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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1910
Page
6
Biler’s Piano House at 107 Depot Street announces a summer sale event starting with a furry. The sale features a large inventory of pianos and related goods as customers visit the store.
A local craftswoman offers to fashion the latest hair goods from customers own combings or supply the combings herself. Call to learn what can be done.
Evangelistic meetings at the Christian church concluded amid enthusiasm. Whiston preached a bold sermon on Paying the Price, stressing Scripture as the foundation for all opinions. A reception for the evangelist team will follow at the church before they depart for Lewiston Idaho.
Fleming and Breiger finish the final filing to complete the official ticket set for the election. The state confirms all required candidates are listed and the ballot is officially closed.
La Grande voters face a quiet political horizon as filing ends for city officers. G T Fleming filed late to oppose incumbent J Reynolds and challenger George Kreiger near closing hours. Kreiger will face M K Hall. no Socialist candidates appear on the official ballot. A sewer bonding question appears on the agenda.
John Walden and Chief Rayburn, both listed as indisposed, are confined at home or forced to retire from work. Neither is seriously ill, but they will not be out for extended periods.
Word from Salt Lake says Arthur Keaton is slowly improving and has sat up in bed at Salt Lake hospital after a railroad accident near Salt Lake. Miss Emma Clark of Ontario traveled to Salt Lake to be with her brother in law and has since returned home.
For five days no railroad communication has arrived to Wallowa county. Express deliveries have piled high in the local office and cramped quarters threaten closure. Unless traffic resumes soon, an addition to the express office will be needed.
President Madrix and the government army oppose the defeated revolutionists plan to divide Nicaragua into two republics. The report notes strong objections as Estrada's prospective proclamation is awaited.
A secession motion in eastern Nicaragua sparks a government push led by General Vasquez to confront rebels. The fall of the revolutionary forces near Bluefields draws neutral support to the government, strengthening Madriz control as insurgents seek US intervention.
Ladd Canyon reports warm weather opening pussy willows and Squirrels out trap setting begins. Ladd Creek rises since Monday with limited overflow and four feet of snow in Upper Ladd canyon will be carried downstream. John Graham seeks medical treatment in Eureka Springs Arkansas for a large gland cancer and is resting better nights since February 7.
Registration for the election is described as the heaviest in years and will close at 5 o clock tonight. Between 825 and 850 people have registered so far and more are expected to sign in before the deadline.
The Southern Pacific Co offers round trip tickets from Portland to Los Angeles with March 19 sale date, six day outbound limit and 90 days return. Two fare types exist: straight fare $40.60 and feature ticket $80.40 including meals, hotel, car rides and extras. Validations apply to some tickets and all tickets originate from Portland. J H Keeney, Agent.
The County Court of Union County Oregon appoints the administratrix of the estate of Calvin R Thornton deceased. All persons with claims must present them within six months at her La Grande Oregon residence or at the law office of Jno Hodgin in La Grande.
From the date of the first publication this notice marks January 25 1610 as the first publication date. PARA L THORNTON is named Administratrix in the document.
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