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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1905
Page
2
An archival notice from La Grands Oregon dated Friday July 14 1905 lists advertising rates and line reading notices. The text notes post office filing details and monthly advance payments for display ads. It mentions pricing at 0e per line for reading notices and provides publication particulars for the daily newspaper item.
The Eastern Oregon State Normal School at Weston releases its twelfth annual catalogue from the Salem state printer. It highlights 170 total students in normal and training departments, a twelve‑member faculty, 126 normal graduates since 1890, and a September 13 start date for the next term.
A historic editorial argues that good roads top the nation’s agenda, asserting transportation infrastructure affects every meal, every garment, and all tools used by Americans, urging citizens to demand action. The piece emphasizes road development as essential to national progress and daily life.
A commentary links daily work costs to national road quality, arguing bad roads raised per capita expenses in 1903 to a figure exceeding government running costs. It laments public indifference to statistics and shifts focus to international affairs for distraction.
The citizen who loves his country need not fear rising disclosures of rot in public life. There were rascals in office 10 or 20 years ago, but they were better protected. As publicity grows stronger, the shadow of dishonesty will grow fainter.
Notice to water customers in arrears to call the city Recorder and settle. The ordinance requires rates be paid in advance at the water superintendent's office on the first day of each month, meters on the first day of the following month, or water will be shut off after ten days. Later updates move payment to the City Recorder.
Water consumers on Jefferson Street between 2nd and Greenwood streets are notified the water will be shut off tomorrow July 11 from 2 to 4 pm for repairs. Gilman, City Water Superintendent.
A compact item notes a pretty girl wearing an Alpioe hat and a sailor brim described as the handsome girl seen with the sensible girl who sees Rocky Mountain Tea. Newlin Drag Co.
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