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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1911
Page
4
The notice rallies Grande Ronde stockmen to maintain top breeding, urging strict efforts to sustain winning standings in valley exhibits for the coming year. It praises McKennon and Thender as leaders and calls for continued excellence in stockbreeding at the post office in La Grande.
The Grande Ronde herd led by J B McKennon and George Chandler dominated the Portland stock show ahead of rivals from California Montana Washington Idaho and Nevada. The beef steer and his sister earned top prizes boosting Grande Bone Valley recognition. Observers hail the cattle as an excellent stock producer and invite interest in the valley.
The La Grande Commercial Club invites neighboring communities to join in regional development efforts. It urges representatives to share ideas while offering support for growth in La Grande and Wallowa County, stressing a united, history-free approach and rejection of jealousy or grudges.
Uiton has let contracts for its new school building and the town gathers for the annual horse show. The note downplays any outside Union intrigues, focusing on local unity and preparations.
The La Grande street department will layer pavement on streets and start grading the residential areas. Officials emphasize improving drainage as a top priority in the planned project.
A brief note laments that despite law enforcement efforts a killer of a five year old girl remains at large. The columnist questions the effectiveness of the citys crime crackdown and hints at ongoing pursuit.
The report suggests had the location been a chicken house instead of an apartment building, the case would have carried less mystery about who was seen prowling. No longer a mystery, the reference contrasts two types of structure to imply scrutiny.
McKennon and Chandler did not give the Portland stock show a bum steer, signaling accurate guidance and solid performance at the event.
The Michigan Anti-Saloon League outlines a plan to push statewide prohibition in Michigan in 1914. Congressman Joseph T. Robinson, serving his fifth term as representative of Arkansas's Sixth District, has announced his candidacy.
The piece lists potential 1912 candidates and political shifts across states. Asher L Burdick is eyed for Arkansas GOP nomination, while North Dakota’s lieutenant governor and Florida senator Fletcher gain leadership roles. A Winston-Salem special votes on mayoral government form, and Socialist Victor Berger joins Congress. Other notes include Wilson’s southern outreach, Clark’s lost Chautauqua gig, and Ohio’s Hugh L Nichols rising in state party circles.
WANTED A man with a few good teams to take contract for hauling 1 12 or 2 million feet of lumber hour trip Apply at once to Overton Lumber Co Union Oregon FOR SALE Two good fresh milk cows Easy milkers Inquire 1001 corner 2dn and J streets WANTED Man and wagon for collecting Apply of BE C Herzinger Savoy hotel FOR RENT Five room house for rent close in Inquire of Geddes Bros store March 21 31
Wilson Reed employment office in post office block offers good condition items at a bargain if taken at once. Inquiries directed to C. C. Ramsey or J. B. Stoddard.
TO LOAN A client will loan $009 at 8 per cent interest one year or longer first mortgage farm security F. B. Ivanhoe. TO SEE IS TO BUY One acre tract six room house barn poultry yard 50 full blood Barred Rocks 80 fruit trees gooseberries strawberries etc Fine place for poultry ranch Owner leaving valley must sell at once A L Rice Imbler Ore.
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