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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
7
List of letters remaining uncalled for in La Grande office includes Miss Ethel Bartain Miss Josephine Lindberg Mrs A A Wright Gentlemen W E Cole Mr Fred R Doyle Mr Loyd Pierce Mr Comas Starr and Mr Cael Van Dyke.
J D McKennon C D Huffman and F E Smith were named by the county court as fair commissioners and elected officers for the year J D McKennon president F L Meyers treasurer and Fred M Huffman secretary The fair may be held in the streets of La Grande this fall pending Commercial club support and merchants stock handling The last legislature raised funds for the district fair to 2000 with Wallowa county receiving 750 and Union 1260 dollars and Union county could receive the full amount if Wallowa no longer holds a fair The money aims at better premiums and a memorable county event A separate line notes an ad for an experienced housekeeper at Mrs Press Lewis’s residence with a phone number.
Public notice for a June 22 1909 special election in La Grande Union County Oregon to decide on adopting a revised and consolidated city charter. Details include ward polling places Court House Council Chambers Ramsey Building and Harris Hall with appointed judges and clerks, 9 am to 5 pm, ordinance No 418 Series 1909.
Ed Stringham announces an auction in La Grande Oregon by Rete No 2 with short notice and satisfaction guaranteed. The ad notes no extra charge for distance and provides a local phone contact.
Spirit Lake Iowa druggist Mr J H Farnham praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets as the best for constipation. He urges a trial and notes the price 25 6 cents with a sampler free. Sold by all good dealers.
An ailing boy in Sprinfield North Carolina was told his case was hopeless. After three weeks on Dr King s New Discovery the boy recovered, praised by a merchant and a doctor. The ad touts the remedy as infallible for coughs colds and lung diseases with prices 60 cents and 1.00 and offers a free trial bottle from Newlin Drug.
Pophams asthma remedy is advertised as giving prompt relief with positive results. Sold by druggists at 1.00 dollars, with a trial package by mail for ten cents. Williams Mig Co. is listed as the proposer.
U S Land Office announces sale by public auction at 10 a m on June 15 1909 of lands described as SEY4SE% Sec 8 SW% SW Sec 9 49 Ro 35 EB W M serial 01786 Adverse claimants must file claims or objections by sale date Reg Brammwell and Receiver Eberhard sign.
Department of the Interior announces a public sale of land in Oregon on April 27 1909 under the June 27 1906 act. Auction bids will be accepted for a described parcel in Section 32 Township 3 Range 35 West Mount, including sE% NW% NEM SW% and SW% SE% portions. Bidder numbers and parcel Berlal No 01785 listed.
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