Observer Notes Incomplete Message at La Grande Post
Fragmentary OCR shows a note about La Grande post office and subscription rates but text is garbled and unreadable. Contains no clear event date or concrete figures to date.
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1911
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a note about La Grande post office and subscription rates but text is garbled and unreadable. Contains no clear event date or concrete figures to date.
Community vigilance grows as investors question listings from Laurelhurst and Kenton salesmen. Residents warn blueprints hide ditches and brush piles while buyers fear waiting years for Portland area lots to mature. The Grande Ronde fruit lands looms in discussion.
The Observer asserts truthful earnings potential and proximity of the investment, contrasting it with foreign town lot schemes and stock propositions, and offers to prove the claim to interested parties.
The National Guard Magazine cites China’s 40 000 queues cut in Hong Kong December and the new drive by New China and the dragon throne to end the Manchu queue rule. The movement follows earlier anti foot binding efforts, driven by Chinese reformers and supported by debates on modernization and national identity.
A mass fire in New York City claims the lives of more than one hundred young women trapped as flames engulf a tower. Public concern grows over factory safety and the deadly risks faced by workers in urban offices and factories.
The Common Council of La Grande Oregon resolves to improve Main avenue within Improvement District No 3 with pavement. After ten days from service on affected property owners the council will proceed. Boundaries cover Main avenue from Fourth to First streets and all property between Main avenue and lines through blocks in Grandy's and Romig's additions. Estimated cost 12280 dollars with a special assessment to pay for the work. The council will meet April 1911 at 8 p.m. to discuss costs and levy.
The City Council of La Grande Oregon announces a hearing will be granted to any person feeling aggrieved by such assessment. La Grande Oregon March 20 1911. By C M Humphreys Recorder of the City of La Grand March 2010.
Fannie Brown as Administratrix of Benjamin Brown deceased files final account in Union County Court Oregon. A hearing is set for April 12 1911 at 10 AM in La Grande Court House to hear objections. if none, the administratrix will settle the account. Dated La Grande Oregon March 4 1911. Fannie Brown Administratrix. F S Ivanhoe Attorney for Administratrix. dates March 6 13 20 27 April 3.
Sealed bids for 10 670 square yards of bitulithic pavement on Sixth street between Washington and F avenues with excavation curbing and drainage will be received by the LaGrande city council. Bids by April 5 1911 at o'clock p m with 5 percent certified check. Council may reject any bids. Warren Brothers agreement licensed bidders per patent terms. March 18 1911 C M Humphreys Recorder.
James C. McIntyre has been appointed administrator of the Frederick B. Small estate in Union County Oregon. Creditors must present their claims properly itemized and verified to F S Ivanhoe attorney for administrator in La Grande within six months after the first publication dated March 6 1911.
J J Carr named administrator of the estate of W L Touey deceased urges all claimants to file itemized verified claims in La Grande Oregon within six months of the notice date First publication March 6 1911 last publication April 3 1911 April 3 1911 notice dates include March 6 13 20 27 and April 3 1911
City ordinance prohibits sidewalk riding and will be enforced strictly after April 1 with penalties for violations.
FP and A M La Grande Lodge No 41 meets first and third Saturdays at 730 pm. BPOE La Grande Lodge No 433 meets Thursdays at 8 pm in Elk's club. Women of Woodcraft Crants Ronde Circle No 47 meets first and third Thursdays at 7 pm in the IOOF hall. Visiting members welcome.
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