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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1910
Page
2
The La Grande Evening Observer segment reports community banquets and church meeting notices, infrastructural concerns like bridges and roads, and local political commentary. It notes a planned series of church meetings, the role of unions, and a theatrical musical program with local sponsors.
A fragment from a river report notes the water receded about 18 inches after peaking last night. The page mentions Perry and a high stage of 48 inches, with observers comparing overnight movement to earlier levels.
Editors from Winnipeg and across the Dominion gather in Chicago to open their annual convention. A banquet will celebrate the Canada Spirit, with discussions on immigration and press expansion as dozens of new publications rise in western Canada and the United States.
Milo resident Orncat Allen claims the best draft team in the country after hauling a sixteen to road of birch wood several miles over a rough road. The two horses pulled the load with little apparent effort.
A burned scene description notes two small girls’ photographs with names on the backs and a partially obliterated address at the outset. Circumstantial evidence suggests the deceased may be identified as L. L. Kenner, with other personal effects and an unreadable notebook fragment referenced.
Washington reports that General SiriKe declared the Union Laborers of Philadelphia effective at midnight tomorrow by central labor action. Lieutenant Burton J. Mitchell, aide to General Funston, retires from active duty and enters the insurance business in Kansas after long service in the Philippines with the 20th Kansas and other units.
Sam Langford the colored boxer meets Tony Ross in a six round bout at the National Sporting Club in Pittsburg. Langford plans to return to Los Angeles after the match to face Jim Flynn in a ten round bout, with Flynn having history as a Pueblo heavyweight.
Elmira New York March Elmer von Fleet has returned to claim a $10 000 wager from two years ago he promised to save $400 while working as a day laborer. He recently drove a milk wagon in St Louis earning $40 a month and worked in several Middle West cities to save the sum with ease.
Otis A Poole a tea salesman based in Yokohama says he holds the record for crossing the Pacific. His next voyage is scheduled for March 5 and he notes his traveled distance equals thirteen times around the world.
James G. Snodgrass named administrator by Union County Oregon Court. All claims must be filed within six months at Adame Avenue La Grande Oregon with proper vouchers. Dated February 24 1910. Cochran Cochran Attorneys listed as administrator’s counsel.
Classified real estate list offers 167 acres near Imbler with a five room house, barns, orchard, and wheat hay land. 400 acres of personal property. 20 acres adjoining tract suitable for fruit growing. 60 acres in La Grande with irrigation stream. 1152 acres near Connelly warehouses with wheat and alfalfa. Prices from 400 to 16 956 dollars. Lots on Fourth Street and a vintage stone foundation T room house for 700 dollars are included.
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