Building Era Is Coming Quickly
City builders press ahead as 1910 plans unfold with 676 major projects expected this year. Jas G. Snodgrass begins foundation at corner First and Washington opposite the Shea structure. J J Clancey upgrades First Street property with a large porch amid a wave of new homes.
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Jas. G. Snodgrass
Corner First
Washington
Shea
Lunn
West la Grande
J. J. Clancey
First St
Main
Sumner
Worle la
Rande
Loo
Bricklayers Raise Walls for Addition Behind Andrews and Berry
Bricklayers are rapidly raising the walls of the addition to the building occupied by Andrews Berry Talwa. The brick structure is at the rear of the regular store and will be occupied by them as soon as finished, providing additional recessed room.
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Andrews & Berry, Talwa
Captain Abel Helman Died at 86, Ashland Founder
Captain Abel D Helman pioneer of Rogue River valley died at his home Saturday March 5 aged 86 He founded Ashland first postmaster for 27 years and named the town after Ashland County Ohio He helped build the second house in Ashland and was active in the Odd Fellows Eight children from his first marriage survive along with a widow from a later marriage.
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Abel D. Helman
Rogue River Valley
Ashland
Captain Helman
Ashland County
Ohio
Odd Fellowship
Hanford to Star in The American Lord at Steward Opera House
Charles B. Hanford returns to the stage in the title role of The American Lord. The production will feature a strong company and present a modern dramatic study of distrust between Americans and Britons. The show opens Wednesday March 14 at Steward Opera House.
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Charles B. Hanford
Mr. Hanford
Marc Antony Shylock
Wm. H. Crane
Hanford
City of La Grande Bidding Rules Notice
A formal notice from La Grande dated February 1910 states every bid must include a bid and all bids are due by five o clock p m March 24th 1910. The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at La Grande this 2nd day of February 1910 D B Cox Recorder of the City of La Grande.
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la Grande
Oregon
J. EF. Stharns
Anna M. Starns
Cochran& Cochran
Elf
House cleaning times and carpet whipping old method
A compact note references an older method of cleaning carpets with whipping to save half the cost. The text hints at cost reduction and traditional practice without detailing steps or outcomes.
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Fir Street
J. M. Bowlsby
Notice of Final Settlement in Estate of Anna M. Stearns
The administrator of the estate of Anna M. Stearns, deceased, gives notice of final settlement of accounts. The filing is by the estate administrator and will be concluded as specified in the probate proceeding.
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Anna M. Stearns
Bistate
City Sealed Bids Sought for 2 Million Gallon Reservoir
The Recorder of La Grande invites sealed bids for the construction of a 2 000 000 gallon reinforced concrete reservoir. Plans and specifications are on file and available for viewing during office hours. A five percent bid bond is required.
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City of
la Grande
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Elm St
D. C
Sampson Wind Mill
BAY & Zweifel
Depo
Stree
D. F. Gerald
Complete Machine Shops and Foundry
J. H. Peare
H. B. Waggener, Popridter
Mahaffey Building
Depot Street
Andrews & Berry Establishment
Rogue River
Ume
Bea
Axminister Garpets
Adcock & Fritts
MT. Matot
Frank
Kingsley & Cage
Preston
Nilta
E. D. Selder
E. M. Wellman & CO
Adams Avenue
D. B. Cox
Willcock
California
Fnally
J. R. Oliver
Elm Street
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