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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
3
Railroad officials announce a fast train linking Salt Lake City and Portland due early next month. Details on coaches schedule and running times are not released, and information is scarce in La Grande about the new service.
The La Grande band rests briefly while Manager Macon arranges with Intermountain fair officials in Boise for a band contest. The fair will provide the music for the event and local inquiries are being answered as details are announced.
Department of the Interior's La Grande land office announces Benjamin F. Young of Hilgard Oregon has filed intent to prove up his 1903 homestead entry numbered 13243 for SW% SEY sec 12 N% NE Si% NEM sec 18 T4S R46E W M. final proof set for August 16 1909 before the registrar and receiver. Witnesses include Nela Halverson Nels Endrup Hans Endrup and W A Young of Hilgard Oregon.
Postal notice lists names of remaining uncalled letters for week ending July area including Mrs J L Conklin Florence Heller Mrs L Morgan Miss Alice Williams and gentlemen Mr F McKercher Mr B J Parker G C Stephenson. Letters to be sent to Dead Letter Office August 13 1909 if not delivered. callers should say Advertised with date of list.
La Grande ordinance amendments require all public venues to have outward opening doors at least four feet wide with clear exits on all floors. Exits must be marked EXIT, with two or more routes for smaller buildings and three for capacity 100 or more. Police and fire chiefs charged with enforcement. emergency clause in effect July 25 1909. Also public notice for William McCauley homestead final proof set for August 30 1909 with witnesses listed.
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