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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1908
Page
8
Summons requires John B. McColloch to appear and answer in a divorce case filed by Fdna L. McColloch by November 20 1908. If not, plaintiff seeks an absolute divorce and general relief. published in Weekly Observer La Grande Oregon under Judge J C Weary. Cochr an & Cochran Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Public notice from the Interior Department U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon announces actions related to land and property, with official dates and procedural steps for filings or claims provided to interested parties at the office.
An unconfirmed Chefoo rumor claims hundreds of lives were lost in a collision between two steamers off the Chinese coast.
The finance committee of the Methodist bazaar cleared a little over $100 after auditing the bills. Officials express gratitude to the public for support as normalcy returns with the sun and a new day.
A city temperance platform at the Methodist church drew a large crowd and urged stronger enforcement of local option laws. Speakers included George L. Cleaver on Booze in Business, H J Hockenberry on Saloon in School, George H. Currey on Prohibition in Politics, F H Green on Christian in Citizenship, John S Hodgin on Acts in Action, and Rev C E Deal on Poachers Platform.
A meeting expresses gratitude for the large audience and urges citizens to fulfill their duty and demand enforcement of the local option law. It signals forthcoming steps to improve city and county enforcement and mentions upcoming city elections and officials to be chosen.
An October Metropolitan Magazine piece explains stomach disorders caused by nervous dysfunction and how osteopathy locates trouble along stomach nerves. It notes tender spots and lesions in the neck or upper back, with relief of symptoms after adjustment.
The Riverside Park headquarters reports a need for 1600 more dollars as children participate in a penny drive to fund the park project. Parents and residents are urged to buy membership buttons, with 50 cents for children and one dollar for adults, while penny collection plans and “mile of pennies” measurements are developed.
Public land notices from the U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon dated November 1908 list several claimants Charles R Gekeler George C Gekeler George Co Kissell and Rufus M McCoy filing for final timber and stone proof to establish claims on sections in township 3 south range 37 east and related lands. Witnesses named include Ernest DeLong William J Hughes William Deal Arthur McCall and others from La Grande Oregon. Notices set final proof dates in 1909 and 1908 with Bramwell as register.
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