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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
2
A Union county newspaper urges opposition to a temperance amendment and promotes voting No. 34 on the county division measure. It recalls political stances, praises Jay H. Dobbins, and argues for direct referendum if a division bill passes the legislature.
Local plan envisions an industry employing 150 men in the city with a payroll of at least 100000 annually. The move would bring about an additional 1000 residents, boosting the local economy and services.
The message notes an upcoming annual school election to choose a director for a five year term and urges careful consideration before voting.
The item notes payrolls at the brickyard will last until snow, mentions growing farmers crops, and urges a Yes vote on a local initiative and referendum amendment to empower residents to amend charters and curb corrupt schemes. It highlights support for equal suffrage in Union county and notes favorable signs for a huckleberry crop.
Community remarks on sustaining payrolls beyond winter. Local officials and business leaders discuss long term strategies to bridge seasonal gaps and stabilize employment through end of year and into spring.
In Union County Oregon the guardians of Patty and Frank A Patty minors seek court permission to sell Lots 17 12 19 and 2 and the west half of Lot 21 in Block 154 Chaplin's Addition La Grande. A notice requires next of kin and interested parties to appear June 19 1906 at 2 pm at the County Judge's office to show cause why license to sell should not be granted. Public notice published in La Grande Weekly Observer for three weeks. Also sale offer for 339 acres of fine farmland and a Cove residence with listed prices.
Just appearing from sample sheafs of wall paper ceiling papers and borders are hosts of the hand somest designs artits ever eveloped. All colors myriads of designation grave to gay priced to produce business from the mansion of the mil lionaire to the cottage of the Sturdy mechanic. And you arez all very welcome to look.
The document covers insurance losses from the San Francisco earthquake and a restoration notice for the Baker City Forest Reserve lands. It notes National Union Insurance Co. assets and a $750,000 guarantee fund, plus a Land Office restoration announcement detailing land entries for parcels in Blue Mountains, Oregon, under Interior Department action.
A dated advertisement notes fewer appendicitis deaths as the use of Dr. King's New Life Pills rises. It claims they save from danger and provide quick relief from constipation and related illnesses, urging readers to try them at 26 cents.
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