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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
3
The Observer notes two proposed names Orecalis and Port Franc for steamship service between Portland and Frisco. A fifty dollar prize was offered for name suggestions, and the winners will be judged to gauge suitability and appeal.
Elgin area stump land is being rapidly sold for fruit land. Lee Beil of Elgin closed a deal with P. B. Terpanesy for 80 acres near Elgin featuring a stream and a house. Price was 10 dollars an acre with strong irrigation, while Arthur Goddard also secured an option on a similar tract six miles from Elgin.
At a regular meeting the Forester elected Claude Mackey chief ranger Caylor sub chief ranger Earnest Robins senior woolward Herbert Patterson senior opendie Frank Bay junior teadle HO B Halston was unanimously recommended to the grand court of Oregon as deputy grand chief ranger for this jurisdiction The recording secretaries and lectures offices were passed up for the week.
Miss Florence Harris, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Harris of South La Grande, has been selected as principal of the Lincoln graded school at Pendleton. She taught at Hawthorne school for three terms and her work led the board to name her for the position. She is now at home during vacation in this city.
Local paper tests a new observer style want ad section with terse notices. Listings feature brief notices from readers and businesses, inviting bids and responses across a range of goods and services.
A man about fifty, weighing 180 pounds, begged for nickels or dimes from strangers last evening. He appeared capable of work and was stronger than the amount he received for a drink.
Spirit Lake Iowa buggist L H Farnham proclaims Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets best for constipation. He urges a trial and notes pleasant effects. Price two and a half cents. Samples free. For sale by all good dealers.
The Department of the Interior announces a public sale by auction at 10 o'clock a m on June 16 1909 of land described as SEY NW NEY SW and SW SE% in Section 32 T 3 S R 35 E W M Serial No 01785 Adverse claimants must file claims or objections before the sale date.
A Sprinfia'd North Carolina merchant recalls doctors declaring his son hopeless with consumption. After three weeks on Dr Kings New Discovery the boy recovered fully. This coughs and colds remedy is praised as infallible for lung diseases with a dollar trial offer and guaranteed satisfaction.
An old advertisement promotes Popham's Asthma Remedy offering prompt relief in every case. Sold by druggists at 1.00 dollars with trial pack by mail for 10 cents from Williams Mfg. Co. Propa Cleveland, and available for sale by A. T. ATLL in Drocert.
U S Land Office La Grande Oregon April 28 1909 announces sale of described land parcels in Township 48 South Range 35 East Willamette Meridian. Adverse claimants must file claims or objections before sale. F C Bramwell Register Col on R Eberhard Receiver.
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