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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1909

Page

2

Campaign to close blind pigs sparks eastern Oregon meeting

Pendleton hosts an Anti-saloon League push led by Rev. E F Zimmerman with a Sunday mass meeting to mobilize public opinion against illegal alcohol operations. The event marks the start of a regional drive across eastern Oregon to enforce temperance laws. Separately, Star Item reports Shorty Logue’s dramatic carp encounter at Hot Lake requiring him to climb a telegraph pole to escape a giant fish.

Pendleton Oregon Harney County E FL Zimmerman Portland Star Item Star Shorty Hot Lake Union Logue

Double Helper Crew Bolsters Telecaset Freight Work

A Telecaset facility shows an unusual shortage of regular helpers and has recruited aid from La Grande. An additional crew led by Engineer Thorson and Fireman Johnson is assigned to handle freight duties at the eastern summit for the time being.

la Grande Thorson Johnson

Guardian appointed for W G Peach estate in Union County

J S Peach guardian appointed for W G Peach estate with four heirs and estate valued around 3000 dollars. Petition filed in Union County Court for L Chenault B Norris and Rd Myer as appraisers. Creditors urged to present claims within six months at Peach’s residence near La Grand Oregon.

Union County Oregon Willam G. Peach

Prairie City Institution Appears Involved in Bank Closure

Information from Prairie City dated March 22 states that the Stockmen and Traders Bank failed to open for business Saturday. Baker City reports indicate concern over the bank's status and potential involvement of local institutions.

Baker City Prairie City Today Stockmen & Traders’ Bank

Prairie City Bank Seeks Temporary Closure Amid Management Issues

A Prairie City bank faced a likely temporary suspension with doors reopening within a month. Attorney Poland traveled to Port and Salem to confer with state leaders and the state bank department. The failure stems from non graduated loans and poor cash management, though loans to solid ranchers with collateral are cited as keeping the bank safe. Experts call it incompetent bank management based on current observations.

Salem State Bank Department Prairie City Uyat Cman Prairie City

Instant Relief for Itch from D. D. D. Prescription

A local ad touts instant relief from itching using D. D. D. Prescription with simple liquid application. The New Lin Drug Co promises immediate alleviation and claims long lasting cures based on past use.

Foreclosure Sale Notice in Union County Oregon

By execution and order of sale a foreclosure is set for March 24 1909 at 2 PM at the La Grande Oregon courthouse. The Bank of Commerce Limited sued W R Elvette Duble FP Evette and DPD MM Kelly and obtained a judgment for 296.04 plus interest and 2000 attorney fees. The property includes portions of sections 25 22 23 30 township 5 6 ranges 35 38 40 and 49 E W M Union Wilton counties plus timber rights and North Powder townsite with access rights. sale to satisfy the judgment interest and costs.

Circuit Court State of Oregon Deere Eald Court Bank of Commerce, Limited W. RR. Elvette Duble FP Eivette DPD MM. Kelly la Grande Andlaty Mainti F Gald Range 49 Union County EB. W. M Wilton County North Powder

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