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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1910
Page
8
Heavy downtown rain kept patrons away from The Steward last night where His Last Dollaar drew praise from the few witnesses. Clark Wireless Telephone Company representatives rode to Union despite mud, while the commercial club invites public slogan ideas for the city.
Demonstrations show a 20c can brightening up wood furniture and woodwork at THE GOLDEN RULE Co. agents for Heath and Milligan Paints.
A brief notice announces a Sunsine offer worth 10.00 toward spring home ceiling materials. The ad mentions Waing Dekahaida and The Golden Rule Company as participants in the promotion.
Painters and households seek supplies as spring brings work and a painter laments seasonal demand. Humphrey proposes a slogan for La Grande, suggesting “Look at La Grande” to attract attention and grow the town’s payroll image.
Athena and Weston oppose relocation to the new county. A Harrisburg area farmer will harvest 50 acres of alfalfa this year and 100 acres next year. Jacksonville pursues a railroad to the Blue Lodge mining district.
Mary L. Lykes sues Brees Lykes in Union County Circuit Court. The summons directs Barnesat Lykes as defendant, invoking the State of Oregon.
After a long wait works rush to finish the new depot platform with ballast for the mainline passenger siding. Workmen fill in areas as the platform nears completion and the traveling public awaits readiness.
D. Taylor of the Eastern Oregon Light and Power company lauds La Grande as a forward city in Oregon. He predicts rapid fruit growth, comparing the town’s future favorably to Hood River and foresees it becoming a second Hood River in fruit production.
The Foley hotel will use Magnolith for repairs with tiling in the lobby dining room and wash room. Portland Oregon’s Oregon hotel and other public buildings praise Magnolith as first class and sanitary, improving appearance and hygiene.
The defendant is ordered to answer the complaint within six weeks of first publication. If not, the plaintiff seeks dissolution of marriage and costs. Published by Judge J W Knowles of the Oregon Circuit Court in Union County in the La Grande Weekly Observer. First publication April 8 1910. Eugene Ashwill attorney for plaintiff. April May 20.
Ten Pythian sisters enjoyed an all night carryall trip to Union as guests of the Union order. The travelers praised the treatment and the journey ended this morning at 7 30. Attendants included Messrs and Mesdames John Frawley Clin Haines J H McLachlin and daughter Mrs Doctor Riley Mrs J R Oliver and BE Relsland.
City officials plan a spring crackdown on untaxed dogs with a wholesale slaughter once again. The Chief of Police orders rapid cleanup and aims to replicate a previously successful removal effort two years ago.
Notice from District School Board No 1 La Grande Union County Oregon invites bids by noon May 38 1910 for two stop and basement brick high school building plus plumbing heating and ventilating work. Each bid requires a 6 percent certified check and an approved bond if awarded. Plans and specs are on file with the school clerk and architect Newton C Gauntt.
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