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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
4
The Evening Observer edited by Currey Brothers outlines subscription costs and advertising rates. Readers are urged to sign articles and expect editor discretion, with notices and cards billed by the line at local rates.
Three thousand apple trees are being distributed in the city today and will soon send 20 carloads of fruit to distant markets. Fruit interests are growing rapidly, with Grande Ronde valley shipments expected to improve prices as buyers prefer local, large orders over scattered sourcing.
The piece reflects on President Roosevelt as a strong national figure and praises his leadership. It notes Baker City politics in flux over a dry town and gambling questions, referencing Douglas County News and a Thanksgiving timing joke about predicting the presidential winner.
William Adams, son of Willis Adams, county commissioner, was mortally wounded by an accidental rifle discharge while hunting in the mountains near Revign. He died eight hours later after a long horseback ride to a hospital, the bullet striking his right side and shoulder.
La Grande stores close at 2 PM for a Good Roads convention at the Elks auditorium. Judge Scott of Salem arrives from Baker City to promote road improvements as farmers and auto dealers join in a countywide effort inviting all businesses to attend.
Supreme Court upholds Jackson County Circuit Judge Hanna's action to block countywide local option results. Justice Moore writes the decision allowing cities to amend charters to exempt from county prohibition, preventing outsider votes from deciding dry status. In Eureka, armed men search hills for escapee Denny Hazel, condemned murderer scheduled to be hanged October 29 for the June murder of Joseph Silva.
Spokane police seek a thief who stole diamonds valued at 5000 dollars from Mine Laing last night. The jewels belonged to a companion of Mix Joan A. Pinch wife of a mining millionaire. Entry method unknown, motive unclear.
Turin reports doubt cleared as the duke announced Katherina will wed in November. The ceremony reportedly may take place in Washington or Hikins, West Virginia. The duke plans to travel to America immediately and return with Mise Etkins.
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