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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
4
Daily and weekly rates listed for various advance purchase periods. Notices about pen names and editors discretion for signed pieces. Advertising rates available on application. Local reading notices priced per line with discounts for subsequents. condolences, cards of thanks, and related items priced per line.
A call to favor goods produced by local institutions and farms. The piece links spending with economic benefit and political leverage, discusses Bryan’s prospects in New York, and notes a gentle shower in Grande Ronde Valley aiding spring crops as voters prepare for November elections.
The manager of the boost club calls on all women of La Grande to attend the picture shows and support home merchants and local products. He asks residents to speak well of local businesses, crowd the streets, enjoy the evenings, and patronize only home media tions. A found ring notice appears at the end.
Officials announce removal of dangerous wooden framework at Pir Street and Adams Avenue as cement sidewalks near completion. The city order holds property owners liable for sidewalk construction costs, prompting multiple owners to comply, including Tullue Roesch who advances two Fir Street and Adams Avenue walks and a Brewery block section. The street committee will advertise bids to finish previously ordered walks.
The Texarkana presbytery opens a high profile heresy trial of Rev. Maddox who questions biblical inspiration and salvation by evolution. He argues scriptures are inspired but not inerrant, with morality and history errors discussed as limits of human understanding. The case follows a series of similar disputes within the church.
Polk and Co. offers a detailed directory of towns and counties in Oregon and Washington, with descriptive sketches of places, transportation routes, shipping facilities, and a business and professional listings section. The volume serves as a comprehensive reference for local geography and commerce in the region.
Next Wednesday evening the Methodist church plans a lawn social at the home of Mr and Mrs G C Osburn. Ice cream cake and refreshments will be served for a charge of 16 vente. Proceeds support church activities.
Notice details county warrants issued over seven years prior to July 1 1904 in Union County Oregon to be paid if presented within 60 days from July 1 1908. warrants not presented will be cancelled. Names include Cree HH Ambrose Wright A Wright Steve Correy G C Horton J E Moore Union Electric Light Co. Also timber and stone land claim notices for La Grande Oregon with witnesses listed and deadlines to file before September 16 1908. Proposals for federal building site at La Grande to be sent to the secretary of the treasury.
Department of the Interior announces a land claim by Oscar Ke Coolidge of La Grande Union County Oregon. The notice date is June 20 1908 and references statement No 6078 for a WY SWY and BE parcel according to the land office.
Treasury Department announces a bidding process for a federal building site in La Grande Oregon. Proposals due July 14 1908 at 2 pm must include price foundation details streetcar sewer gas water access diagrams title evidence and deed provisions.
If you suffer from bleeding itching or protruding piles send your address for details on a home absorption treatment. Immediate relief and permanent cure promised with free samples and local references if requested. Write Mrs M Summers Box P Notre Name Ind.
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