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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
8
The Weideman Great American show opened at Lincoln base ball park with a large crowd after a 1:30 street parade. The act features broncho busters and Indian riders and a dramatic frontier history including Custer’s Last Charge. A second performance is scheduled this evening at 330 dollars.
Training across the railroad system emphasizes air brake courses and strict order. Instructors assess equipment on the mountain line as needing immediate improvement to raise standards. Foremen and car staff are described as capable, polite, and firm in enforcing changes.
The company reports increased business and longer hours, with nine hour days found insufficient. Two new machinists joined the shop and other workers were reassigned to meet the workload. AML departments are stretched to capacity handling the surge.
Huntington officials announce a new switchboard for the local telegraph office to support a forthcoming wire line between Huntington and Portland, with work slated to bring the system into operating order.
City Attorney Baker and City Recorder Cox prepare all proceedings for the new charter election. Bond buyers demand full details as a large volume will go east tonight.
Pocket book about six by four inches with name Dr. Otis Akin Portland Ore gon. Inside a note money and other items. Generous reward for return to Dr. F E Moore La Grande Oregon.
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