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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1910
Page
4
Social notice announces a ladies chorus at 4pm and a gentlemen’s chorus at 7pm. All performers reminded of the pro sunction date and the gathering at Hike Hall on Monday April 4.
Morning and afternoon services announce offerings for the aged end infirm Clergy Fund. Evening service at 7 29 p m reinforces the drive to support clergy in need.
Two navy deserters, brothers, meet in Salem jail after separate misdeeds. Hudson, once writing verses in jail, is surprised to encounter his brother who is also imprisoned for larceny. Night officer Mclaghlin recounts the unlikely reunion in Oregon.
Dotti, a Wir street baker, plans a six month visit to Germany and Switzerland to see relatives and witness the Oberammergau passion play. Mrs Dutli, born in Germany, awaits a return to her Fatherland while Mr Dutli visits his homeland. During their absence Leonard will run the bakery.
Patrol teams guard the Beaver Creek pipeline, each man assigned a different section. The line withstands the high floods in the mountains and remains satisfactory.
Two engines numbered 685 and 215 remain in situ on the hill and in the river at Mission Sunday. Rescuers have not recovered them, keeping the engines in their positions.
A partial newspaper ad announces a sale by The Golden Rule Co starting Saturday at 10 4 in. The copy questions the idea of 100 18c-2000 yards and mentions good quality ribbons in several colors, with widths 2 to 4 inches wider than two columns, almost five inches wide, and states no yard will be sold before start time.
Local bakeries stock Good Friday buns amid rising demand. The hot cross bun gains popularity in New York and other cities, with England Germany Denmark and Europe also showing strong interest as last year’s demand may be renewed.
A riot in Porterville California followed allegations that the town’s morals were lax. A man named Clark was chased through the streets to a hotel and egged by a crowd. He was later invited to leave the town and faced potential lynching if he spoke again. Pendleton teachers conference outlines and speakers listed for March program.
Farm and improved lands offered for sale near Summerville. Listings include 80 acres improved and 66 under cultivation for 8000 dollars, 10 acres improved near town for 6500, 40 acres improved near town for 3000, 100 acres improved with 40 under cultivation for 4500, 40 acres adjoining town with fruit or alfalfa land for 6000, 240 acres well improved with hay and grain for 18000, 160 acres with orchard and pasture totaling 1 6 0 acres for cattle, plus stump land suited to textile industry. Prices per acre range from 18.50 to 20. Timber and other property also listed.
In 1907 the Merchants and Oregon saved over ten thousand dollars by carrying part of their insurance in their own company the Oregon Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Dayton Oregon. In 1908 they will save fifteen thousand dollars. During the same period their neighbors were paying approximately five thousand dollars in premiums.
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