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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
4
United Press Telegraph Service lists monthly and annual rates for copies and subscriptions. Domestic and weekly prices are shown, with back-page terms and second class mailing status at Ta Grandee. Readers urged to sign articles and substitution policy noted. local notices priced per line with increments for multiple insertions.
Oregon remains the leading hop growing section with about 295000 bales nationwide in 1907. Oregon produced roughly 24440000 pounds, valued around 1.4 million dollars at about 10 cents per pound. California, Washington and New York contributed tens of thousands of bales to the year’s total.
The Portland Oregonian recounts a comprehensive New Year edition highlighting state resources and industry. Special focus on the Union county fruit and beet industry features illustrations by A W Nelson of The Observer.
A fragment hints at gardens with aster beds and aster widows as spring arrives. The text mentions seeds orders and references to Mitsouri Mult nomah and Oregon Fruit with a monetary figure and product terms.
City of La Grange warns property owners the ordinance against placing manure and offal in streets is in force and will be strictly enforced. Penalties apply. owners urged to comply to avoid trouble and costs. Street Superintendent H. W. Stoner issues the notice.
Evangelist McSparran addressed a good audience at Central Church of Christ. He impressed attendees and the crowd is believed to grow. Tonight’s theme is Christ In History illustrated by a blackboard. Song and prayer begin at 7:50 and sermon at 8. The public is invited.
In Linn county during 1907 five marriages per each divorce suit were filed. The record shows 180 marriage permits issued and six dollars as the cost for each divorce case.
For Sale or Trade the Blue Mountain Marble and Granite company business, stock and tools offered for sale or trade. For particulars call or address 11-26 to KE. ¢, DAVIS.
Hillsboro Oregon January 2 Mr Mary Ramsey the nations oldest woman aged 124 died at her home last night of general debility Born in 1720 she married in 1504 and came to Oregon in 1852
Union county soil praised for cherries berries and vegetables. The Wi Payne place has been divided into 10 acre tracts now on sale by installments. La Grand Investment Co lists La Grande Oregon as contact location and advertiser.
Notice states an extra large red steer with unreadable left side brand came to the keeper's place on November 1, 1807 and is being held to be delivered to the owner upon payment of storage and advertisement. Steer appears to be dehorned.
149 acre tract six miles from here on Fox Hill offers at least 2000 cords of excellent wood. The entire tract is accessible by wagon and suitable for immediate purchase. Offers invited soon from buyers through Terma Real Estate Loan and Commission Company.
The boxing bout Saturday evening in San Francisco between Al Attell and Moran ended in a draw. Referee verdict left spectators with a split reaction as both fighters showed grit and exchanged sharp blows.
Classified notice offering a furnished room with board and central location. Includes contact phone Black 822. Also a stray horse notice asking owner to identify the horse and settle the bill for its care. Signed P. Staples.
A laundry business promotes cash payments with $5 coupon books good for $4.50 laundry, saving 10 percent. It claims a successful year with many regular patrons and invites new customers for the coming year. Customers are urged to have washing ready early in the week for better service and have shirts recently processed.
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