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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1910
Page
8
In 1907 the Merchants saved over 10000 by carrying part of their insurance in the Oregon Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Dayton Oregon. In 1908 they expect to save 15000 while neighbors paid 1500000 in profits to outside companies. W Oliver, agent.
The voting place for the Third Ward in the city election on March 14, 1910, will be at 906 Adams Avenue. D B Cox, Recorder.
If you have trouble with your eyes or glasses, see him about it promptly. Don’t delay. Take action to ensure clear vision and proper eyewear.
J D McKennon and Warren Chandler form McKennon Son and Chandler to raise sheep. Walter Pierce takes over 250 cattle from McKennon & Son, while the new firm buys 2500 head of sheep and will run them on the McKennon ranch at Five Points Creek. The move aims to boost sheep industry in the county and rival surrounding regions.
Secretary Wim Church of the Commercial Club returned from Portland where he met with famed aviator "Birdman" Hamilton. Talks focus on bringing a flying machine to the county fair next fall, but high costs may be addressed by securing multiple machines at the Portland Rose Show and negotiating a feasible contract.
Miss Edith Harland, Moody Bible Institute graduate, arrived in La Grande to assist Johnson campaign. She led a personal workers class at the tabernacle at 3 30 this afternoon and will conduct daily sessions at 4 each afternoon except Monday during the revival meetings.
Irwin D. Smuts of Alicel Oregon filed June 24 1909 sworn statement and application 2 South Range 40 Willamette Meridian for timber and land under the Timber and Stone Law. Timber appraised at 380 dollars with 320000 board feet at 1 dollar per M and land at 60 dollars. He will offer final proof on April 71 1919 before the Register and Receiver at La Grande Oregon.
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