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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
4
The La Grande Evening Observer notes daily publication with exceptions on Sundays and United Press Telegraph Service. It lists pricing for daily, weekly, and advance subscriptions, plus display rates and language about signed articles and reader submissions.
A historical note describes rising racial tensions in Britain and colonies with uprisings in India Egypt the Transvaal and Canada. It mentions Hindu, Japanese, Chinese discrimination and English race feelings abroad while noting American race issues as comparatively simpler and solvable.
The Dalles Chronicle returns to evening publication after consulting patrons who favored the change. The Elgin Recorder criticizes Union county management while noting debt reduction and ongoing criticisms of officials. The Dates Chronicle shifts to evening format, citing readers’ dislike of news as it arrived and a new editor’s impact. Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is noted for next Wednesday.
Preparations are in progress across many sections of the country by various organizations to commemorate the day with appropriate exercises.
George Neubert, longtime porter at the Hotel Foley, died this afternoon after several days of grippe and acute illness. He was a well known hotel employee with no immediate relatives in the area. No funeral arrangements have been made.
In circuit court this afternoon the State versus Thomas Featherson charged with burglary for breaking into Mike Nelson's saloon in Elgin and taking whiskey ended with a not guilty verdict. The defendant was discharged and rearrested for a new hearing Monday. Separate cases included a verdict for A E Eaton in a rental dispute and parole revocation of J Hartman after a shoplifting conviction. Charles Harris received a three month county jail sentence for assault.
Mr and Mrs J A Holman return from Salt Lake after learning Mr Holman’s father died and his mother grew gravely ill. Both parents, aged about 82, died before the couple reached home and were buried jointly. The Holmans came from Sweden to the United States in 1480 and settled in Utah, living nearly 60 years of married life.
Late today petitions were filed nominating N Bolton for First ward councilman and David Day for Sheen ward, Dunn for Third ward, and J A Matott for recorder. Also an ad notes rooms for rent and inquiries at J M Berry's store.
A Union county prospectus promotes abundant land for sale and subdivision. It highlights fruit tracts hay ranch wheat farm dairy ranch poultry and cattle options with plentiful selections and affordable prices. The illustration promises prosperity for residents who buy into Union county farming opportunities.
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