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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1909
Page
8
The Methodist church plans Tag day next Saturday with emissaries canvassing all, including students and housewives. Donations start at nickel and no one is refused a tag. a second tag may be bought. Meetings are set at Mrs. George H. Currey’s home to finalize arrangements.
Grant Turner, brother of Don Turner, was killed yesterday near Baker City when crushed by a 34 foot load while driving lumber to Sumpter for the Adams Gardiner Lumber Co. Coroner from Baker City investigated. remains may be moved to La Grande. Turner, born May 15 1865 in Washington, had recently joined the lumber firm.
Grant Turner died unexpectedly leaving wife Ella Jackson Turner and daughter Hazel, 17. He had moved with his wife to Baker County 14 years ago and prior lived in Wallace Idaho, Portland, and South La Grande, with brothers George A B and Don Turner named in the obituary.
Report shows assets of La Grande National Bank of Oregon as of February 5 1909 including loans and discounts 694 422 90 bonds 62 000 00 and 50 00 notes 815 00 and cash items 127 161 90 with total resources 1 070 462 82. Capital stock 200 000 00, undivided profits 70 089 00, deposits 465 288 45, and United States deposits 45 007 88. Officials F L Meyers cashier swears the statement true.
Madison reports an event at the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture with adult tiger stocksmen dairymen and spouses attending a 10 day program. The Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station will sponsor discussions and institute naming unclear institute. Local landholders with large tracts are selling to earlier bidders as weedfoot mail offers guidance and Red Cross Drug Store promotes Valentine designs.
Vague liturgical and craft phrases hint at festive preparations and decorative items. The text mentions lace paper and confections, with references to Penny Dreadfuls and Ansel, indicating a themed display or event in a period newspaper tone.
Farmers union members signed contracts with a firm for 90000 grain sacks to be delivered later at harvest time. The deal matched prices paid by local growers in recent years, though some doubts remain about the total cost relative to past prices.
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