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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1906
Page
6
The document outlines beet sugar development with new plants in construction and a projected $4,000,000 payout to growers for 50,000 acres. It notes a $10,000,000 annual revenue expectation and average farmer prices around 9 dollars per ton with irrigation costs affecting yields.
Ambitious plans consider Manchurian mineral deposits as fabulously rich with ore promising laterite, slis, and crop sings. Investors weigh expertise and the securing of good properties against a nebulous operating outlook and uncertain returns.
R A Mires from Union Julius Blakely of North Powder and D Sommer Elgin merchant visiting city. Circuit court meats Monday February 6. Social night for Eastern I Y Fred Yantis starts cigar factory in Baker City. Hhinook clears snow in valley. Fred Kiddie travels to Union on business. L J Usher Elgin resident visiting city. Andy Harris heads to Iowa for a few weeks. Presiding Elder J D Gillilan holds meeting at Prairie City Grant County. Robert Newlin returns from Portland on business. Mrs Frank Paddock returns from Union after visiting Mrs George Parker. J W Earls back from Wallowa on La Grande Marble Works business. Feast of Conversion of St Paul celebrated at St Peter's Church at 10 am. Dr C E Hawke returns from Portland improved and ready to resume practice. Mrs C C Wright arrives from Spokane visiting J H Robbins and J K Wright. will return to Sumpter soon. Catholic church ladies host social tonight at Mrs L E Ferguson's on 0 Street between 5th and 6th Streets. Proceeds go to Catholic cemetery. Mr and Mrs J W Kennedy and daughter Elsie depart for Walla Walla Lewiston for health check. may winter in Portland. Mr Kennedy to return after locating family.
F P Childers filed his petition for the nomination for the office of sheriff with more candidates expected to join as time passes.
Postmaster C N Lewis visits the county seat while Fire Company No 4 reports its roster for the next council meeting. Island City Justice Ellsworth registers voters as the precinct office opens outreach. Washington visitors Hunt plan a photo gallery in the city. Cove physician S L Gorpe visits La Grande with Mrs Selder. Selder family hosts guests. Gea B Stoddard E Z Carbine and N Schofield travel toward Mexico to inspect land for potential purchase. David Eccles may join soon. Lon Winn at Camp No 5 attempts suicide after drinking. two small wrist veins severed. he is under care and out of danger. Camp 5 lies on the Grande Ronde River, about eighteen miles from town.
Brighton Colorado January 24 County Judge A H Guthiel was arrested after a violent confrontation with the sheriff and two deputies and jailed. He faces accusations of assessing excessive fees in a contempt case involving two town trustees.
The Farmers and Traders National Bank held its annual meeting yesterday and unanimously re elected the former officers Joseph Palmer president J W Scriber cashier G E McGully and T J Scroggin assistant cashiers.
Chas. Playle of Alicel says he will file his petition to seek the sheriff nomination. The filing is expected to occur tomorrow.
An advertisement extols a local eatery as offering good food and service at fair prices. It asserts diners need not dine at exclusive establishments to be satisfied and promises hearty portions without upsetting digestion.
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