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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1909
Page
8
Monmouth Oregon on February 24 reports the school will operate through the end of the year with citizen raised funds after legislative funding failed. President Fessler in Salem discusses next year with the board of regents as Ashland residents also raise money for the local Normal school to avoid closure.
The court heard the case of Rube Chandler charged with stealing 20 pounds of lard from the Oliver cellar on February 6. Jury members were seated and both sides outlined alibi and track evidence strategies as they prepared to proceed with testimony into the evening.
Notice states a general election on the 1908 day in La Grande Oregon with polls open from dawn to dusk. Voters will select Mayor Recorder Chief of Police and a Councilman from each ward. A parks question will be submitted to the electorate.
Fragmentary proclamation from February 17 1899 listing polling locations and appointed election judges and clerks for the First Ward at the courthouse Second Ward in the council chamber and Third Ward in the Ramsey build with names Joter J f aaaf pory sand wt z Ws of co Sal Ve 1 taeds and officials including J P Clark B C Davis M McMurras Frank Kilpatrick Arthur Warnick George Ball John Baker PF S Bramwell Walter Ferguson J K Wright.
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