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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
2
The city weighs adopting a five or seven member commission replacing its current charter. Originating in Galveston after a tsunami, this system assigns each commissioner a department and removes ward boundaries. A president or mayor is elected without veto power. Also memorial notice for Mary Aldrich of O P Morton Woman's Relief Corps.
Charles Kurdy of Walla Walla, native of Damascus, has left the inland empire with his American wife to visit his birthplace in Palestine. He plans to tour Hairut Damascus Jerusalem and other sites before returning around the first of the year. Kurdy once ran peddling wagons and is well known locally.
A contest affidavit filed by W Albert Burns challenges Homestead entry No 14054 issued January 1 1905 for the NEYNE in section 8 7 28 W R37 WMW alleges abandonment lack of cultivation and non military service as grounds. Notice to appear at 1600 hours June 14 1908 before the U S land office La Grande Oregon. publication ordered due to inability to serve personally.
The Department of the Interior in La Grande Oregon announces a contest hearing set for June 3 1908 regarding Homestead entry No 10188 filed May 14 1901 by William H Patten. Frances Harriss affidavit alleges failure to comply residency and abandonment and publication notice is ordered due to attempted personal service failing. Also notice of stray or stolen property a sorrel filly two years old branded Fr Fon and a two year old boy branded the same is reported by Fred Bradan Ladd Canyon.
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