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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
5
Local notice fragment lists subscription prices and terms for daily issues, including monthly and yearly rates. It also shows postal registration, policy against nom de plume articles, editor discretion, and advertising rate notes with per line charges for local notices and cards.
The county awaits Pioneer Day at Imbler on the 26th with the Imbler committee already planning. If weather cooperates, attendance will be strong as the event draws central attention and local interest runs high.
Notices include John Koroll homestead claim in La Grande with July 12 1909 final proof date and witnesses listed. Also administrator sale of John H Dillon estate in Union and Wallowa counties with July 24 1909 private sale details and property descriptions. Court cites heirs and guardian in Shell estate with July 6 1909 appearance requirement.
The court orders in Union County Oregon that on a specified day in the forenoon a hearing will determine cause to sell the timber claim of the estate of William D. Shell deceased located in sections 26 township 4 south range 32 east Wilamette meridian to pay debts. The petition was filed June 1 1909 by George L Cleaver executor. Publication runs four weeks starting June 4 1905. Signed by Judge J C Henry and Clerk Ed Wright.
Rain delays haying in the valley but farmers rush to work when sun shines. Brisk demand for men at good wages follows the unusual rainy season.
An old advertisement touts Popham's Asthma Remedy promising prompt relief for asthma cases. Sold by druggists at $1.00 with a trial package for 10 cents. The notice cites Williams Mfg Co as proprietor and A. T. Bill as dealer in seals. A pleasant physic is also offered. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are described as mild and pleasant with a cathartic effect.
County Judge Henry presided yesterday over the adoption hearing of the late William Shell’s daughter by Mr. and Mrs. George L. Cleaver. The hearing concluded last evening and will be handed down next Friday. The Cleavers pursued the adoption prompted by prayers of the girl’s late father who, before his death, placed a legal prayer with the judge.
Oregon Idaho development congress closes with unanimous support for a railroad by district plan. All delegates pledge to back it as the sole solution to link agricultural districts across Oregon to Idaho without separate rail lines.
The law notice from La Grande Oregon dated June 1908 lists Leopold Hosenthal and D Sommer of Elgin Oregon as executors of the estate of Bertha Sommer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters of executorship have been issued by the County Court of Union County Oregon to Angus Shaw Jr upon the last will and testament of Angus Shaw deceased and all persons having claims against said deceased are notified to present the same with proper vouchers to the undersigned at his residence La Grande Oregon R F D No 1 within six months from date of this notice Dated this June 21 A D 1909 ANGUS SHAW JR Executor J D Slater atty for Ex Up Before the Bar N H Brown an atty of Pittafield VT writes We have used Dr King s New Life Bible for years and find them such a good family medic
U S Land Office La Grande Oregon announces September 29 1903 Homestead Entry No 13261 for SE of NE and NE of SE in section 7 and W of NW section 8 township 2 south with intention to make final five year proof. Claimant witnesses Franch B H Cwaly Jed Jroeber George Gibson John Moray all of La Grande Oregon before register and receiver July 12 1900.
For sale a house and eight lots in south Le Grande with city water and goods four large barn and extensive fruit. Described as offering a valley view. Contact Thos S Harris at 1302 6 Street.
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