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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1910
Page
4
The La Grande Evening Observer edited by George H Currey offers daily except Sunday issues with subscription options and rates. The notice includes post office data, policy on signed articles and decryption of anonymous pieces, plus advertising and reading rates for notices.
The obituary notes Bishop Henry Spellmeyer dies in Trenton after six years since Idaho conference’s creation from the Columbia River Conference. Dr J D Gillilan becomes District Superintendent over La Grande Boise districts. La Grande residents back $75,000 for a high school, $40,000 for sewer starter, and $150,000 for pure water within two years. They urge progress on the $260,000 Meadowbrook dam and announce December municipal elections and sewerage bonds as a sign of improving sanitation.
Dr Henry Waldo Coe plans to place a 30 passenger steam launch on the government reserve near Hermiston soon. The permit has been secured from the authorities.
Indians from across British Columbia attend the funeral of Chief Joe Capilano, head of the Siwash tribes. The ceremony acknowledges Mathias, Joe's eldest son, as his successor amid traditional garb and solemn rites.
March 17 Pendleton reports James Carter, a young forger and one of seven escapees from the jail last Saturday, was found hiding in a near beer joint minutes after reentering town. He had been part of the group that stole horses and headed for the mountains but turned back with his companions.
Addison Ohio March 15 A week after Frank Dagie and Pearl Warner eloped to Kentucky and wed Mrs Dagne allegedly eloped with her younger sister then died by her own hand last night following the affair.
Funeral service held at 2 PM from the family residence in West La Grande for H D Coger who died early yesterday. Rev Canfield of the M F Church South officiated. Survived by wife and two sons Richard of this valley and Walter in Los Angeles. He was about 70 years old and had lived in the area for 21 years, born in Virginia. The large circle of friends offers condolences to the family.
Property on the corner of O and Sth streets in Aleo offers a seven room house, out buildings, good lawn, fruit trees, six acres of good land, ample water, half mile east of city limits. Enquire of R. M. Oliver at 301 Fir Street by 10 4 15.
A 1916 issue of New West A magazine focuses on the up building of the Oregon country. It covers development projects, regional progress, and community improvement themes across the Pacific Northwest.
Oskland March 1 Preliminary legal steps for the Johnson Jeffries bout at Emeryville were completed after town trustees set the license at $2000. No opposition is reported from the city trustees.
Floods sweep lowlands along the Missouri River with the river steamer Expansion wrecked. Man Dan streets are underwater but officials believe no loss of life.
A. B. Smith who attempted a daylight holdup of C. H. Minges jewelry store in Salem last year is discharged by the supreme court. The court ruled the law used to convict him has been repealed by the legislature, preventing conviction under newer statutes. The decision may affect others charged under the same statute.
Dr. Coe has accepted a contract to sell about 10 000 acres under the Umatilla project and will take up this matter tomorrow. He has already sold a large part of the land under Furnish Coe and, through an extensive eastern system, expects to dispose of Hermiston lands quickly. A locomotive and two motor vehicles at Hermiston will showcase the country. A lake and reservoir are near completion with 40 000 acre feet now stored and a full canal feeding at 200 second feet. The lake is expected to become a popular resort with an eight to twelve mile shoreline once full, and the 1900 acres of the reservation will be covered. Price listed at 1200 dollars. Listings include several houses with varying features and prices, plus layout details and terms.
A short note describes Alive and Progressive as a magazine filled with sound reading material. The date 8 15 16 is noted as a possible issue reference or publication date. The passage emphasizes quality content and forward-looking ideas.
After 12 hours of deliberation the jury hearing the bootlegging case against C W Jones of Union disagreed at 6 a m. The court discharged the jurors and the case may be retried with no trial date yet set.
Today marks the final day for undergraduates to submit essays for the $100 Baldwin Prize contest, established by William H Baldwin through the National Municipal League. The subject this year is City Government by Commission and the prize is open to all undergraduates in American colleges with distinct municipal government courses.
A lost and found notice states a gray leather purse was found and the owner can reclaim it by contacting this office. The note is dated August 14, 1946.
A 164 acre farm located 14 miles from town and 12 miles from the railroad features a running stream.56 acres are ditch irrigated and rest tillable once timber is removed. The property has 100 fruit trees, an 8 room two story house, and a 36 by 48 barn. Priced at 6160 dollars. Inquire K M Diftebrandt at phone 27A Summarville Oregon.
Real estate ad for No 1 157 acres at Sanaridge near Imbler features a five room house barns outbuildings and an 10 acre orchard with eight bearing, 10 acres in fall wheat 10 in hay and remaining land suitable for grain or potatoes all fenced one mile from Imbler town and 1 2 mile from school 4000 worth of personal property included with sale price around 16956 96900 mentions a No 3 20 acre adjoining lot for sale and note about bonds and voter sentiment
James G. Snodgrass is appointed administrator of Nick Armons deceased estate by Union County Court Oregon. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to Adams Avenue La Grande Oregon within six months from first publication. Cochran & Cochran attorney for administrator dated February 24, 191?. publication code 2-11-11.
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