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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
7
Directory style item lists Prof Be Porter Day and Stella Oliver piano teachers, Rose House instructor, architects Thornton and Miller, lawyers H Crawford Lloyd Ramsey, plus hunting prohibition notices and a horse and buggy sale with contact details and dates.
Promoters report strong interest among laboring classes for a lecture course featuring Senator La Follette and entertainers such as Larant the magician and Elliott the reciter. Despite high $200 tickets, many see the program as highly valuable and city leaders fear missing a landmark literary and amusement event if the remaining hall funds are not raised soon.
Public notice from La Grande Oregon requests sealed bids for a macadamized street project from Hemlock to Willow along Adame Avenue. Plans available at the City Recorder's office. bids due by 6 pm September 27, 1909. City Recorder D H Cox signs the notice.
Washington reports that the North Pole remains unsettled in international law. Claims by Denmark and Canada clash with American exploration, while a government official argues the pole is world property not owned by any nation. Peary and Cook stand to profit from lectures and writings amid the dispute.
Wm McMurray, General Passenger Agent for O R N and 8 Piano, offers goods in Oregon and Portland terms. Free Coplés on application to Dr. F. Phone or visit in Portland. Classified note dated August 16 with further line on Moore.
Effective September 3 and continuing, local tickets will not be honored on Train No 3 between Portland and Huntington. The train will still make regular scheduled stops to pick up passengers bound for points east of Huntington.
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