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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1905
Page
3
Classified notices offer a bakery and shop for sale at Cove Oregon with building included and sickness sale, plus a forest land and farm parcel for exchange. Also dressmaking lessons by Mrs Drake, lumber company shavings, furnished rooms for rent, and hiring notices for a housekeeper and permanent employment at Foley House. Local agents Witllor & Co and J D Slater advertise housing, livestock, and property transfers with contact details.
Notice to property owners with shade tree limbs over the sidewalk. If limbs are not cut within ten days, the Street Superintendent will trim them at the owners’ expense. Fred Eynhorst Street Superintendent, city of La Grande. Dated September 27, 1906.
The advertisement promotes a free delivery service. It invites customers to call and have items delivered at no charge, stressing that new customers are welcome and that goods and prices will be satisfactory. It emphasizes convenient delivery regardless of regular customer status.
Annie Johns administratrix for the estate of Bishop Johna, deceased, has filed her final account. Union County Oregon County Court schedules a hearing on October 3, 1905 at 4:00 p.m. to review the settlement.
Phase Bed 971 Old Town store advertises wood and groceries with 30 days to claim. Kept at Atkinson notice reports a dark brown boa lost Monday night between Opera houses and Nibley's wood yard. A gentleman's purse with two ten dollar bills and change missing. Return to this office for reward.
Engraved stock temv prepared to furnish our part one with the finest engraved cards and renouncements at the same prices free postage. Send away for your work and call to view samples as offered by THE OBSERVER.
E A Hubbard and A Hagans announce purchase of the Depot Street Kirtley barber shop and bath rooms. They promise a first class barber shop and ask for continued patronage from the public.
Stockmen and others seeking grazing permits for Wallows and OChesnimtis Forest Reserves must attend a meeting in Wallowa on November 15, 1904. Absence will be treated as a voluntary withdrawal of interest, and applications may be disallowed. Howard K O'Brien Ranger in Charge. Wallowa Oregon October 5 1905.
Notice states the sale of all interest to Fred Bock from the late firm of Bock & Thomas. It directs debtors to settle with Mr Bock, G. W. Thomas, and Fred Bock and pay the costs of attorney fees.
In Ow Tof Thim Evaline Boddy, of Save Whe Bee Eae P 4 See Ny Ee Men Faite Meohe Ee La Grade Oregon Theom W Davis Registrar
The Synod proceedings included approving the Committee on Vanity and Supply report, electing Albany College trustees, and receiving reports from Home Missions and Women’s North Pacific Board. Praise for Oregon revival work and calls for evangelistic planning followed, with theological talks by Rev J H Laughlin and Rev T B Griewold. The session adjourned after approving a Home Mission Secretary for the Pacific coast and discussing college endowment plans.
Public notice from the United States Land Office in La Grande Oregon announces a Timber Land Act filing for publication. The listing names an applicant and location with dates and witnesses, indicating a claim process proceeding through the local office.
Public notice lists individuals and officials regarding a land claim proceeding. Names include Baldwin and Davis with roles as officials or applicants. Details reference proving ras and cult and a port of bie olulim and a date before the Register.
Timber Land Act notice from Oregon lists land entries under the 1878 act with claimants named. It describes application details, land description, and the filing deadline for locating and proving up prior claims in La Grande region. The document notes names such as Williamson and local land office involvement.
Anas say hawn appointed by the County Court of Union County Oregon as administratrix of the estate of John H Bay. All persons claiming against the estate must present their vouchers within six months to the administratrix at 708 Owl Street La Grande Union County Oregon. Dated this 15th day of February 1905.
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