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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1909
Page
8
An advertisement promotes H. L. Winn offering clean press dye and repair for clothes. The notice identifies the location at the rear of C. C. Pennington’s clothing store and uses a plane Black 61 and lad 411 as contact hints.
Woman suffers backache and urinary troubles but a testimonial from Mrs. Putman Yeck of Elgin Oregon claims Dean's Kidney Pills eased her pain. The ad notes renewed energy after use, regulation of kidney secretions, and urges purchase through Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
The program is complete for a Halloween social at the Odd Fellows Hall tonight. Everyone is invited with admission at the door. Enjoy refreshments and the chance to meet a future husband among the attendees.
The Commercial Club board met in club rooms to review officer reports and plan an exhibit for the Spokane Apple Show with county towns. They discussed financial issues and set a later meeting to name committees to collect dues from members and pledgers to avoid financial embarrassment.
James McMahon, convicted of killing his brother in law, wife, and sister, received a 297 year sentence in Leavenworth Kansas. He planned the killings three months before the crime and aided the sheriff in the hunt before his own guilt was discovered by boot imprint at the sheriff's office. He confessed after arrest and detention.
Notice of intention to make five year proof to establish a homestead claim on the SW quarter of the NW quarter and other parcels in section 34 township 1 south range 35 east Willamette meridian. Witnesses named Fl Wright R R Collins L E Tipton and M A Chariton all of Kameta Oregon. F C Bramwell.
The Circuit Court of the State Oregon for Union County issues a summons to Daniel Kelly as the named defendant in a case brought by J. W. White. The document directs Daniel Kelly to answer or respond in court as required by law.
The defendant must appear and answer within six weeks from the first publication October 29 1909 or the plaintiff will obtain judgment for 134 46 with six percent interest on 147 96 from August 31 1902 and on 36 50 from April 20 1900 plus costs and an order to sell Daniel Kelle’s interest in the estate of Thomas Kelly at La Grande Oregon. The land described includes lots 1 2 3 in block 154 Chaplin's Addition and 5 12 acres in Section 29 Township 2 South Range 38 East Willamette Meridian.
By order of J W Knowles judge the La Grande Common Council announces plans to improve Greenwood Street with board sidewalks on both sides between the O R N right of way and avenue. Work to be completed by December 1 1909 at owners expense according to city specifications.
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