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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
4
The notice outlines advertising rates for local reading notices with 190 per first insertion. It lists charges per line for subsequent insertions and mentions condolence notes and cards of thanks in some line limits.
Vice-Consul-General Charles A. Eiledorf reports 1908 pension data for Germanys Invalids and old age programs. Total pensioners and payments are described, with 1 373 000 000 marks paid since establishment and 1 208 000 000 marks in assets. The note comments on poverty and political rhetoric context.
The present rain will do little to the grain not threshed. Practically all is in the stack and two thirds of the crop is already threshed.
A coal dealer complains that a mining strike erodes his chance to serve customers and leaves patrons without coal. The piece notes the strike’s hit to the dealer’s turn and consumer inconvenience.
Oregon Agricultural opens amid Union county attendance as many city and county students depart for higher education. Over two weeks, locals seek studies at the BatE university, Normal schools, Wiltman, Pendleton academy, St. Paul’s in Walla Walla, Andolor Piva schools, Seattle, and other institutions attracting La Grande students and nearby areas.
Dr N Molitor reports Mrs W A Webster is improving after a lightning strike at her country home near Felandity. She remained conscious during the storm and, aside from minor burns, shows overall recovery with friends congratulating her on surviving the shock.
Fragmented text describes a school or program with references to instruction quality, office help, and admissions. It mentions costs, faculty, and individual instruction, with unclear names and items. The passage also alludes to fees, advertising, and enrollment timing.
Charles Anderson was arraigned before Justice Stewart and his case postponed to next Monday for final disposal. The Observer reported last night that Anderson faces two charges in the circuit court with the second contingent on conviction of the first.
A coal shortage threatens La Grande as miners strike disrupts Montana and western districts. Local dealers may exhaust supplies, forcing rationing and potential hardship until transportation by the O R N stabilizes. Residents would face cut coal, reliance on wood, and calls for action to avert lasting scarcity.
Two contestants in Nye Oregon contest a newly opened Wallowa county tract. Petitions list Pred Alitchell, Mary Baker, Merion Mitchetle, May Baker as principals. Attorney Wilheimen represents contestants. BR J Sinter of Pendleton for land office. About 40 rejections issued as cases soon move to local offices.
The county board of equalization will meet at the courthouse on October 19, consisting of the county judge, county clerk and county recorder. Readiness of the tax roll is emphasized and property owners must file written sworn applications for valuation reductions in the first week of the meeting.
Grants Parsman says 200000 grape vines will be wet out in this region this season with nine tenths designated as Tokay.
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