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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1909
Page
2
An advertorial warns readers about fat by promoting a tablet claimed to reduce fat in 30 days. It denounces excess weight as causing misery and lists extreme dangers such as heart disease and sudden death, urging readers to seek a slimmer, healthier body.
A compilation of meeting nights for Ki We As La Grande Camp La Grande Aerie Foresters of America Court Maid Marion No 22 La Grande Lodge Knights of Pythias and B P C E each extend cordial invitations to visiting members and comment on venue locations Elk's hall I C O F hall and local club rooms with officers listed for contact.
Farmers, spurred by bumper crops, launch a housing boom across the valley. New farm homes and splendid barns rise from La Grande to Union and Cove, many near completion. Homes show up to date, almost citified styles, including bungalow types in the triangle.
After three months as pulpit supply Rev. J. L. Ireland resigned last night. He takes a position at Model restaurant and begins today. The Spokane conference named a new La Grande field minister, but the name is not yet learned. Ireland plans further theology studies and may serve in county towns on Sundays while working at the restaurant.
A force of carpenters under John Steinbach began work this morning on the exposition building. Steinbach will use as large a crew as possible to finish the project within a limited time. The work will be rushed through the week regardless of weather. Preparations for the exposition are being pushed throughout. A call was issued for all entertainment committee members of the fair to meet tonight in the Commercial club rooms to finalize the program.
La Grande residents lose Willie Wilkie as he leaves town after a confrontation with Mike Ford. Wilkie used artificial knuckles in a four quar ter street quarrel last Saturday night, then vanished and is not expected to return while recently released from the penitentiary.
Madrone California September 18 Fires in Santa Clara County persist with fierce blaze endangering numerous ranches. Scores battle the flames as authorities work to contain the spreading wildfire.
List of uncalled letters at 1116 Jefferson avenue for the week ending September 17 1909. Names include Mrs Gussie Block Miss Florence Henry Mrs Michael Knoche Miss Edith Templeton Miss Magele Tipman Mr L G Brown Mr D M Dustin J N Morgan Mr H L Roswell Tom Ross Mr Jack Sutphin Mr F L Timmer Mr J B Wright. Letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on October 1 1909 if not called for.
Four cylinder Franklin four passenger priced at 400 dollars. Two cylinder roadster three passenger also 400 dollars. Meo two cylinder five passenger 400 dollars. Oldsmobile two cylinder five passenger 425 dollars. Whiteman Garage opposite foundry.
Maud Gaddis sues Thomas W. Gaddis in Union County Circuit Court seeking dissolution of the marriage and related costs. The summons, issued by Judge J. C. Henry, requires appearance by October 16, 1908, with publication set for six weeks starting August 27, 1909.
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