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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
8
A short ad notes examination tablets priced at 5 and 10 cents. It also promotes Hunt's pens highlighting a flying machine with 10 cents worth of pens as a preferred choice.
Ordinance 424 1909 authorizes Mayor and Recorder to contract with Chas Taal for grading part of Laveata and grading and filling the City Hall block at up to 800 dollars. Emergency declared to protect citizens and city credit. Passed May 11 1909 approved May 20 1909. Attest Mayor M K Hall Recorder D Eb Jan.
Photographs of the La Grande float from the Portland Rose show were displayed at polling places this afternoon. They illustrate the event and its implications for the Grande Ronde valley. Voting increased with Miss McCall at the late afternoon count earning 875 votes and Misa Ray Bullin at 578, the latter leading by three votes.
Bouquets and wreaths made to order for Decoration Day. Mrs. M Anthony offers fresh arrangements for the occasion and can customize according to customer needs.
Union county has been soaked since last night with repeated showers that benefited farmers and fruit growers. Reports from Elgin Union and Cove confirm near continuous rainfall, not causing serious crop damage but slightly retarding the drought relief.
New In Drug Co. advertises a $25 camera and an explanatory note in its storefront window, drawing attention to the item and the accompanying explanation for shoppers.
U S Land Office announces a public sale of specified land in section 8 township 9 south range 35 east Willamette meridian. Bidder at 10 a m on June 15 1908 at the office. Adverse claimants must file claims or objections by sale time. F C Bramwell Register Colon R Eberhard Receiver.
In the Union County Court Oregon guardian S L Given seeks an order to sell the ward Margaret Given now known as Maggie Given. The land described includes the NE quarter of the NW quarter Sec 30 Twp 4 S R 40 E WM with an undivided one eighth interest in the Prescott Ditch and a water right. Next of kin Alfred Given John F Given William A Given and S L Given are cited to appear May 4 1909 in La Grande to show cause why the guardian should be allowed to sell to raise funds for the ward's support. Publication ordered in La Grande Weekly Observer for three weeks.
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