This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
4
Daily, single copy and longer terms with advance payment options listed. The paper declines unsigned articles and asks authors to sign submissions. Advertising and local notices rates are provided with per line charges and columns for condolences and thanks.
Mayors discuss continuing or reshaping alcohol ban revenue strategies. Albany notes a $3000 first year shortfall but later parity. occupation tax debated to curb outside peddlers. Oregon Idaho wheat Alaska yields quoted. August 1965 records show arrests and fines, with redlight district largely abolished since August 1.
The city reduced electric pumping costs in August, a heavy irrigation month, to 211 dollars, with fuel under steam heating policy projected to cost more than twice that amount. Syracuse coverage notes Bryan will not speak at New York state fair due to admission fee disputes.
C. E. Wood a prominent attorney and Democrat traveled through La Grande toward Ontario. He spoke on the Willamette Valley Wagon Road grant where he has long served as attorney. He predicted heightened political activity as hot weather passes and expects more intervention in the U.S. Senate race than in the presidential contest, noting a possible but unlikely effort to defeat Governor Chamberlain.
A local note urges Union County to boost the district fair by full stalls and strong exhibits. It calls for countywide advertising, active citizen support, and cooperation among business groups to fill the pavilion and attract premium awards, with hopes to compete at state fairs.
A Grand Army of the Republic parade marched through Toledo with bands and cheers. An electric display along four miles of the river is planned for tonight and tomorrow featuring a Sheridan's ride pyrotechnic show by about two hundred troupe members.
In Helena Montana on Sept 3 miners from Montana Washington and Wyoming meet with United Mineworkers to set the northwest wage scale. Failure to reach agreement could trigger a general strike affecting 26 000 workers in Wyoming and substantial disruption in Montana and Washington.
Omaha returns show Shallenberger leading with about ten thousand plurality over Mayor Dahlman after 86 of 400 precincts reported. Dahlman backed Prynn's candidate for governor in the race.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.