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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
4
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Pendleton Tribune reports Malheur County Republicans split into rival factions Geer Lowell and Burnish vying for influence as the Pendleton club tries to organize. The piece notes no current friction in Pendleton and predicts a new unified Republican club forming to secure the party vote.
A reader urges neighbors to support each other in business and civic life. He argues that acts of help lift the whole community, not just individuals, and that honest effort turns talk into success. He urges ministers to back workers and emphasizes mutual benefit and perseverance.
An owner who opposed paying a fee to the editor argues that the building’s business lease and front pavement costs show little benefit from the grid project. He notes the lease at 545 per month expires in January and hopes to fetch 109 per month afterward, suggesting the extra rent barely covers the added pavement cost.
Eugeni Gaard notes the district’s property values have grown by six percent over the last two years, signaling a steady market upturn and potential future investment interest for residents and developers.
An article notes alfalfa meal at 20 dollars per ton equals price of drum at 27 dollars and suggests profits from grinding and manufacturing feeds. It recalls local availability of alfalfa meal for four to seven dollars in stack and estimates mills with ten tons daily capacity.
A local judge bound over an Austrian visitor accused of stealing three apples after a grand jury delayed action for nearly three months. The case exposed perceived flaws in the justice system as a justice of the peace mishandled the bond and the district attorney faced new constraints.
A Wallowa County farmer urges abolishing fences to ease stock herdings, suggesting a law no longer requiring farmers to fence others' cattle. The Observer predicts a miniature depot to replace the old one and anticipates a notable businessmen’s pleasure trip as a sign of future growth.
Grande Ronde Meat Co promotes its home made Hama ani Bacon and other cured meats as the best in eastern Oregon. A new cold storage plant supports large capacity and high standards, with delivery to City Market on Adams and Pir etreet Market.
Notice is hereby given that the annual stockholders meeting of the Aurelia Mining Company will be held at the office of E. C. Moore in La Grande Oregon at 1 o clock p m on Wednesday the 4th day of November 1908 for electing a board of directors and any other business that may come before the meeting. GEO HENDRICKS IL OLDENBURG President Secretary
An auction notice lists 30 day refund promise for Arnold's Asthma Cure Co. and owner Morris W. Knight of Cove Oregon. Sale near Summerville includes Jersey cows Poland China stock press drill binder mowers plows wagons harness and six horses with credit terms of 12 months. Auctioneer H B Davi dhizer and A J Story announce event on October 22 1908 at 10:00 AM with free lunch at noon and several bulls heifers and cows cataloged.
A fragment mentions a remedy titled Sure Cure for Asthma linked to a medical product or treatment by Se Ce e Medt. The note lacks verifiable details, but signals a health claim associated with asthma relief.
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