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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
4
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The Commercial Club advocates irrigation to boost La Grande and Umatilla Valley. It urges citizen volunteers to form committees to build public support, noting Idaho and neighboring counties already advance irrigation. The piece links irrigation to land value increases, local housing, and a county high school, urging broad local backing.
Tonight the city council will discuss a new water supply and paving projects, including a petition to study artesian water viability and debate location near the reservoir or on city property. The meeting will also cover an amendment to the stock ordinance to curb grazing on streets and alleys and reduce pound issues.
Union County farmers and city folks receive a large cargo of groceries bought from a tramp peddler causing tension with local merchants who fear lost sales. The incident highlights county reliance on home patronage and unsettled trust in bulk deliveries. Mrs Watson returns home after weeks in hospital in Walla Walla.
The Gobblers plan a Sunday afternoon game with Elgin as the local lodge team makes its second baseball appearance since formation. Admission is 25 cents on the grounds and fans expect an amateur victory despite the pros being away.
Hundreds of Notre Dame alumni gather in Notre Dame Indiana for commencement exercises led by Dr Charles P Noll former U S commissioner of labor and ex professor The ceremony includes degrees and honors to be conferred tomorrow Homestead entries and other property matters appear in surrounding notices. The Georgia battleship sails from Puget Sound to San Francisco setting speed records in a clip to surpass the Atlantic fleet.
Master car builders from across the United States attend the annual session of their national organization opened in Atlantic City New Jersey.
Fort Worth Texas June 11 leading railroad systems across the United States attend the annual convention of the Train Dispatchers Association of America in session today.
The ladies of Central chuck plan to serve ice cream on July Fourth. Public notices announce Mrs Wiliam Fouts of Dayton Washington as relish and son. Contains multiple promotional items and local ads including medical, home treatment, and rooming notices.
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