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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
2
A. D. Crige, a well known Western organization man, reports the Grand Ronde valley irrigation project draws wide interest. Advertising inset canal features entice travelers and settlers, with Crige noting growing curiosity among passing railroad riders. He travels widely to spread the word.
The Echo Register reports William Barker of Echo owns a four month old sheep with seven feet four of which are on the right front foot. Barker plans to exhibit the creature at the Seattle fair, calling it a curiosity and drawing card.
Earl Duncan, 16, missing since dawn yesterday, was located about 3 pm ten miles from the last sighting near the O R and N tracks at Blue Mountain station. Bloodhounds failed to trail him. parents feared an accident involving two hunting companions.
Major General C. C. Howard spoke of a wartime episode with General Ulysses S. Grant in Bridgeport Alabama. He described sleeping in the same room and a whiskey bottle hanging on the wall. Grant allegedly refused to drink and urged restraint among soldiers.
At Grangehall today Flue Mountain grangers gathered as guests of the unmarried members. A winter contest had paired losers entertaining winners, and the afternoon featured speech making music and refreshments as the young folks proved worthy despite losing. The group blends hard work with social events.
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