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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1909

Page

5

Local items from La Grande area highlight calls and arrivals

Mew to Hot Lake. J Var Buren and Ja Kumble travel for business. Miss Bonnie Smith tied to Hiwin office. Mrs Rinehart and others visiting La Grande relatives. Several residents returning from trips. current topic club plans. railway and timber activity noted. quarantine on J Heughan family. upcoming Kaff ee Katch at M K Hill home. local transport updates and car sales.

Joseph Bonnie Smith Hiwin Telephone Atrand Rinehart Summerville Jaiph Atkinson Jeff

President to take full control of canal construction

A report from the Interdiate foreign commerce committee urged dissolving the canal commission and placing all canal construction under the President. The finding noted the work cannot proceed efficiently under a commission and called for centralized leadership.

Whellington Fethmian Canal Commission Interdiate Foreign Commerce Hivee Commission Washington

Woman shoots grower in bitter cold near his store

In New York on February 9 Martha Erichsohn fired a revolver at William Schwanemann a grower near his store after hours of waiting. He was fatally wounded and she fled the scene. Reports say she is a German immigrant who left her husband and two children to elope with Schwanemann, who feared bigamy.

Joe Fontain Pleasant Valley Poantain A. Rainey Elgin la Grande Nebraska B &. C. Smith Vila Union County New York Martha Erichsohn William Schwanemann Germany sScohwaneman Kher

Power Hammer At La Grande Iron Works

The La Grande Iron Works unveils a mammoth power hammer designed and built in house. It operates with 1000 to 1200 pound blows at 250 strokes per minute, eight feet tall and weighing 8000 pounds, capable of shaping eight inch square steel or iron pieces.

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Notice of final account hearing in Mary A. Aldrich estate

Notice states Mertie Aldrich as administrator of Mary A. Aldrich deceased filed the final account in Union county Oregon. The county court sets Tuesday March 2, 1909 at 10:00 a.m. at the La Grande Oregon courthouse for hearing objections and settlement.

Mertle Aldrich Mary A. Aldrich Union County Oregon Cas la Grande Mertie Aldrich

Land value in Newberg doubles over two decades

Twenty years ago observers argued land in Newberg was priced too high. The Graphic notes that since then the value has doubled two or three times and current occupants are more prosperous than former holders.

Eye sight fitting promise from La Grande doctor

An ad touts a doctor in La Grande offering glasses with easy and comfortable fitting. It claims a unique life’s work study and promises success where others fail for headaches and weak eyes.

Lini ment Highlighted for Muscular Rheumatism Relief

This common form of muscular rheumatism has no internal treatment needed. Apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely three times a day with quick relief. The liniment has proven valuable for muscular rheumatism and is sold by all good dealers.

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Kirk Hot Lake J. Var Buren Walla Walla Ja Kumble J. W. McAlleter Eijaa J. Hall Wallowa Vonductor Mra Seemann D. Crow Home Telephone Company F.K. Noordhoff Pendleton Academy Golden Rule Company Joe Ebersole Genias Poley House Seattle Veterinn J. Heughan M. K. Hill Mas. Dimes M. K. Hall C. A. Wurpillat Charles’ Farrier Hileard W. K. Lindsey Frank Sanford BR. Wissler Rellon Pendleton Huntington Waffte J. WH. Rinehart Felde Elin Wallen Walla T. N.gollihan Spokane Pavily Canal Commission Lailees Meroe Cwlhrie Okla Masonic Boltice Oklahoma Hin Opoor Wnhoma Formor COVE Logan-Sherwood Realty Company Girls Freewater Milton Royal Arch Chapter Dr. W. D. McMillan Denistry la Grande National Bank Tostalied Mammoth Enterprise la Grande, Oregon Newberg W.H. Keating Salt Lake Sunny San Luis Colorado Libéral Commission St. Louis Kansas City Denver San Luis Valley Bank of Commerce Kansa Globe-Wernicke F. S. Ivanhoe Dr. N. Moulter Henry & Carr Furnishers LA Grande Chamberlain Business College PRT Pinesalve Linea Pourrice
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