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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
5
A jumble of 1909 notices lists final homestead filings for Campbell Harrison Jackson and Cunning ham near Wallowa and Union, with trips to Portland Seattle and Payette Idaho. Probate admin for S. M. Bloom and a divorce suit Gaddis vs Gaddis headline the civic notices from Union County Oregon.
Mill City in Santiam country is growing rapidly as new development and population increases reshape the town. Local leaders highlight expanding housing, services, and business activity fueling the pace of change.
Edwards Comedy Company opens at Sense theatre Monday night November 1 with a six member cast in The Man from Kokomo a lively farce noted as above average vaudeville. Includes moving pictures and an illustrated song performed by Mr Kent with further announcements to come. A farmer advertisement follows in the edition.
Mary O Forrest administratrix of James R Forrest deceased files final account in Union County Court Oregon. Hearing set for October Sunday 1909 at 10 p m at Corr house La Grande to hear objections and settle the account. Dated September 3 1908. Mary O Forrest Administratrix.
Notice is given by the U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon that Harry E Swauger of Klamath Oregon has filed to retain and prove up to five years on his homestead entry No 13802 for section 29 township 18 range 6 E Willamette Meridian. The final proof is to be made before the Register on August 29 1909 with witnesses James L Walker Ozro Hunt Cyre Chariton John Smith of Kanaka Oregon.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office La Grande Oregon October 11 1909 notice of intention to make final five year proof for Marian Patterson Kamela Oregon on land described in homestead entry 13434 serial 04096 Section 34 Township 1S Range 35E Willamette meridian at La Grande Oregon on December 7 1909 with witnesses F L Whedt Collins L F Tipton and D A Charlton all of Kamela Oregon F C Bramwell
Permanent location opposite the post office promotes Dr Mendelsohn as reliable for eye tests and properly fitted glasses. It promises four glasses, full testing facilities, and guaranteed results to prevent headaches and eye strain with correctly ground lenses.
U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon gives notice that Benjamin F Young of Hilgard Oregon, holder of homestead entry No 13240 serial 04931 for portions of sections 12 and 13, township 4 south range 46 willamette meridian, will prove up his claim before the register and receiver at La Grande on August 16 1909. Witnesses named are Nels Holverson and Nels Endrup.
A vintage ad promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a trusted medicine for colds and coughs. It emphasizes natural action to relieve the lungs aid expectoration and restore health and is offered by dealers everywhere.
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