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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1906
Page
2
The article notes plans for La Grande and Grande Ronde valley including beet production, housing demand, and political activity. It highlights new primary law support, Roosevelt Republican platforms, and business interest in the Northwest while urging timely registration and investment in local growth. It also mentions sugar beet yields and the need for new cottages to meet spring demand.
First published March 12 1906 the summons in the John Wilson versus C A Staples case requires Staples to appear by April 26 1906 otherwise judgment for 87 76 with 6 percent interest from Oct 2 1904 and costs. The notice appears in La Grande Evening Observer La Grande Oregon by order of Judge Robert Eakin and includes an attached property sale order. A separate ad promises Electric Bitters cure for ailments and notes a Haynesville Maine resident living to 100 years.
The new O R N shops will begin within three weeks and boost city money circulation. Current payroll from the O R N Co. reaches over twenty thousand dollars and will double in the summer. La Grande looks forward to a prosperous season.
Twelve farmers hold 9000 acres along Sandridge. With irrigation and 80 acres per farmer, 112 families could be housed on the same area that now contains twelve, illustrating potential population expansion in this valley.
The La Grande drive for a local hospital progresses with strong public support and initial subscriptions received. Citizens express clear need and willingness to donate toward securing the facility, urging continued fundraising and momentum.
The committee and all interested in the Woman Suffrage movement are requested to meet at H A Watson's office over J M Barry's store on March 25 at 8 o'clock p m by order of chairman Mrs A M Payne
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