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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1909
Page
4
The article discusses cantaloupe seed and fruit distribution to farmers for spring planting, noting irrigation and population context. It also reports on an unusually warm winter across the U S with Grande Ronde experiencing slushy weather and a cautious forecast for continued precipitation and potential future snow.
Disjointed wording describes a House bill tied to legislative pay, with Speaker McArthur referenced and discussions on adjournment and salary changes. The fragment notes proposed adjustments to daily pay and a vote on measures affecting lawmakers, amid unclear context and garbled names.
A garbled OCR item describes a tense session with references to a deputation, a long tow, and a seizure during a meeting. Names such as Cole and Firalth, and mentions of Mahoney and fever are present but details are incoherent. The fragment mentions a cramp and possible indicators of a fever.
Reports from Vancouver dated February 1 describe a severe storm affecting the Grant Trunk and Pacific road near Aberdeen. Towns are stranded as traffic is blocked and trains are toppled, with fears of further tremors and widespread disruption for weeks.
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