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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
7
The Ladies of St. Peter's Guild announce a fall rummage sale to be held Friday and Saturday October 15 and 16 with location to be announced later. A large assortment of rummage will be offered for sale and farther particulars will be provided next week.
Advertisements urge fall lines from Van Duyn Co and milk tickets by Blue Mountain Creamery. Notices include lost animals and a kitten reward, church supper details, sale announcements, and fraternal lodge meeting schedules for La Grande and surrounding groups along with county warrants payment notice and delivery reminders.
The grand jury returned five true bills and one not true bill. Two true bills target Ralph Atkinson. Other items praise courthouse improvements including fire protection, clerk’s space, an awning for the treasurer, and new county facilities. Hobson Macon and Atkinson face forthcoming trials after pleading tomorrow morning.
The article argues that cities may enact ordinances concurrent with state law to regulate liquor, despite questions from observers. It asserts local option laws amend charters and ordinances, allowing city action unless prohibited, and cites broad citizen support for enforcing laws, with concurrent authority from Legislature or people.
In St Louis on October 8 the Educational and Historical Day featured a centennial celebration with student parades and floats illustrating historical events.
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