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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
6
Opinion from Maine to Oregon argues that prohibition benefits the community by bankrupting saloons and encouraging sober employment. Breer and distiller faces shift or closure, while saloonkeepers risk ruin unless they reform or leave the trade. The piece questions moral and social costs of continued drinking and contemplates overall community welfare.
The La Grande piece denounces saloon supporters who claim blind pigs will evade enforcement. It condemns corruption by officials and urges equal justice under law, arguing against letting criminals and liquor interests undermine republican government and local polities.
The Department of the Interior announces a land office contest concerning Christian Bochgaard's homestead entry T9718 in Oregon. Due to unknown heirs and lack of residence or cultivation since his death around 1906, public notice is given for heirs to appear June 8, 1908, before the US land office in La Grande, with publication to fulfill service.
The administrator of the estate of EB. M. Cross deceased announces a county court hearing in Union county Oregon. The judge fixed Tuesday June 16 1908 at 10 am in La Grande court hall for objections and final settlement. Cloud administrator attorney for estate.
An OCR fragment riffs on climate disease, malaria and fevers at varying altitudes. It touts a supposed universal remedy Electste THt tort with blood purifier claims sold at Newlin Drug Co. Also mentions irrigation notes and a travel ad for Red Cross Drug Store and rail fare from La Grande to Twin Falls.
Two extra fine fresh milk cows will be sold if taken at once. Apply to Robert Miller, B avenue.
Bentt and Althilde have taken the compressed air machine to Union and Hot lake for a week long contracts. Patrons seeking their services should plan accordingly as they will be out of town.
In a concise notice, Miller is listed as Vice President at GEO. IL. and Cleaver as Cashier, with Byre as Treasurer and Scroggin as Assistant Cashier. The fragmentary record cites these roles in a local banking context.
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