Annual Fair Notice by La Grande Society
Notice of the Union County fair to be held in La Grande starting October 4 for one week. The event aims to merge with Wallowa county participation, with a new catalogue, higher premiums, new features, and a large list of premiums funded by La Grande businessmen. Exhibitors urged to prepare for Union county’s largest fair.
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la Grande
Wallowa County
Union County
F. M. Huffman Berc
E. O. Dist. Agri. Society
Jonathan Green
James Green
State of
Oregon
Paper bundle sale offers reuse for old newspapers
The notice promotes disposing of large packages of old papers suitable for underlayment and covering shelves. It invites readers to contact the office if they wish to acquire or arrange pickup of the bundles.
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Plans Examined for Union County Exposition Building
City contractors have reviewed the plans and specifications for the Union County Exposition building and several bids have been submitted. The bid opening is scheduled for Thursday September 4, with a request for as many bids as possible.
Largest bear ever killed in Oregon Near Heppner
Charles Cox brought the record sized Cinamon bear to Heppner from Butter Creek head at Major Burrows place about 25 miles southeast. The 1200 pound Old Ephraim was likely a wanderer from northern Dallas, a rare sight in the region. Cox and his brother were deer hunting when the bear startled them and was killed in self defense.
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Heppner, Or
Charles Cox
Butter Creek
Ephraim
Daaulis
Mr. Cox
Oregon
What is Wine In Washington Vintners Plan Response
Washington wine producers gather to challenge Dr Harvey Wiley's definition of wine after his claim that many firms adulterate juice with water and sugar and that such product is not wine. Wiley also bans foreign labels on domestic wine, a practice common among California producers.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
California
California State Normal school of manual arts opens
Santa Barbara opens a new California State Normal school of manual arts and home economics, a unique institution in the United States. It is backed by the legislature and welcomed by many students, with the Kansas State Normal school as the nearest parallel in scope. Also noted is Hillsboro cherry harvest and sales from a 25 year old tree yielding 00 pounds sold for 18.
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Santa Barbara
Wal
United States
California State Normal School of Manual Arts and Home Economics
Kansas State Normal School For Manual Training
Pittsburg
California College
Hillsboro
For Sale Two Residences and Household Goods
For Sale: two residences with ten sets of household effects, complete. One horse, one phaeton, one two horse back with hats, two sets single boggy harness by Geo. Ackles. Cash or terms a snap. Come at once.
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Ahatts
Geo. Ackles
Uncalled Letters for Week End August 27 1903
List shows remaining letters for ladies and gentlemen at the office. Names include Mrs C D Baker Mrs Horace Tromblee Mrs Katie Tromblee John Bradford J T Botta Ed Bailey Martin Connaughty W Glover H Henry Lester Johnston Harvey Johnson Fred McGovern R E Paine Horace Tromblee W B Wilson. Unclaimed letters go to Dead Letter Office September 10 1909 by postmaster G M Richey.
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John Bradford
J. T. Botta
Ed Bailey
Martin Connaughty
W. Glover
J. H. Henry
Lester. Johnston
Harvey Johnson
Fred McGovern
R. E. Paine
Horace Tromblee
W. B. Wilson
Lakeview Hopes Oregon Trunk Rail Line Reaches Town
Lakeview officials express confidence that the Oregon Trunk railroad will extend to the town, linking it with regional rail access. Sea side plans a new water system before the next summer arrives to improve local utilities.
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Lakeview
Oregon Trunk
Seaside
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D.M. Hunt
LA Grande, Oregon
Merchants of Oregon
Oregon Merchants Mutual Fire Assurance Association
Dayton
Oregon Merchants Mutual
W. Oliver
Willcock Bros
New School
Scio
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
C. D. Baker
Katie Tromblee
G. M. Richey, P. M
J. Albert Kennedy
Kingsley & Coger Shoes
Preston
Lwaurkee
J.B Weaver
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Union, Ore
Geddes Bros
H. L. Winn
C. C. Pennington's
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Pinesa
Nobel
Ash Brothers
Hill’s Drug Store
Alicel
Elgin
ROYAL
Herman Roesch
Infon County
LA Grande Investment CO
The
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R. H. Lloyd
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