Rhodes Prize to be Awarded at University of Oregon
Rhodes examinations will be held at the University of Oregon October 25 and 26 for a Cecil Rhodes 300 pound scholarship to Oxford. Five Oregon students seek the prize, three from the UO, one from McMinnville College, one from Pacific University. Criteria include age, citizenship, education, and athletic and moral qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene
Rhodes
McMinnville College
Pacific University
Cecil Rhodes
University of Oxford
Notice fragment from council resolution text
A fragmentary notice references a resolution adopted by a governing body. The readable portion indicates a formal government action but lacks specifics on the action date, dates, parties, or jurisdiction.
Improvement District No 9 established in La Grande
La Grande Oregon city council on December first 109 creating Improvement District No 9 designating Fourth Street for bitulithic pavement. District bounds run from Adams Avenue north to N Avenue with a public hearing set for September 21 1910 to discuss estimated cost of 27882 60 and levy of assessments.
City to pave Chestnut Street with bitulithic method
The Common Council of La Grande Oregon adopts Improvement District No 25 for Chestnut Street paving by bitulithic method. Affected property owners will be served notice ten days before enforcement and a public hearing is set for September 21 1910 at 8 PM to discuss the estimated cost of 3597 87 and the proposed special assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
la Grande
Oregon
Chestnut Street
Commons
Adams Avenue
Jefferson Avenue
Notice of final five year proof for Homestead entry
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon announces Benjamin F Keller of Meacham Oregon filed intent to make final five year proof to establish his claim on Lots 2 3 4 SE of SW section 7 Township 1 South Range 6 East Willamette Meridian. Proof set for October 18 1910 with witnesses John H Armstrong Frank C Waughter John G Smith and Lars Nelson all of Huron Oregon. Register Bramwell notes Sept 16 Oct 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Keller
Meacham
Oregon
Willamette Meridian
U. S. Land Office
la Grande
John H. Armstrong
Frank C. Waughter
John G. Smith
Lars Nelson
Huron
F. C. Bramwell
Register
Homestead Final Proof Opened for Twidwell Land in Oregon
Thomas D. Twidwell of Allcel Oregon files intention to make final five year proof for W 1 2 of NW 1 2 and NE 1 2 of section 30 and Ny of NE 2 of section 29 township 1 south range 40 east Willamette meridian. Witnesses include Walter Stringham Eli Kidwell Tap Thomas and Sol R. Twidwell. Proof to be presented before the Register and Receiver at La Grande Oregon on October 21 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. B. Land Office
la Grande
Oregon
Thomas D. Twidwell
Allcel
Township
Range 40
Willamette Meridian
Register and Receiver
U.S. Land Office
Walter Stringham
Imbler
Eli Kidwell
Tap Thomas
Sol R. Twidwell
F.C. Bramwell
Register
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Oxford
George Palmer
Samson Windmills
Demig Pumps
Richardson and
Boynton
BAY & Zweifel
Commmon Council
Fourth Street
Cowholl
D. BE. Cox
City of
U. & Land Office
Waters & Stanchfield
Seneca
W. S. Duniway
State
A. R. Wilson
Observer
C.E. Suydam
Wycans
Uptown
E. L. Bussey
Abe
Grandview
la Gande
la Grande Investment Co
Newlin
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