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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1909
Page
2
The La Grande Evening Observer notes state subscription details and editorial policy, reports district attorney Jeromah of New York raids on gambling dens, and mentions Farmers & Traders bank dividend timing. It also cites railroad traffic gains, spring weather shifts, and a Monmouth harness shop and meat market correspondent.
The piece notes rising fruit industry activity last fall with plans to begin operations soon. It cites increasing acreage, speculative interest in large tracts, and profits from young orchards entering bearing, signaling rapid growth in the local apple and related industries.
William D. Shell died at the Orton home after a long heart disease illness. Priests wired relatives in Iowa about the remains. He moved to La Grande years ago and worked as a pattern maker at La Grande Tron Works. Survived by four children, three in flown and a daughter Cleda eight, living with Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Cleaver.
La Grande real estate men and employment agencies report a high demand for farm labor. Farmers seek workers, but responses to ads are scarce. Greeks are common in section work but not widely hired. Early forecasts expect wages around $20 a month plus board, with workmen likely to migrate to opportunities.
La Grande plans a 3 o'clock closing time for the county, marking a new measure by local institutions. Merchants may face a brief hardship but the change aims to improve evening use and order in the area.
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