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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
4
Notices of public land claims under the Timber Land Act appear with list of claimants and locations around La Grande and Oregon. The statements set June 26 as the deadline for proof and filing before the land office, naming recipients and adjudicating officials.
Notice from La Grande Oregon land office under Timber Land Act of June 3 1878. Names include Charles F Lin and others. lands described in Washington Territory and Oregon are offered for publication and entry for claimants by May 1008. Public sale action requires filings at the land office by the stated deadline.
Department of the Interior announces the publication notice for final proof in support of mining claim in La Grande Oregon. June 16 1904 is the date for the register and receiver to receive proofs. Witnesses named: V P Gates John Howard Nem Horton Lawrence Shumamitt of La Grande Oregon.
Public land offer notice lists Maude Nicholson of Le Grands county and others for a timber and agricultural land claim in California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory. It sets May 10? as the deadline to file adverse claims with the La Grande Oregon land office and names witnesses Grace B Firbon James BK Batorman and others.
Dr. Nathan G. Schaffer announces the National Education Association will postpone its San Francisco meeting for one year due to the appalling disaster in the city. The decision follows consideration of letters and telegrams from across the United States and board approvals.
The article notes a city triangular track meet set for Saturday at 2:00 with strong entries from H.S. and H.P.S. squads and outlines track events and expected standout athletes such as Reynolds, Bolton, Hendricks, Kilpatrick and McKennon. It also states the E.W. Davis baseball team sails tonight for Walla Walla for two games against the Boosters with Betzel and Gregory in key roles and mentions fan turnout plans.
The Justices Court of South La Grande District, Union County, Oregon, issues a summons for C. E. Hammock to appear by May 11, 1906, in a case brought by Fred Lawson and Victor Lawson trading as Lawson Brothers seeking $81.61 plus six percent interest since January 6, 1906 and costs, with attached property to be sold. Publication notice ran in The La Grande Weekly Ossarven for six weeks. Also included is a separate timber land notice in Le Grande Oregon regarding land sale under federal act with heirs listed.
Notice that Union County Oregon Treasurer Jean Flaney has funds to pay all county and scalp bounty warrants endorsed prior to Feb 1 1902. No interest will accrue on these warrants after May 4 1996.
The Republican County Central Committee met at the Commercial Ga La Granta on Tuesday May 8 at 1:00 pm. All Republican candidates were invited to attend and discuss the current slate and party affairs.
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