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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
8
Notice reveals the dissolution of the firm Roesch & Bunker in La Grande Oregon with Walter E Bunker retiring. Herman Roesch continues the business and will handle debt payments and collection of receivables. Dated October 24 1908 at La Grande Oregon. Odeatt Hermann Roesch Walter Eb Bunker.
Notice announces a special election in La Grande Oregon on an unspecified November date. Polls open from early morning until 5 PM. The purpose is to approve a city charter amendment or amendment to the city charter.
The city council of La Grande orders an election to decide proposed amendments to the city charter. Polling places include City Hall and the council chamber with named judges and clerks for wards one through four. Ballot items ask voters to approve amendments and the new charter as presented by the council.
The excerpt records the City of La Granda official Cox signing and sealing a document on September 10 1968 in the presence of pool and Warren P Noble. The recorder attests with his official seal and signature.
Sioux City Iowa October 28 White lime allegedly caused the downfall of John Shea a former respected farmer who has broken into jail 61 times in six years He reportedly drinks a pint of a white lime decoction leading to intoxication and a total of 530 days in county jail across prior arrests.
President Taft plans a regional speaking tour across Cayuga Wayne Monroe Ontario and Seneca counties with an evening address in Syracuse. If hoarseness does not intervene he will speak in Canastota Oneida Rome Utica Batavia and Buffalo on Friday, ending Saturday with a final stop in Rochester.
Justice Stewart dismissed the case after review by the state attorney. The two bondsmen, Mrs T N Murphy and Julius Roesch, signed the new bond for the latest arrest but were relieved from further responsibility when the case ended.
The Good Roads convention in this city draws strong attendance from valley business men and farmers. President Collier of the Commercial club presided as Walter M. Pierce outlined the meeting’s objects. Pierce cited New York’s $50,000,000 road program and argued irrigation links to rising property values and growth. President Scott of the state Good Roads movement spoke on organizing county leagues and securing legislation at the upcoming session. He praised local activism and noted recent league formation in Baker county, predicting strong support in Union county.
In the noon event at the high school primary room thirteen teachers from both grades shared an informal luncheon. Political topics were discussed and the social hour followed a bountiful menu. Attendees included Mesdames Ivanhoe Suffin Ingle Hilliard Kuhn Bush McHugh M Harris 4H Harris and Messrs Hockenberry Wilkerson Mickelson Muanaager.
Roseburg reports a cougar raid on a sheep band belonging to Leander Mathews. Seventeen sheep were killed and several other animals, including a black bear, have been seen in the area this fall.
Lewiston Mont Oct 18 The sale of 20000 head of sheep here this week by Waite Elliott and Peck to Yallow istone Shagaten Pratts marks the retirement of another big Montana wool grower firm which for many years
Casper Benson lies with a fractured skull after a beating at Red Tree. Neighbors found him in a chicken coop in Los Angeles on October 22. Police investigate motive and suspects in the incident linked to a local business dispute.
Biyad leads Usis as he trails Taft through upstate routes with Tork and Ovi in pursuit.
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