City council battles over bids and sidewalk asks
The council clashed over a one cent per line bill from the Observer versus a three cent per line rival paper. Officials read and refer reports, address sewer contracts, condemned plank sidewalks, finish a macadam block, and pass a weed and bicycle ordinance while considering long term power contracts and officer vacation rules.
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Observer
Day
Home Independent Telephone Company
Fourth Street
Pennsylvania
Major
Main
Adams
First
Fourth
Washington
Eastern
Oregon Light and Power Company
Co. W. Moon
Pendleton
Matott
Moon
Aeroplane Trials Mix Disappointment At Fair
At the Baker City fair grounds a modest air show drew a few hundred spectators. DePries did not fly due to a broken crank shaft. Jack Manning briefly lifted off twice, but a gust veered the craft into sage brush, bending wheels and injuring his hand. The planes were damaged and no further flights occurred. Manning seeks gate money as a dispute over first-flight rights lingers.
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Fair Grounds
DePries
Baker City
Manning
Mannings
Coffee Firm Donates All Coffee for Chautauqua Booth
The M. J. B Company, a large liberal coffee firm, donated all coffee used at the park booth during the Chautauqua gathering. The gesture drew praise from park supporters seeking funds to pay for the beauty spot on the valley grounds.
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Chautauqua
M. J. B Company
United States
La Grande Resident Thanks Fire Department and Citizens
A grateful resident thanks the local fire department and La Grande citizens for helping save property in a recent blaze. The narrator praises the community spirit and notes furniture was moved without causing further damage.
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Fire Department
Citiens of
la Grande
How Old are You by Your Hair
An advertisement urges men to avoid aging looks through hair restoration. It prevails that dandruff causes baldness and promotes Parisian Sage as a guaranteed remedy to regrow hair, stop shedding, and cure dandruff in two weeks. Bottles cost 50 cents or are available by prepaid express from A Newlin and Giroux Mfg. Co. Buffalo NY.
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America
A. Newlin
Express
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
Ladies Aid Society Plans Chautauqua Grounds Restaurant
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church holds restaurant privileges on the Chautauqua grounds for eleven days. They expect to net a neat sum to aid building their new church. They will provide meals and campers with bread coffee tea milk and more. They prepare to serve a large daily crowd tomorrow and each day.
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Ladies Aid Society
M. EB
Highest price paid for cherry packers inquiry
A Ramsey warehouse is seeking information on the highest price paid for cherry packers.
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Ramsey
City of La Grande plans district street improvements
Notice under a 1910 resolution declares Improvement Districts Nos 1 2 and 3 in La Grande Oregon plan to replace sewers and levy assessments. It lists district boundaries Adams Jefferson Willow Spruce Oak Fourth Grandy Third Second First Cedar Main Pennsylvan ia Palmer and sets estimated cost 71800.08 with a July 15 hearing in City Council chamber.
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City
la Grande
Oregon
Adams Avenue
Jefferson Avenue
Willow Street
Spruce Street
Oak Street
Fourth Street
Grandy
Third St
Washington Avenue
Grandy Avenue
Second Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Palmer Avenue
First Street
Spring Avenue
Main Avenue
Common Council
Jefferson Ave
Grandy's Addition
Third Street
Cedar Street
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Duieda
Demned
Street Committee
Eity
The
M. J. B. Company
Cherry Packers
D. E. Cox
GC. H. Jordan
A. B
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