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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
5
The Le Grande newspaper Led by GEORGE HM CURREY outlines editorial controls and subscription rates. It notes articles must be signed, discounts for advance payments, and advertising rates including local notices and condolence lines.
A bustling public horse sale at the Red Front barn drew wide county turnout and outside buyers. Two year old Percheron fillies sold for 222 dollars each as overall sales averaged over 84 dollars per head with total receipts around 2787.50. An administrator's real estate sale notice followed in La Grande Union County Oregon.
Department of the Interior United States Land Office at La Grande Oregon May 3 1908 notice of intention to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry 11391 serial 05641 SE Section 6 Township 4 South Range 36 East Willamette Meridian before Register and Receiver June 21 1908 at La Grande Oregon witnesses Nels Halverson Hilgard Oregon William Lowe Hilgard Oregon Earl Rugg Pendleton Oregon Link Lynd Pendleton Oregon F C Bramwell Register
A Seattle boy fatally injured by a toy pistol when a cap exploded as he held his hand over the muzzle during Fourth of July celebrations. The incident marks the year's first pre holiday fatality from toy pistol use.
A garbled OCR fragment references a parade with fifteen bosses and horses to carry banners for a nations event in July. It mentions Bohnen Kemp's place and a parade inquiry but the details are unclear.
The Seventh Day Adventist church at M and Third Street invites all to Sabbath school and worship services. A special music program by the choir is planned and a cordial welcome is extended to everyone.
Corner M and Fourth Streets. Pastor C. E. Deal announces Bible school at 9 45 with G H Currey superintendent. 11 o clock service features Patriotic sermon "Marks of a True Patriot" followed by Epworth League on "tadicas Com mercialism" and an afternoon Patriotic service on "La Grande, Wet and"
Washington Avenue and 6th Street hosts morning sermon The Mission of the Republic and anthem The God of Abraham Praise with evening address by Hon Walter M Pierce Patriotic tone. Sunday school 945 a m C E service 700 p m prayer meeting Thursday 800 p m.
Tomorrow and Monday are firecracker days by city permit. Only No 7 size or smaller devices may be used under state law. Observers should monitor wind, seek open spaces, avoid fires and injuries, and celebrate sanely.
Department of the Interior notices John Koroll of La Grande Oregon filed on July 12 1909 to proceed as Register and Receiver on his September 29 1903 homestead entry No 12261 for SE 4 NEY NEY SE 7 8 Sec Township 2S Range 38E Willamette Meridian. Witnesses listed Francis H Ownly John Streber George Gibson John Morg all of La Grande Oregon.
Union July 2 Special The Eastern Oregon Veterans Association likely to disband at today’s meeting due to aging veterans. Attendees from La Grande Cove Baker City and Wallowa county participate in programs including band music invocations welcomes and readings. The reunion continues tonight with plans to celebrate July 4th in Union and across the region.
D. Sommer and Leopold Rosenthal are named executors under Bertha Sommer's will by the County Court of Union County Oregon. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to the executors or to C. H. Finn in La Grande Oregon. Dated June 7 1909. Leopold Rosenthal D Sommer Elgin Oregon Executora of the estate of Bertha Sommer Deceased.
City project reports new sidewalks built and repaired after excavating and filling work. Contact for details via phone Black 1602.
Notice announces discharge of fire crackers only on Saturday and Monday, July 2 and 3, in La Grande. Prohibits crackers larger than No 7 giant cannon and warns violators will be punished to the fullest extent of the law, per Chief Lou Rayburn.
The original fire company, once famed for honors, plans to race the current squad in a wet race during the Fourth of July celebration. Runners include Don Mc Laughlin Jack Peare Doc Lincoln Shep Williams Holley of Welser and other old members. The event promises lively local interest alongside a strong field from collegiate rowing. Cornell Four dominates in the afternoon winning by 15 lengths and the freshmen baby eight sets a record with 507 2 5 seconds.
One of the largest crowds in the history of the Poughkeepsie regatta gathered along the river on July 2. Spectators watched crews compete in a day of rowing races with strong winds and high interest from local residents.
In Seattle delegates of the National American Woman Suffrage Association faced a calm forenoon after two stormy days. Treasurer Harriet Taylor Upton submitted the association's annual report amid intense heat with temperatures between 87 and 90 degrees.
"Your son has Consumption" were harsh words spoken to Geo B Blevens a Sprinffetd North Carolina merchant by two doctors. After three weeks of Dr King's New Discovery his son recovered fully. The notice touts the remedy as infallible for coughs colds and lung diseases with prices 50 cents and 1.00 and a free trial bottle from Newlin Drug Store.
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