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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1911
Page
8
Weather observer Worstell reports January lows near zero or above in La Grande, with January 2 at four degrees, January 12 at nine above, January 14 at 13 above, and January 16 at 16 above. The mild spell contrasts with harsher conditions elsewhere in the Northwest, promising a brief winter in the Grande Ronde valley.
The Five Hundred Club holds a benefit event at the W. H. Bohnenkamp residence to aid the city park fund. Invitations have been issued and attendees include non players enjoying social amusements. Concurrently, work begins on a $1500 dam on the Grande Ronde River to back up water into the park, enabling boating, skating, and a nata orium during winter.
Henry O Zwicker of Salem filed June 16 1910 an application to purchase land and timber in Township 3 South Range 34 East Willamette Meridian with an appraisal of 405 dollars and timber 375000 board feet at 1 dollar per M final proof set for February 16 1911 before the La Grande Oregon land office. Protest or contest possible before patent issues via corroborated affidavit. Fire your automobile into Smiths Garage and let Peale the Sign Painter turn them out new.
La Grande girls win 11 to 10 in a tense kick to end play off, while the La Grande boys lose 11 to 10 at Union. Both teams faced a low ceiling and tight quarters, with veterans of Coach Carruth’s squad showing strong late surge. The visitors were hosted by Union officials after the games.
Businessmen are purchasing tickets for the annual fire department ball to bolster the volunteer fund. La Grande band will provide music, promising top entertainment. The event begins at 9 o clock tomorrow evening, so attendees should arrive early.
The U S Civil Service commission schedules exams on March 1 and 2 1911 for forest clerk positions in the Forest Service with salaries from 1100 to 1200 per year. High demand requires applicants with skills in bookkeeping stenography and typing. Apply to the Secretary of the Eleventh Civil Service District Seattle or the Commission's local representative at the post office Seattle.
L. F. Bellinger advertises vacuum housecleaning upholstery and furniture repair services with phone Red 562.
Directory-style notice listing GEO W Zimmerman osteopath physician with multiple rooms and phones, M P Mendelsohn optician offering eyewear and refraction correction, H L Underwood Dora J Underwood ophthalmic clinic near Wright Drug, and J C Price D M D dentist with office at La Grande National Bank Building.
Thomas E. Williams of Middleboro Kentucky says two years of constipation resisted best Bristol physicians until Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets relieved the trouble. Sold by all dealers.
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