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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
2
Editorial notices and local chatter discuss the upcoming council meeting and a municipal investigation in La Grande Oregon. The piece cites a beet crop, wheat yield, new saw mill, and a vinegar factory, claiming the town is “on the map to stay” amid publicity.
The piece notes a likely active 1906 for construction in La Grande with September as a pivotal start. It urges merchants who advertise to support the press and community progress while mentioning local figures Schwicb and Schwab in a Nevada political gambling context.
The article extols La Grande's solid reputation at home and abroad, urges focus on future opportunities, and calls for encouraging local enterprise and safe investment. It notes strawberry growers earning 2.60 dollars per crate and advocates shipping berries in car load lots.
A nostalgic note highlights Hill's soda fountain offering all popular drinks. The text promises quenching thirst, saving cash for clothes and rent, and sharing smiles with family and customers alike.
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