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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
8
Notice from Union County Oregon that sealed bids will be received for a 104 foot steel span bridge over the Grande Bonnie River at La Grande. Bids must include a certified check of five percent of the bid. Date noted as July 5th, 1000 in La Grande Oregon.
Spirit Lake Iowa druggist L H Farnham touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best remedy for constipation. He urges readers to give the tablets a trial and notes they are agreeable and pleasant to take. Piles 25 cents, samples free, for sale by all good dealers.
Nancy Hankins aged two years died Sunday evening at her son William Hankins 1402 X avenue. Rev Deal conducted the funeral at the residence and interment followed in Masonic cemetery. She came from Oklahoma three years ago with her son and leaves two daughters and one son by adoption. Susie was with her. Anna Shelley resides in Dallas Texas. The services were held in the absence of Rev Seenawn.
D Sommer and Leopold Rosenthal named executors of Bertha Sommer estate by County Court of Union County Oregon. Claimants must present their proofs to the executors or to C H Finn in La Grande Oregon. Dated June 7 1909.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church plan a cake sale next Saturday afternoon at Bohnenkamyp Hardware store. Each cake will come with an excellent recipe, offering shoppers a sweet treat and a home cooking tip.
After an impressive Sunday showing the Barbers of local shops may meet the Band Boys in an anticipated fast game. Likely outside battery Nelson and Siegrist could start for the Barbers if agreements are reached. Timing not set but planned for the first open Sunday here.
County court at June term approves indigent allowances totaling 67 dollars and 60 cents, denies H Law tax rebate, accepts Chas Green land offer for 6600 dollars for the Poor Farm, authorizes steel jail purchase, advertises steel bridge bids with five percent bid guarantee, appoints F S Bramwell Holmes Hempe Wright Pix ton to the National Irrigation Congress, and designates July 27 as Union County Day at the Alaska Yukon Exposition pending Fair Commission approval.
Attorney Robert Lioyrd was among those left by the tein train this morning. The service was billed to depart at 10 50 after No 7 from the east arrived, but the main line train delayed then the Elgin train went out well before 10 50.
Miss Dells Rayburn rode as Portland city representative in the Spirit of the Golden West pageant and received an ovation. She returned home last night with her father and sister Mrs. Perry Robinson and family, saying the festival was enjoyed to the fullest extent.
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