This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
4
The La GrandeObserver announces editors owners and service details for daily and weekly editions. It lists pricing for daily options in advance and notes contributions under real names only with unsigned pieces at editors discretion. It also specifies obituary and condolence notice rates per line and display ad rates on request.
Readable notes forecast a 1905 Beattie exposition drawing 200000 visitors and national associations while Olympic events and presidential races unfold. Major gatherings include the Columbus prohibitionist convention and Mystic Shrine in St Paul with other assemblies planned across Dallas and Buffalo.
A Bay area column discusses farmers facing fluctuating wheat and corn prices, grain losses from drought, and bank money flow. It notes F. X. La Grande hiring a hunter for publicity and praises Ta Grande for pushing a progressive pace as the valley eyes economic potential. Republican party tone dominates the piece.
The article outlines plans for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition with ads and notes on costs. It mentions a small Middleton fee for visitors and anticipates attractions, races, and exhibits. It notes a government expenditure of 606000 for staff, displays, and buildings for Hawaii the Philippines and the fishing industry.
Rochester notes mark 101st anniversary of Hinhop Motounid. Due to Bishop Medueld’s poor health there will be no elaborate celebration for the 40th commemoration of the people’s catechism. Bishop McQuaid, aged 83, is the oldest member of the Roman Catholic hierarchy in America and has served in Newark, New Jersey, and as rector of Newark.
Next Wednesday evening the ladies of the Methodist church will hold a lawn social at the home of Mr and Mrs G Osburn. Manufactured and home made ice cream and cake will be served for a 16 cent charge.
Help wanted notice seeking a girl for general house work. Apply to Mrs. A. L. Richardson at T Our.
Notice is given that county warrants issued more than seven years prior to July 1 1908 but unpaid will be paid by Union County Oregon treasurer if presented within 60 days from July 1 1908. If not presented they will be canceled by the county court. Lists several warrants and amounts including Ambrose Wright A Weight Steve Orrey Union Electric Light Co and others with sums 4 18 1 50 37 00 2 20 7 00 20. Witnessed by county court seal June 27 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Oscar J H Coolidge of La Grande Union County Oregon filed for timber and stone sworn entry under entry number 6079 on the 20th day of June 1908 for the southwest and southeast quarters. The land is in La Grande Oregon and the notice is from the U S Land Office La Grande Oregon dated June 30 1908.
SW Sec 14 Tp 8 R 36 W M has filed notice to make final timber and stone proof to establish a claim before the register and receiver at La Grande Oregon on September 16 1908 Witnesses: J T Willameon Adon B Rogers Harry J Blockenberry Vincent R Reaves all of La Grande Oregon. Fr PRAMWELL Register Further notices about ground rents and removal of improvements. Also a solicitation for federal building site proposals at La Grande Oregon with sealed proposals to the secretary of the treasury.
The Treasury Department seeks proposals for a federal building site in La Grande Oregon. Proposals due July 16 1868 at 2 PM must include price foundation details streetcar sewer gas water proximity and a property diagram with street and alley specs. Vendor to cover relocation costs and improvements on the property reserved by the vendor pending construction.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.