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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1911
Page
5
Epee Boys and girls sell twelve boxes of Take One Shoe Polish at ten cents each. Buyers pay forty cents and receive a fountain pen. Seller listed as A. W. Westby at 19 Grand Ave Portland Oregon.
Dandruff remedies from Wright Drug Co referenced. Embroidery and fancy work offered by Mrs Williams at Paris Hair Store with stamping on fabrics. Allen J Webb residence on North Fir street Z street for sale at 1200 cash through Polack or Black offices. W R Jones Polack and Black committee oversee. H Wines Co adds loop press in harness shop. Leavitt cigar store adds soda fountain for season. Remington typewriter and household goods for sale at Mrs T N Murphey home with delivery.
The Civil Service Commission announces stenographer and typewriter tests on April 11 1911 in La Grande Oregon for all field service branches and apportioned service in Washington. Applicants should apply at once to the secretary of the eleventh civil services district in Seattle Washington for full information and registration.
A long list of residents and visitors staying at the Savoy Foley Sommer Blue Mountain House and other towns. Names include J L Hinderman Elgin. Ruth Davis Umatilla. G A Long 1912 Portland Bike. J M Jones Star Key. J L Alden Starkey. J R Herzer Walla Walla. Miss Harriet Edmonds from Portland. Mrs F A Gaylord Joseph. A R Emmons Enterprise. W R Hamilton and others. Travel, business and social movements span Elgin Enterprise Portland Cove Kamela and Huntington with horses stock sales and funeral attendance noted.
Cumming and Price unveiled their new Studebaker delivery wagon on the street yesterday. Purchased through the M. and M. company local Studebaker agent, the neatly lettered wagon signals the firm’s March 4 opening and readiness to handle all city orders.
The article notes a very cold night with the government thermometer at three degrees above zero and one degree below zero on Monday night. It ponders whether March will end like a lion or a lamb as a clear but chilly day follows.
Washington March 1 all corporations must file properly compiled corporation tax returns with the collector of internal revenue for their district before the close of fifty percent to the tax. On these returns the tax on net profits is levied payable June 1.
A large Jersey cow with medium body color and a dark head has disappeared from E. Z. Carbine’s place last Saturday evening. An old cut is visible on the left front teat. A suitable reward is offered for information leading to her whereabouts.
The chorus of the Lyle Tuesday Musicale will hold a rehearsal tomorrow evening at 7:80 at the Carlock studio. All members are urged to attend.
In Tacoma a citizens committee meeting voted to push a recall election of Mayor Fawcett and four city commissioners. The plan sets the recall for April fourth with local organizers backing the effort.
Ash Wednesday inaugurates the Lenten season at the Episcopal church in La Granade with special services. Lenten observances continue through forty days including Wednesday and Sunday evenings. Other denominations plan Holy Week services as Holy Week approaches.
Fresno citizens accept a proposition by the Industrialists to end the I W W free speech controversy. A committee will urge the city council to accept. Industrialists promise to halt the campaign if jailed I W W prisoners are paroled. Two blocks will be designated for free speech before a major exodus of Industrialists from Fresno.
County court convened this morning with Commissioner Selder and County Judge Henry in attendance as Commissioner Galloway visited his allied father in Plordia.
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