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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
4
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John Mitchell longtime head of the United Mine Workers and a leading AFL figure is described as a self made labor leader. Born in 1869 in Braidwood he rose from coal mining to national prominence while balancing labor reform with legal controversy.
A quarterly Cache stake meeting in Lehi Utah featured Joseph Smith Sr and Bishop CW Nibley as key figures. A Salt Lake City resolution for state prohibition was read and endorsed, with discussion of statewide efforts and party lines noted.
In a discussion of two Oregon men the piece notes contrasting winter reports from eastern and western Oregon. One letter praised mild conditions and cheap flour while the other warned of heavy snows and scarce supplies. The text argues context matters, with geography shaping truth.
Rich copper ore discovery near Florence Montana in the Butter district within a mine owned by county residents. The 40 foot ledge carries 10 percent copper at 80 feet depth, with cross tunneling showing a 14 to 15 foot wide vein. The owners plan stock sales, believing the property highly valuable.
A disrupted delivery era ends as a familiar Black team led by Late Dunn takes a final short vacation. A horse incident prompted the owner to move the wagon to the barn while the White and Black team drew attention on the lawn causing speculation about the wagon’s future.
A lost speckled faced cow with circle bar symbol on right and J.D. on left is reported. The owner requests a farm office agent through the phone line noted as Farme 1941, seeking help likely for wages or office supply tasks.
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