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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1910
Page
4
The La Grande Evening Observer quotes pricing for advertising and notices. It states no nom de plume articles, signed pieces revised by editors, and asks contributors to sign articles. It lists rates: 10 cents per line for local notices, with discounts per subsequent insertions and condolence resolutions priced per line.
The Baker City Herald notes that amusement attracts crowds while lectures by Bishop Scadding and other religious speakers draw small attendance. It contrasts on stage entertainment with earnest sermons, arguing people prioritize entertainment over instruction and noting Roosevelt versus Taft as examples.
The past month shows active real estate transfers including P. C. Lavey of Portland buying 520 acres for 65000 in Chehalem Valley with plans for an orchard and nut plantings. Yaquina Bay to receive a carload of lobsters as the Fisheries Department tests sea farming amid Bourne and Bowers support. A banquet honors Judge George H Williams on his 87th birthday. Snowbound grazing grounds bring coyotes and lynx near Bristol with coyotes blocking a road once and gunfire suppressing them.
The article notes a new anti meat strike here with precedent in Germany where prices fell. It says future legislation may be influenced as high costs prompt careful consideration by politicians and financiers as socialism, dormant for three years, could gain traction if trust prices persist.
An index to unusual business growth around Yale shows January 1909 freight receipts at the Oregon Short Line branch office totaling 3600 dollars with January 1910 gross receipts at 24998 dollars, an increase exceeding one thousand percent.
The foreman of a printing office notes editors fill space by claiming Dr. Cook has been seen in a European city, identified by an American tourist. Authorities report limited pursuit as Dr. Cook remains quiet.
A Grand Army post will be mustered in at Montavilla next Thursday and named McKinley post No. 45. Commander J R Shaw of the Department of Oregon G A R will muster the post with staff members aiding. O H Prink is the commander elect. The post begins with 20 charter members.
Bozeman allocates annual funds to buy flowers for distribution to every train passenger. The city maintains parks and flower houses and grows blooms year round with cooperation from the railway company to supply trains passing through the city. For rent a five room house on Adams Avenue advertised by Harris French at Fall Store.
An advertisement from New Lin Drug Co touts Pinesalve Ts Lue for pounce carbolized rotate ae as a superior product. The copy claims no better drugs exist and emphasizes careful service and reasonable prices.
Real estate listings offer multiple tracts near Imbler and La Grande. Properties include farms with 1 to 162 acres, houses with outbuildings, orchards, irrigation, and water access. Prices range from 650 to 16 956 with terms, personal property included for several parcels. C J Black, Real Estate Man handles sales.
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