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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1906
Page
5
Wanted ad seeking a bright intelligent boy resident in town to run errands and help at Newlin Drug Co. store. Applicants directed to apply at the drug store location.
A historical notice seeks teams offering $4 per day to haul five loads of gravel or sand from a gravel bar. Each load weighs 5,000 pounds, with one man supplied if a teamster is hauling. Minimum 5,500 pounds to the road, an easy plan to load and unload. J. L. Mars.
Notice warns all parties not to hunt fish or trespass on lands linked to two million feet timber claims. Named landowner A B Gontey lists Foley Elk La Granon Investment Co.
Two good work horses five first class milch cows and five calves offered. Contact J T Boxer Box 11 RF D No 2 for details.
Several area churches outline Sunday morning and evening services with themes such as shining service and education. The chorus choir is led by Mire Lyle, and Rev. Meredith leads Epworth League activities. Evangelistic services, Bible school, and missionary auxiliaries are noted with invitations to all. An employment notice for 100 railroad workers at Union Oregon is appended.
Mr. C Uzafovage of Tacoma, visiting La Grande, recalls his 1852 journey through the valley. He and his wife, touring by rail and hotel nights, praise the transformation, discuss his daughters learning to drive, and say he plans to invest in the Grande Ronde Valley next summer.
The partnership Grandy & Russell is dissolved by mutual consent with James A Russell becoming sole owner of all property and responsible for all debts. Dated at La Grande Oregon September 1906. W D Granny James A Russert
Eight acres with a six room house, barn, chicken or hog area, orchard and water. Located east of the flouring mill. Will exchange for city property. Apply at premises. John Gavan.
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