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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
6
An 8 acre property with a 6 room house barn windmill chicken houses for 500 chickens 6 acres of alfalfa and a family orchard including black berries currents and gooseberries priced at 3000. Also 10 acres of orchard land one mile from Cove school with small house barn 6 acres fruit 4 acres grain well fenced 2 wells irrigation for 5 acres priced at 1500. Bargain terms available.
Severe weather struck Cornucopia and surrounding country as a cloud burst washed out bridges between Cornucopia and Carson and swept debris across hills. A lone miner was missing after the storm. his horse was found dead, believed killed by lightning. The principal street cleared of wagons and farm implements within minutes as floodwaters overwhelmed the area.
Victor Bean buys the Coughenour farm two miles from North Powder totaling 900 acres. He will not reside on the ranch but will manage stock raising there. About 700 acres are tillable with 200 acres pasture while his sons move equipment over by wagon and train.
A Port Orford youth on his way to a ball shoots and kills an 11 foot long cougar in the road. The Tri County Tribune notes cougars are unusually plentiful across Curry county this season and many have been slain.
Certificates of membership for Lincoln Farm association donors have arrived. Mrs. Fred G. Schilke is arranging shipment while Mrs. Ellen Cross distributes a large portion to her subscribers. The keepsake certificates are neat relics of Abraham Lincoln and worth the donated sum.
The Order of the Eastern Star calls a full turnout for the first meeting after summer recess. Members are urged to attend to handle congested business and plan hospitality for the Grand Worthy Matron of Oregon, expected at the next regular session.
The Paul Cigar store will relocate to more commodious quarters soon. The adjoining large room has been leased and Mr Paul will operate from the new location better suited to his business.
Advertised stomach liver and kidney cure from Dr Kligs New Life Pills claims astounding demand at Newlin Drug Co. Products promise relief from sour stomach constipation indigestion biliousness jaundice sick headache chills and malaria. Price listed as 26 cents.
An ad notes secondhand school books available from Newlin Book and Stationery Co. The brief notice suggests affordable supplies for students.
James H Wickens as administrator of William Wickens deceased has filed a final account in Union County Oregon. The County Court set September 20 1909 at 7 p m at the Court House in La Grande for hearing objections to the final account and settlement.
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