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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1909
Page
6
The fragment lists graduates, a vaccination and dentistry note, addresses in La Grande and an Oregon attorney practice. It mentions MRS. GRACE McALISTER teacher and manager, a Saturday boys meeting, and a language teaching method touting perfect pronunciation.
Orchardists in Wasco County assess damage from late freezing. Peach trees show light injury to outer limbs, less impact than feared, with reliable harvests likely next season. Apples pears and cherries appear uninjured. apricots harmed similarly to peaches, but overall crop not expected to shrink significantly.
Morning No 1 train arrival and afternoon service improve La Grande Joseph run times. The westbound may be waited for near time, aiding local merchants. North end residents gain afternoon hours for business before closing time. Schedule lists departures from La Grande at 9:45 and stops through Wallowa County with minor timing notes.
The report notes Enterprise 8:45 Joseph 4:46 returning No 31 leaves Joseph at 7:15, nearly aligned with No 32 reaching La Grande at 2:20 pm. Key No 31 arrivals show Wallowa at 9 and Elgin at 1, and officials call the timetable the best solution for new train service with connections to east and westbound main line trains. No main line changes are planned.
County court has not started the poor farm at Union to ward La Grande. A dispatch from Union to a Portland paper yesterday is wrong. The report also claims the county court rejected management bills at the last session, which is incorrect.
Gypsies display an elaborately constructed wagon near completion at La Grande Iron Works. The wagon resembles a modern parlor with rosettes on carved scroll work and a large wardrobe in the base. Built by skilled shop workers for a gypsy owner once jailed for fortune telling, the project cost more than enough to fund several fine buggies.
Notice states a meeting of La Grande Irrigation Company stockholders on Monday February 1 1909 at 2 oclock PM at La Grande Investment Company office to elect a Board of Directors and conduct other business J K Wright Secretary La Grande Irrigation Co
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