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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
4
Daily and weekly subscription prices listed with advance payment options. Postmark note shows second class mailing. readers asked to sign submissions. Advertising rates given. local notices priced per line. condolence resolutions and cards charged per line.
A vintage reflection on friendship and letters as steady companions during hardship. The piece quotes Washington Irving and muses on a hopeful 1908 year in a developing nation with vast lands and growing prospects, referencing the political climate and economic expectations.
A Kentucky style feud dating back nearly twenty years flared when the widow of Frank Bellinger and her five sons saw property worth about 5000 destroyed by an incendiary fire. A posse tracked suspects for miles though the trail grew uncertain and faded, amid a landscape of armed mounts and lingering feuds in Hamilton Creek country near Portland with families such as the Bellingers and Fitwaters drawn into the conflict.
A fragmentary verse piece cites a 1900 era mood about dancing and voting rights in Oregon. Irene King voices a stance urging participation in civic life while praising state pride and urging unity across regions.
Notices on the Wenwha Wenala reservation require applicants for grazing permits to align with Supervisor J. M. Schmits of Walla Walla before mid February. Blank applications available on request at the office. The text mentions cattle and other stock figures and restrictions on livestock, with unclear timing and rates.
Notice states a furnished room for rent at a central board location. Also mentions a stray horse near the home and a plea for the owner to call and recover the animal, with a request to pay for this notice. Contact E P Staples.
Special notice to customers announcing a successful first year, a plan to attract new patrons, and a cash coupon book deal offering $5.00 in laundry for $4.50, a ten percent savings over billed terms. The letter urges paying cash, preparing weekly orders early, and mentions recent shirt finishing improvements.
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