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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1910
Page
8
Local reports allege a gang or lone thief robs multiple La Grande businesses in one week. A Snodgrass grocery cash register was pried open, about 6 dollars cash taken, goods loss undetermined pending investigation. A nearby People's store rear entrance was marked by a failed break in. similar assailants suspected at White Grocery and O R and N freight depot.
James J Hill, age seventy two, receives praise at a St Paul Conservation Congress address. The article portrays him as a pragmatic empire builder who expands northwest commerce, rails, steamers, and wheat farming, clashing with Wall Street yet advancing the Great Northern line and westward development. Also features Oregon congressman Ellis's three federal buildings and Ways and Means committee role.
Severe electrical disturbances struck Joseph at 10 50 PM. Lightning set the Rusk home ablaze while a heavy rain overwhelmed efforts to save the property. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade as volunteers removed furniture to safety, but the house burned before city waterworks were finished. Mr and Mrs Rusk were away and not advised of the blaze.
L. B. Billings a popular drug clerk at A. T. Hill in La Grande married Miss Edna Benson in Portland yesterday. The couple arrived today to make La Grande their home. Billings, a Union County native and OAC graduate, has worked at the Hill store for several months.
At six o clock this evening the town send jury returned a verdict of guilty in the case heard before the court.
A Parisian Sage advertisement questions aging by hair color and urges immediate action against dandruff. It claims Parisian Sage kills dandruff germs and is guaranteed by Newlin Drug Co, urging men and women of any age to use it.
For sale 500 sheep Walter Glenn RF D No 3. Jersey heifers two years old for sale. Wanted married man ranch position address X Observer. House for rent 2109 3rd street. Call 1107 Ames Ave La Grande. ADD POLITAN
Notice states the La Grande Meat company is dissolved by mutual consent and M. J. Hally withdraws. Remaining managers are Fred Boch and Paul Rohr who will handle collection of bills and firm operations.
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