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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1910

Page

2

La Grande Evening Observer Note

George H. Currey editor proprietor announces publication details and telegraph service.

George H. Currey

Subscription rates and post office notice details

The item lists subscription prices for weekly and annual plans and notes a post office second class status for La Grande. It also states policy against unsigned articles, with signed pieces withheld at editor’s discretion and a request for contributors to sign names. Advertising rates for local notices are provided per line.

la Grande

Keep Money at Home and Build Up Your Town

A broad call urges residents to spend locally to strengthen the town's economy and uplift families, businesses, and community. It compares local spending to supporting home institutions and notes the benefit to one’s own pocket when commerce stays within the town. The piece also mentions river watchful citizens and a hopeful spring mood with local events on the horizon.

Astoria Fia Fis

City Nominees Announced as Election Campaigns Begin

The article notes that city nominees have been announced and campaigns are underway for the elections on March 14. Citizens will vote to elect officers for the coming year.

Relief Rising in Northwest Flooding Closes Rails

Helena reports continued Snake and Clearwater river rise with railways to open tomorrow. Montana suffers floods as Milwaukee and Northern Pacific lines remain closed indefinitely, bridges and tracks covered.

Montana Helena Mar Milwaukee Northern Pacific

May File Mine Claims In Camp Carson District

Nine hundred acres are covered by recent mining claims in the Camp Carson district with 65 claims recorded today and 14 earlier, totaling 920 acres. E A Stephens, Carson diggings vice president of the van de Ronde Mining Company, is named among Portland businessmen officers. The company, owner of the Carson diggings, planned resumed operations as work can proceed. Mrs Graynor reception at Washington Irving Girls High School includes over 1000 students, who study in multiple buildings as they seek a new, larger edifice for their institution.

Vande Ronde Mining Company County Recorder's Camp Carson E. A. Stephens Portland Carson Diggings Graynor New York Washington Irving Girls’ High School Gaynor

Starkey mail carrier braves peril to reach Hilgard

Hilgard dispatch reports four overdue riders facing heavy hardship. One man nearly drowned twice, forced to abandon his outfit and carry mail bags on horseback across foothills. He aims to reach Starkey tonight after leaving again this morning.

Hilgard Starkey

Stalled Service at Episcopal Church Tonight

Rev Upton H Gibbes is at Cove and cannot return in time so there will be no service this evening. Friends from Cove telephoned the Observer to notify the block in traffic on the branch line and inform the congregation.

Episcopal Church Upton H. Gibbe Cove Trafic

Disposition of Arranger’s Remains Delayed Pending Relatives

Remains of the Arranger, fatally burned at Crooks, are in the hands of relatives located through letters and photos in his pockets. Telegraphs sent to Orton Utah. funeral plans await word from there. Henry and Carr undertakers report no word from alleged relatives as of late today. If no word by tomorrow, interment will occur locally.

Crooks Orton Utah Henry & Carr

Walden Confirms Run For Police Chief Post

John Walden states he remains a candidate for chief of police and has no plan to retire, rebuking prior reports that he had started withdrawing from the race.

John Walden

Man and Wife Seek Farm Work

A couple with no children seeks farm labor inquiries. Contact Mrs Gates at the Blue Mountain House to arrange work. Dated 3 8 10.

Call

Snodgrass Hospital Notes Improve At Local Facility

Mrs Helen B Bloom was admitted to Snodgrass hospital early in the week and is not yet able to be up. Mrs C H Jordan and her baby daughter are gaining strength daily and expected to be out soon. Mr Smith of Alice is improving each day.

Helen B. Bloom Snodgrass Hospital Haaan C. H. Jordan Mr. Smith Alice

Epidemic Threat Over Colfax Sewerage Crisis

Colfax reports a serious sewerage problem could trigger an epidemic. Officials say water system repairs will take about three months and the situation remains critical.

Colfax Mar

Myrtle Creek Plans Publicity Fund and County Road Funding

Myrtle Creek will raise a sizable publicity fund and will contribute toward road improvements. Monmouth seeks an ax handle factory site while Brayton mentions a $20 090 boxpler street project. Newberg claims regional prominence in Yamhill county as real estate around Central Point surges with numerous sales.

Myrtle Creek Monmouth Brayton Philomath Newberg Yamhill County Corval Central Point Dayton Clatson Beach Heppner Gillilan Roseburg

Summons in Nellie Farmer vs Cleve Farmer

In the name of the State of Oregon you are summoned to appear and plead to the complaint filed in the above entitled suit by Nellie Farmer. If you fail to appear by April 8 1910 the court may enter default. The relief requested is a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony due to desertion and cruel treatment over more than one year prior to filing.

Nellie Farmer Cleve Farmer State of Oregon

Decree Granted Restore Name and Alimony in Oregon Suit

Plaintiff seeks restoration of former name and alimony from defendant. Rights to land in SW 1-4 NE 1-4 Section 12 To 28 R 35 E WM to be extinguished and transferred to plaintiff. Case published by order of Hon J W Knowles in La Grande Oregon with six weeks of publication starting February 25 1910.

J. W. Knowles Grove Chambers la Grande Oregon

Real Estate Bargains List Near Imbler and La Grande

A stacked sale listing details multiple parcels from 1 to 167 acres near Imbler and La Grande, Oregon, with houses, barns, outbuildings, orchards, grain, hay and irrigation potential. Prices range from about 650 to 16 956 dollars with terms and distant properties including 80 acres seven miles from La Grande and 152 1 3 acres near Connelly warehouses.

Alles Timothy la Grande F. D Connely

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