City council meeting sets stage for new administration
The upcoming council session will transfer city responsibilities to the newly elected mayor and council. Appointments for water and street superintendents and other key posts will be discussed, with candidates including H Gliman J W Noyes M McMurray and more.
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Prevent
H. Gliman
W. Noyes
M. McMurray
J. A. Matott
Don Turner
Jas. Pepper
John Wilson
John Milla
H Stoner
Cty
Joseph Baker
John & Hodgina
C. R. Thornton
Arthur Curtis
Cove plant downtime prompts talks of expansion and finance
The Cove plant of Grande Ronde Electric was out for three months to a day this year, with past winters shorter. The company plans additional water sources and an auxiliary steam plant for freeze periods while seeking early Commercial club memberships. Talks arise of a multi utility company in La Grande as a potential local boost. Roseburg boosted $6400 in 15 minutes at a Booster meeting for advertising, with Tom Richardson of Portland delivering a key address.
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Cove
Grande Ronde Electric Company
Roseburg
Tom Richardson
Portland
Bath showers added to planned athletic park
High school athletes cheer as plans for the new athletic park include two shower baths to be available after training each night. Promoters show they mean business by including baths among essential park facilities. La Grande aims for a first class park with bathing for all who use the field.
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la Grande
People's Store Grand Millinery Opening Ad
The ad highlights the People's store grand millinery opening. It notes 10 percent of all sales this week will be donated to the treasury.
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People's Store
Neighborhood club to feature music and announcements tomorrow
The ladies' Neighborhood club highlights its pride in local organizations and plans a special music program with an announcement to be made at tomorrow night's pauper.
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Ladies’ Neighborhood Club
Grange Presents Skale Show For Organ Fund
Blue Mountain Grange No. 345 stages The last day of the District Skale Friday night in their hall. The play features 26 characters and proceeds go to a new organ, likely drawing a large attendance. Admission only 25 cents.
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Skale
Blue Mountain Grange No
Telegraph Service Curtailed By Wires On Mountains
Western Union telegraph wires have dernquiet sufferers im wie 0s on the mountains. Only one wire has been working during the day, and The Observer's telegraphic news service is curtailed as a result. Later the service was resumed but late in the day, much of it could not be set in type. Wire troubles can be expected daily this week.
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Western Union
Observer
Poultry Owners Warned Under City Ordinance
La Grands residents with poultry are notified of a city ordinance prohibiting poultry from running at large and requiring confinement to the owner’s premises. The ordinance will be strictly enforced and all poultry owners are urged to take warning.
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la Grands
Lorge
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs Reported by Ake
Ake of Wood Indiana recounts severe lung hemorrhages years ago. After ineffective treatment from several physicians he used Foley's Honey and Tar and now claims his lungs are sound. The advertisement urges Foley's Honey and Tar to stop coughs and prevent serious cold complications.
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A. M. Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
A. T. Hill
Wood Supply Ad From Grande Ronde Cash Co
Two carloads of yellow pine wood advertised with a right price and reliable delivery. Contact Lewis Bros Props by phone at Math 6 for orders and inquiries.
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Grande Ronde Cash
Lewis Bros
Public Sale At J Mi Metall Farm Near La Grande
A public sale is set for Tuesday March 24 at 1909 near La Grande on the late J Mi Metall farm. The list includes four wheelers, two geldings, two milk cows, several farming implements like a 14 foot California wood rack, Deering binders and mowers, garden plow, disc harrow, sulky plow, feed chopper, mill, roller, and post hole augers among other gear.
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J. Mi. Metall Farm
la Grande
Wclork A. Om
Deering
McCord
Estate Auction and Street Improvement Notice in La Grande
An estate auction lists items including tools and farm goods with cash terms and a six month option over ten dollars. A city notice from La Grande Oregon orders cement sidewalks on Depot, Fourth, Elm, Adams, and Fir streets with owner-paid costs if not completed by July 1 1908 and remonstrances due within ten days.
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City of
la Grande
Fourth Street
Mahaffey
Chaplin
Elm Street
Washington Avenue
Adams Avenue
Chestnut Street
Peurs Street
Fir Street
Jefferson Avenue
City Recorder
Oregon
I. R. Snook
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la Gande Evening Observer
Currey Brothers
United Press Telegraph Service
Pilesse
Garda
Commercial Club
Steward’s Opera House
D. H. Steward
Charles B. Hanford
F. Lawrence Walker
Antony
Cleopatra
Curtayn
Romadka
F.D. Haisten
Adams Ave
Grange Entertainment
Grange Hall
Uv. G. Couch
J. M. McCall
ED Stringham
Pichapnsa Propriator
Little Gem
T. BE. Wright
Heacock
Rockford
South Bend
Elgin
Waltham
Edison
Heacock’s Old Stand
Mr. Heacock
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