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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1910
Page
4
Miss Winnie M and a Smart Set portrait reveal marriage aims in a large northeastern city. She seeks a successful, prudent husband with money of her own, luxury, privacy, and social standing, and contemplates divorce if love falters. A midwestern heiress echoes similar material expectations and disdain for crowds.
A local column urges readers to keep at community building, talk up La Grande Oregon to travelers and strangers, and reject complacency. It praises persistent effort and notes a statewide perception of the town as the best of its size, while warning that a satisfied citizen hampers progress. The document also includes a 1910 bank report for U S National Bank at La Grande with assets and liabilities sworn by Cashier T J Scrogggen.
Union County urges strong local backing for the upcoming La Grande exposition. Emphasis on advertising, apples to Chicago and Spokane, and preparing the exhibit hall with proper displays for the season.
In Placerville California the owner of an orchard uncovered gold nuggets while plowing among trees. The Grande Ronde valley also yields gold from fruit, suggesting wealth can come from orchards without mineralized ground.
The completed street in front of the Foley hotel draws praise from public-spirited citizens. Local improvement, including more paving, is seen as boosting La Grande’s position in commerce and increasing property values.
Chicago moves to permit foreign era pupils and seeks seven language teachers as it narrows to English instruction, reflecting increasing complexity in the life of the school teacher each year.
In Dayton Washington a local minister was dismissed for being too popular and for dressing like a traveling man. The report notes the preacher later gained a national reputation while his congregation remained unaware of the full scope of his activities.
A fragmented illustrated note lists fourteen marital missteps aimed at husbands. It advises how to run a club, manage money in a wife’s name, and expect emotional growth, while cautioning against controlling behavior and intrusive reminders of a mother’s cooking.
Notice is hereby given that Lula Shaw has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Perry Stephenson deceased by the county court of Union County Oregon. All persons having claims against the estate must present them with vouchers to Cochran Cochran at La Grande National Bank Building La Grande Oregon within six months from the date hereof. Dated at La Grande Oregon August 5 1910. Daily Aug 6 13 20 27 Sept 3.
Dersigned has filed final account as administrator of Nick Armons deceased. County court of Oregon for Union county fixes September 6, 1910, at the La Grande courthouse as time and place to hear objections to the account and for final settlement.
August 4 1910 James G Snodgrass administrator of the estate of Nick Armons deceased advertises in Daily Aug 6 13 20 27 and Sep 3 for claims and notices to creditors and legatees.
Half of Uma tilla County wheat this season, about 2 500 000 bushels, has moved from growers to exporters and mills, per local buyers estimates. Prices have slipped to 78 cents for club and most selling occurred in the last ten days, with many growers securing 80 cents per bushel.
Local notices publish candidacies for joint senator seats representing Union Umatilla and Morrow counties. F Wilson of Athena endorses direct primary law economy and square deal while A Barrett also seeks nomination, with September 24 1910 primary date noted. Dr R Bacon of La Grande and Dr Clyde T Hockett of Enterprise announce runs for coroner and state representative respectively.
The report notes most farmers disposed of all or part of their holdings with prices generally around 75 to 80 cents, indicating widespread selling in the area.
Boston reports nearly twenty boats entered for tomorrow’s trials to select an American team for the German American sender class race. The events will pilot at Buzzards Bay with top sender craft from Atlantic waters competing to carry the Stars and Stripes in the international contest.
A championship race for the Waterways League of Greater New York and Long Island will be held tomorrow on Jamaica Bay. The eleven nautical mile course is to be covered twice with handicaps set by boat ratings and all metropolitan clubs are eligible to compete.
The Foley hotel will open its dining room next Sunday or Monday and plans a time for a continued opening. The dining room will be converted into a grill soon, with the lobby flooring praised and now placed in the dining area. The kitchen paint and work, by C. F. Coolidge, is noted as complex.
Mr. Chandler sends a fine carload of stock to the fairs in Portland and Salem. The stockman notes Ronde valley stock is among the best in the country and aims to win prizes, with plans to return home with honors.
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