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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
4
The La Grande Evening Observer outlines subscription rates and payment terms for daily, weekly, and advance plans. It also states policy against nom de plume articles, requires signed submissions, and lists local reading notices and condolence resolutions with per insertion charges.
A timely warning urges residents to secure property and outbuildings for Halloween weekend. The notice suggests locking doors, guarding gates, and even hiring armed guards from 8 pm to midnight to deter pranks and theft during ghostly celebrations.
The article notes Hallowe'en’s shift from sacred vigil to secular festivity and legends of elves. It describes La Grande social life growing busier with more evenings out and rarer afternoons, with farmers hoping for rain as the ground dries, and that early season fall grain was sown.
A tour of the city reveals substantial construction underway with many new residences under way and others in progress, indicating a building boom.
The city’s permanence shows in Adams avenue land values. Six thousand dollars per lot was once a vision, now reality. When the eastern portion is macadamized, it will become a premier residence area.
George Fr. Small owner of Baker City Democrat arrived in the city this afternoon with Judge Henry and friends after a Baker to La Grande drive. They reached before a heavy rain storm struck the area. Small is noted as a cheerful, sociable figure whose arrival drew a warm welcome from friends.
The paper signals a special attraction to be announced in tomorrow's edition. It invites readers to check the Scenic publication for details and lineup.
H S Nichols of Oakland Indiana extols Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, claiming a rapid cure since 1872. He, a commercial traveler of eighteen years, says he never starts a trip without this remedy, sold by all good dealers.
Daniel Kelly is summoned to appear in the Circuit Court of Oregon Union County to answer a complaint filed by M K Hall. If he fails to respond, judgment for 76.20 plus interest from January 1, 1902 and costs will be entered and a sale order of attached property may follow. The case concerns Thomas Kelly estate real property in La Grande Oregon and land described by section and township details. Published October 15 1909 in La Grande Weekly Observer.
An attorney at law practices in all courts of the state and United States with office in the La Grande National Bank Building La Grande Oregon.
Listing of doctors with offices in La Grande National Bank Building and Hill's Drug Store. Includes A L Richardson M D Molitor M D Bacon and Hall C H Upton and G M D with office and residence phone numbers and special eye ear nose throat services.
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