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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
8
Germs of mirth and good will filled a Brotherhood of America banquet as plans to initiate 16 new members faced delays. Speakers included EB Mills and Neeham of Summerville. Informal music and a large feast capped the social event into midnight.
The county sold the Union poor farm for 1500 dollars and surveys several potential sites within two miles of the city. Delegates consider renting or leasing work locally as 40 acres may suffice. The board, meeting in February, also notes weekly patient care costs of 5.50 and reappoints John McRiel as county stock inspector while inspecting road work from Ore Delp to Perry.
Multiple churches announce Sunday morning and evening worships with sermons by named ministers. Evangelistic services run through the week led by Dr Blackburn, with Sunday school and youth activities listed at First Methodist and other churches in the area.
Council last night saw routine municipal work advance. January street department expenditures were $30 under J A Mtott oversight. Water rents $1 913 and dog licenses $98 credited to the treasury. Police noted two contagious disease cases, 18 arrests, dogs killed, six cows impounded. A new prohibition ordinance eases convictions and weakens need to prove liquor specifics or knowledge. Licenses and tax stamps serve as prima facie evidence. Sidewalk snow removal, waste burning, and public building entrances addressed. City election preliminaries organized. Ordinance to refund $230,000 water bonds introduced. City Treasurer Wright reported $2000 in the bank ready for March 1 transfer. Engineer Pickler contract discussed for Beaver Creek project at $4850 fee (3% of $146,000).
J P London rents the reform space once occupied by Heacock Jewels and plans to open a clothing store on April 1. London, formerly a traveling salesman for Martin Late of New York, has traveled across the northwest and believes La Grande offers superior opportunities.
Three individuals named Nicholas Spephanapoleus, ty Balas and Nicholis Muses sought U S naturalization papers to become subjects of the United States. Their filings indicate an immigration process initiated in the local records.
The piece reports a split among optionists over adjournment and a school board plan to inspect canvas fire escapes in a meeting setting. It mentions moving picture machine instructions and a push to publish methodical operator training from Seattle theaters, with assorted classifieds and notices on positions and enrollments.
The Greeks, jailed on unlawful arrest charges, were released by order of the supreme court at 1 o clock. They sought and obtained the first batch of naturalization papers the same day. The Observer reported that the mandate arrived today, confirming their release.
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