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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1910
Page
4
Publication details show Daily Except Sunday edited by Dennis Bruge with ownership statement and postal entry as second class matter at La Grande Oregon.
A small newspaper ad shows subscription pricing for Daily and Weekly editions, listing rates for single copies, weekly totals, and monthly payments with remaining details cut off from legible text.
The paper will not publish articles under a nom de plume. Signed pieces may be revised at the editor's discretion. Contributors are urged to sign their submissions to preserve accountability and the paper's appointment schedule.
Citizens urged in a letter to drop legal actions against the Union school board and unite for the sake of local schools. The writer defends the board’s $1500 land purchase and calls for tax support, stressing schools, homes, and churches as foundation stones of government.
G R Scott resigns from the Pveming Observer after serving since the present owner acquired it. He departed La Grande yesterday for the special edition field, his prior line of work, earning respect from local business people through his advertising role.
The Evening Observer wishes success to a respected colleague leaving La Grande. A gentleman and loyal friend, he has served the paper and its staff with principled, dependable conduct both socially and professionally.
Mrs Charles G Gates wife and daughter in law of prominent capitalists is described in this notice highlighting her family connections and social standing in the capital area.
Charles G Gates son of John W Gates is identified as a financier of ability in a brief notice. The item provides a genealogical reference and notes his relation to the Gates family patriarch.
Seattle reports government agents uncover a theft aboard the steamer Humboldt where 67 000 dollars in gold weighed over 250 pounds vanished. A box was found opened with dust stolen and pig iron substituted during delivery to local assay offices.
Seattle report says a Wisconsin Insurgent senator wired his endorsement of Miles Poindexter to a local daily. The message argues Washington would revolt at Aldrich or Cannon in the U S Senate and praises Poindexter as a fearless honest servant of Washington and the nation.
C A Barrett of Athena Oregon promotes direct primary and anti assembly platforms for joint senator of Umatilla Union and Morrow counties. He argues for honesty efficiency highways and maintaining direct primary law urging voters to support No 49 on ballot. Paid advertisement.
An advertisement promotes HYOMEI inhalation for catarrh coughs colds sore throat bronchitis asthma and croup with a complete outfit priced at $1.00 and a half dollar for extra HYOMEI. It notes Sept 12 to Oct 3 and then lists a Taxpayers League meeting in La Grande Oregon on September 16 1910 with John W McAllister as president of County Union.
F Wilson of Athena announces candidacy for joint senator for Umatilla Union and Morrow counties subject to Republican primary. C A Barrett of Athena files for joint senator district Union Umatilla Morrow, to be decided Sept 24 1910. Dr C T Bacon of La Grande seeks Union county coroner. Dr Clyde T Hockett of Enterprise runs for joint representative in the 24th district subject to Republican primary on Sept 24 1910.
Joseph Oregon September 1 1910 a paid Republican candidate John P Rusk invites Dr T Hockett to publicly discuss the Portland Republican assembly proposition before voters of Union and Wallowa counties He pledges to uphold the Primary Law and oppose assemblies and offers to defend his record and campaign style before the electorate
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