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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
2
Transfers reported by La Grange Investment Co list entries across Union and nearby areas. Notable moves include J. H. McLachlen to A. McLachlen in Grandy’s addition La Grande for 204 dollars and J. Gavin’s US government to private deeds totaling around 400 dollars. Other parcels cover sections 15 9 22 27 and multiple townships with prices from 1250 to 999 dollars.
On October 14 Pendleton hosted high officials from O R N and Southern Pacific on a tour that could lead to a new depot. The private car California carried General Superintendent Buckley Division Engineer William Bollows and Harriman line officials including Erastus Young and Master Mechanic Graham. Inspectors reviewed the local station buildings yards and equipment and expect recommendations on a depot upgrade.
In Pendleton, Judge Bean fined $1250 in circuit court. William Bogert Dick Keegan and Henry Noble faced $254 each for two counts, $100 to the bartender, and $100 to each proprietor on another count. George Manzfeld of Pilot Rock paid $154 for gambling. The term ends with liquor cases nearly resolved.
The Moeler Fruitgrowers association sold 16 000 boxes of Spitzenbergs Baldwins and Red Cheeks to the Davidson Fruit company of Hood River. The sale covers about half the Mosler crop and the price is as high as Hood River deals. Buyers deem the Mosler crop among the coast's finest.
The text notes that assessments must be made in writing and verified by oath of the applicant or attorney and filed with the board during the first session week as required by law, otherwise the petition or application shall not be considered or acted upon by the board.
All who are interested are hereby notified that the stock of Newlin Drug Co. has been disposed of by me and in various parts of that estate up to September 5 1908 now being wound up. All bills and accounts by the Newlin Drug Co. contracts and series to that estate are now due and collectable at the Arulin Book Stationery Co. All persons indebted are requested to call there at once and make settlement of their accounts. WRST NEWLIN.
A sale at one mile west of Summerville on Thursday October 22 1908 lists seven horses including two good single drivers, 13 dead cattle, Polled Durham bulls and cows, Jersey cows, Poland China hogs, pedigreed stock, farm machinery such as McCormick binder press drill mower gang plow four wagons harnesses and two sets. Sale begins 10 o'clock with free lunch at noon. Terms: 12 months credit on approved notes. Auctioneers H B Davidhizer. A J Story. Oct 8 21.
Notice to hereby given that sealed bids will be received until 10:00 am Thursday October 15 1908 for excavating a channel for the Grande Ronde River near Perry Oregon per plans on file in the county clerk office. The county court reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated La Grande October 11 1904 County Clerk
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