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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1910
Page
2
A reader argues that an island paradise shows no jail or alcohol and claims 78500 abstainers, no illiteracy, and many seminaries. He urges government care for physical and moral welfare, critiques local option law violations, and defends church, school, and home as proper civic priorities.
Ordinance 479 Series 1910 authorizes the Mayor and Recorder to contract with J H Wilson to construct the city garbage disposal plant at a bid price not to exceed 697.50. The ordinance, approved October 21 1910 and to take effect November 22 1910, was passed October 19 1910 by six votes and will be published in La Grande Evening Observer.
The ordinance authorizes Keltz and Wall to construct a five foot wide cement sidewalk along G. M. Ridgy’s Washington Avenue property. The project cost is not to exceed their bid and becomes effective after mayoral approval and on or after the 22nd day of 1910.
City of La Grande announces plans to improve Adams avenue from 4th to 1st streets by cement walks. A special assessment will fund the $1890 project. Council to meet October 26, 1910, to consider the cost and levy with hearings for interested property owners. Oct 13 1910 La Grande Oregon. D E Cox, Recorder. Oct 14 to 26
La Grande Oregon City Council adopted resolutions in 1909 and 1910 to improve Greenwood Street within the district from Jefferson Avenue to Monroe Avenue by installing a board walk. Affected property owners will be served notice and a special assessment of 296.10 dollars will be levied to cover the cost. A hearing on the assessment and cost is set for 8 PM on November 2, 1910 at the council chamber.
Notice states that the City of La Grande Oregon, by council action on February 9 1919, designates Improvement District No 17 along 5th Street from Depot street's east curb to O avenue north curb for cement walks. Ten days after service on affected owners the council will order the improvement and define district boundaries.
City officials in La Grande Oregon announce a plan to levy a special assessment on all properties affected by a improvement to cover an estimated cost of 843.50 dollars. The council will meet October 26 at the council chamber to consider the estimate and levy.
Notice of proposed special assessment and hearing on the Main avenue improvement district in La Grande Oregon. Council to meet October 26 1910 at 8 PM to consider estimated cost 1685 dollars and levy assessments affecting Main avenue from 4th to 1st street. Kidney notes follow and livestock in city pound listed with brands FP and T.
A directory of doctors lawyers and a mining engineer appears followed by a Harvest Home Festival notice. Blue Mt Grange announces a Harvest Home Festival on October 21 with public invitation and assurance of a good time.
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