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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
3
Circuit court docket to convene in October includes cases against the O R and N railway. Plaintiffs seek damages from $50,000 for personal injury to $2,000 for property access. Defendants include C L England Brisel Ve John Estlock Crane Co and others with various claims and appeals.
Ladd Canyon report lists ongoing threshing by Wm Banton Mose Elledge and Roy Oliver. Oliver saved most items in a Tuesday fire, with some grain lost. News updates include John Graham’s Wolf Creek trip with Edward Graham, Lucy McClure’s North Beach excursion, and Mrs Andrew Elliott visiting relatives near Union. Kate Braden to Perry for cousin Mrs James Pields visit. Mrs Henry Dray Jr of La Grande visited Mrs Eligodge.
A Virginia resident praises Dr. King's New Life Pills for decades of use. The ad claims relief for stomach liver and bowels without fits or friction and guarantees satisfaction at Newlin's drug store for five cents.
A curious notice identifies the Marie Antoinette Dollars as patent and directs readers to VAN DOYN & CO for the item. The message mentions a day labeled as May Vat Sip day and a location in association with the sale or presentation.
Unfors agency reports Imbler mill machinery being repaired. Workmen remain employed to restore function, with an official statement that the flour mill wheels will turn again before the week ends.
Jack O'Brien promoter and Coliseum skating rink manager wed Carrie Rynearson in St Peter’s church at 8 pm Rev Upton Gibbs officiating. The groom has worked in Inland Empire professional baseball and will host at the rink until next season. The bride is a local young woman and the couple will host friends at home.
County Chairman J. H. Peare calls a republican meeting Friday night to organize a Taft-Sherman club. Open to all republicans in the city, the gathering will elect a president and secretary and address campaign matters. Meeting at old Elke hall at 8 o clock.
Notice is given that the revised plats of surveys for Willamette meridian townships 4 North range 41 and parts in sections 20 and nearby areas have been received. The tracts will be filed on Tuesday September 8 1908 at 9 a.m. after which applications for entry of lands in said townships will be accepted. F C Bramwell Register A A Roberts Receiver.
The funeral for Mrs. M. J. Alton, who led Tuesday services at Hot Lake, was conducted this afternoon at the home of Miss Anna Delong in the city.
JOLLY & DISLETT announce a price cut to 16 cents for shaving to combat Gouidittora competition. After September 1 they will restore the original 16 cent scale, promising continued high class service to retain patrons.
Mrs M Chapman and her husband J M Chapman of the city have been visiting Grants Pass for three months and returned to their home this morning.
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