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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
8
The article reports the end of American intervention in Cuba as Governor Magoon relinquishes authority after two years of provisional rule since the 1906 revolution. Magoon sails to Washington tomorrow to report to President Roosevelt amid public admiration for his stewardship.
Officers Walden and Black arrested a man in the railroad yards on a John Doe warrant. He tried to sell trousers and offered no clear reason for the clothing trade with limited stock. A freight car had recently been robbed of clothing, so he was detained for full particulars.
Edward Holmster of Pocatello, a house member, is sought on a warrant for forgery crimes that yielded several thousand dollars. He has not attended legislature sessions since yesterday morning. New York hosts a lecture series on labor responsibilities with speakers including Samuel Gompers and prominent rabbis tonight.
The house passed the Bean bill unanimously and the Senate followed, creating an insurance department and requiring annual county agency reports. Representative Miller proposed a people’s vote on moving the state capitol to Medford, referred to resolutions. A bill to criminalize accidental murder while hunting was defeated.
New York January 28 Nearly two months of rehearsal end as Richard Strauss Salome premieres at the Manhattan Opera House. Rehearsals have run since early December with constant work on the production.
Day's events at Salem show the legislature considering bills on lobbying restrictions and port authority rules. Representative Mariner pushes for a Portage railroad line to Big Eddy on the Columbia River. A house bill taxing corporate earnings by Orton was withdrawn as the state levy faces Supreme Court scrutiny.
Norfolk Virginia January 24 under court order the 90 day period to remove buildings from the James town Exposition grounds ends tomorrow states owning the buildings may take up option contracts to buy the sites if they wish. An external note mentions expert piano tuning by Thomas Bruce available January 28.
The writer recalls his brother's decade long struggle with consumption and severe illness. He credits Dr. King's New Discovery and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for relief and a full recovery, noting a prior failure with various doctors and remedies. The account references a severe cold attack on a daughter and a jury list drawing.
A Lexington mother testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured her sick child of cold and bronchitis after five days. She praises the medicine as the safest quickest cure for all ages and notes it is sold by dealers. Also a public notice states a 2-year-old Starkey cow and a red steer with brands near Alicel will be sold under law unless costs are paid, dated January 15, 1941.
The administrator Ulysses G. Couch files and asks the Union County Court to hear his final account of the J. M. McCall estate. The hearing is set for February 16, 1805 at 10 am in La Grande at the courthouse, with objections due by interested parties. Attorneys Ramsey and Oliver represent the estate.
Ten acre fenced fruit tract one mile northeast of Cove with apple and cherry trees. Includes small barn and house, well water, horse, buggy, harness and tools. Self sale arranged. Address Lock Box 71 Island City Oregon. Also 7600 Tamarack posts for sale and lumber in La Grande by La Grande Investment Co.
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