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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
6
Rtalove owners offer Thoroughbred Percheron Bolin stallions contact Sugar company's office Main 20 Farm for Sale 00 acre land cheap on Sandridge Cal Black 1481 614 paper in bunnies of 100 for sale at The Observer office Price 25 cents.
Plan for rainy days by banking surplus cash now. Our savings offer secure storage and good interest earnings, ensuring you can reach funds in time of need with confidence.
The Eastern Oregon Trust & Savings Bank lists officers including FP. M. Burkit as President WM. Miller as Vice-President Geo. L. Cleaver as Cashier T. J. Scroggin as Assistant Cashier and F J Holmes as Treasurer.
The Union County treasurer calls for payment of all county warrants endorsed before July 1, 1906 and roads warrants endorsed before January 1, 1908, plus all outstanding contingent warrants. No interest accrues after March 10, 1908. La Grande Oregon March 10, 1908. John Frawley, Treasurer.
Local notice invites gardeners to contact A G Hermon for plowing, promising careful work around trees and satisfaction. The cryptic ad references Phore Black 1011 and a miland misspelling, suggesting a small service listing.
Train schedule lists westbound Portland Special No 1 arriving 0 95 am departing 1 34 pm No 6 eastbound passenger and express arriving 6 45 am departing 6 50 am No 2 Chicago Special arriving 8 06 pm departing 8 10 pm No 5 Westbound passenger and express arriving 9 55 pm departing 10 pm Eigin Branch leaves La Grande 8 am arrives La Grande 6 30 pm
The Oregon high court sustains the state as the circuit court rules the 2 percent gross earnings tax valid against Pacific States Telephone. Judge Cleland enters judgment for 910,450 to the state. The telegraph company’s attorney announces appeal to the state supreme court. An obituary notes William H. Barnes dies at 77 after moving from California to Oregon and to La Grande. Street improvements announced in La Grande with cement sidewalks to be built or assessed to abutting property owners by July 1, 1908.
Public notice from the circuit court of Oregon Union County. La Grande National Bank sues John Owvid Peter Bousquet, summons issued requiring appearance and answer by April 6, 1902. If unanswered, judgment for 215 dollars plus interest, 35 dollar attorney fee, costs, and sale of attached property in La Grande areas. Publication ordered by Judge T H Crawford. First published February 26, 1908.
For. Balb Ball barley seed available from J A Holman route 2 rural delivery. Contact by phone 197x1 Bell 8-T-Tide for particulars.
Undersigned will sell at Stewart’s farm two miles east of Island City on Friday March 14 at 1 o clock. Described property includes a McCormick binder and other farming gear, a black mare and a sorrel mare, four milking cows, hogs, thoroughbred pigs, goats, plus many other articles. Terms: cash under 10 dollars, over 10 dollars eight months with interest on approved security. Henry French and Stringham, auctioneers.
For sale eggs from Rosecomb Rhode Island Reds described as general purpose birds with good laying ability. First class stock offered at $1.00 per 12 eggs. Contact T. E. Wright at Box 781 La Grande Oregon via phone Red 512.
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