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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1906
Page
2
The column comments on recent storms and their effects, mentions Rockefeller, weather boosts crops, and urges Cove county voters to register before primaries. It notes the primary election rules that only registered voters may participate and warns that voting swearing in is prohibited.
The text notes Secretary Hitchcock moved funds intended for Malheur works to other outlets when the first camera read impeded progress, a maneuver described as deserved by brigands and noting obdurate opposition.
In Northern Italy canals and aqueducts for irrigation grow rapidly. Though Italy’s need rivals any American state, Lombardy and Sardinia see doubled estate values and crops. The article suggests similar irrigation could boost New York Ohio Kentucky or Minnesota.
J. D. R. Hooper of Woodford Tennessee recounts Mrs. Molle Holt’s near death from lung infection. After coughing up pus she was given King’s New Discovery and began to improve rapidly, ultimately recovering fully and becoming healthy again. Available at the local drugstore for 60 cents to $1.00.
Persons may obtain first class pure bred Minorca chickens or settings from R. W. Dear at Corner 4 and A streets. Eggs are $1.00 per setting. Will display chickens to interested buyers.
La Grande Oregon notice states at the next regular council meeting on the first Wednesday in April 1906 an ordinance will be presented to establish grades from Fourth Street to Alder on Adams Avenue and on Pst 8th and Washington. Profiles of the grades available at the City Engineer office. Dated March 8 1906 by City Recorder J R Snook.
The article laments a postponement of the Malheur irrigation project due to landholders trying to force high prices. It warns the holdouts against hindering government development aimed at settling a vast arid region, calling for a moral lesson to similar holders.
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