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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
4
The La Grande Daily publishes under George H Currie editor and proprietor. It details subscription rates, mailing regulations, and policy on signed articles and pen names, plus advertising and local notices charges.
The article surveys macadam road construction on Adams avenue and notes Walter Wellman’s dirigible test. It mentions Japan selling coal to China, potential Asiatic dominance, rising beer consumption in France, and a Washington post office contract finalizing by July 1, 1910 for a federal building in Baker City.
On the Mth day of June 1909 I impounded a dark bay horse about 1050 pounds and 10 years old in La Grande Oregon. The horse branded J H on left shoulder and J D on right thigh has foretop cut off and a small saddle mark. Owner may claim and pay costs within 10 days or the animal will be sold as permitted by city ordinance. Chief of Police I L Rayburn dated La Grande Oregon June 16 1909.
Found on railroad track near depot a Yale lock key. Owner may claim by calling this office and paying for this notice. Reward offered for return.
Guardian of Magele Givan formerly Margaret Given, declared insane, announces sale under court order. Notice details guardian authority, estate involvement, and sale timeline.
On May 10 1909 the Union County Court orders private cash sale of most of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter section 30 township 4 south range 40 east Willamette Meridian Union County Oregon to settle Margaret Given lands with water rights in the Prescott Ditch. Public notice lists prior conveyance to Minnie Ostrander and Guardianship details.
The passage mentions Strey Timonth Day mail service from La Grande and all Wallowa county points, with a sign-off by John Anthony, implying travel or time advice related to fishing picnicking or recreation paths to Wallowa.
Dr R A Wilt hire of Gwynneville Indiana extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as unrivaled for croup and children's coughs. He asserts it meets the highest expectations, is safe, pleasant, and effective, and recommends it for sale by all dealers.
Notice records Kyle Charlton of Kamela Oregon and Nathan Farrell of Hilgard Oregon filing for final five year proof on homestead lands in Willamette Meridian at La Grande Oregon. Charlton with witnesses Ozro Hunt H K Charlton John S Graybeal James L Walker to prove June 22 1909. Farrell with witnesses Nels Halverson William Lowe Earl Rugg Link Lynd to prove June 21 1909. F C Bramwell Register.
Rev S W Williamson of Huntington West Virginia certifies use of Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and states it will do all claimed. The remedy has restored health and strength to thousands of weak and run down people and contains no harmful drugs and is pleasant to take.
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