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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1910
Page
2
The La Grande Evening Observer lists subscription prices for weekly and daily editions, notes editor Gra Grove H Currey as publisher, and outlines policy on signed articles and advertising rates. It also mentions local reading notices and condolence charges.
The piece notes calendar displays already visited by reps for 1911 calendars with more to come and reports businessmen abandoning orders due to high costs. It cites evolving calendar quality, consumer behavior, and suggests advertisers invest 8 to 4 percent in calendars. It also mentions Roosevelt's political stance and a fuel dealer criticizing wood rates affecting La Grande, Oregon.
The piece notes a severe eastern storm’s impact reaching the city with suspended traffic and exposure deaths. It ponders a broader crisis and questions whether a grand jury session or new city ordinance demoralizes the town amid widespread concern.
The Star presents a three day program Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday headlined by The Open Gate a drama from the American Biograph Company noted for its moving picture excellence. The feature is expected to please all film lovers.
The article notes manufacturing of these films and two others joining this one to form a premier program at the popular play house. Matinee every afternoon. Mr. W. H. George will sing O'Brien has no Place to go.
Department of the Interior at La Grande Oregon announces that John W Maitland of Vancouver Washington failed to file proof of his timber and stone claim No 01869 for lands in NW 1 4 and NB 1 4 Sec 16 1 2 SZ 1 4 Sec 9 Township 5 South Range 36 East Willamette meridian before the register and receiver at La Grande by February 20 1910.
The General Land Office directs action on a tract of state land in La Grande Oregon. Notice dated November 1908 announces official procedures and forthcoming steps to isolate the parcel under public land regulations.
By order under the Act of Congress approved June 27 1906 land will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder at 10 o clock a m on January 13 1910 at this office The land described includes the SW quarter and other fractional sections in township 48 range 87 East W M Adverse claimants must file claims or objections by sale time F C Bramwell Register
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