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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1909
Page
4
The notice from editor George H. Currey outlines subscription pricing and policy details for the La Grande paper. It includes rates for daily, weekly, and advance payments, postal classification, and rules about signed versus nom de plume articles along with display ad rates and condolence notices.
Oregon’s reclamation funds and new irrigation town Stanfield push up land values. Concrete sidewalks extend four miles while merchants operate in tents awaiting permanent buildings. Labor scarce at 2.50 a day as water and capital boost area real estate from 2.50 to 250 per acre.
U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon issues notice that Andrew L Larm of La Grande Oregon filed intention to make final commutation proof for lands described in sections 12 and 15 township 4 south range 8 east Willamette Meridian. Hearing before Register and Receiver August 1909. Witnesses listed: William McCauley John McCauley Alex Larm John Larm all of La Grande. F C Bramwell Register
U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon. La Grande Oregon June 20 1906 entry holder seeks final commutation proof to establish land claim before Register and Receiver August 30 1909 at La Grande Witnesses Andrew L Larm William Banton Oscar Croasen all of La Grande Oregon includes reference to local drug store stock words are clipped in the notice
Wheat larders in Union county overflow despite a new Island City cooperative warehouse holding at least 30 000 sacks. Five mills between Elgin and Union run full shifts yet cannot store incoming grain or meet flour demand. An Irbler addition is complete and a 70 foot expansion at Union is underway to handle the harvest surge. The industry moves to speed up storage and capacity ahead of threshing estimates.
The notice sets a date for a land claim proof before the Register and Receiver at the U S Land Office La Grande Oregon. Claimant witnesses list Nels Kolverson Nela Endrup Hane Fodrup John Young all from Hilgard Oregon. Also an advertisement for Electric Bitters promotes health benefits and a 60 cent price guaranteed by Newlin Drug Co.
The C. R. Trowers Co. of Miles City Montana, agents for Northern Pacific Land Scrip, advertise selection of vacant non-mineral government land. Write for particulars.
The General Passenger Department of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co. and Southern Pacific lines in Oregon issued a booklet titled Well irrigation for small farms. It explains practical, inexpensive irrigation possibilities to profit Oregon farmers. Free copies available on application to Wm. McMurray, General Passenger Agent, O R N Co Portland Oregon. (8-16-11) WM. McMURRAY.
Mary G. Hulse executrix of Marquis L. Hulse deceased files final account in Union County Oregon court. Hearing set October 4 1909 at 2 oclock p m for objections to the account. Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph company notice of directory preparation.
Notice to Contractors invites sealed bids at the City Recorder's office for macadamized street construction from Hemlock to Willow on Adams Avenue in La Grande Oregon. Plans available at Recorder's office. Bids due by 5 pm September 27 with a bid check of 16 drawn. City Recorder D. B. Cox announces.
James L. Walker of Kamela Oregon filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish homestead claims for SUSWH section 28 NUNWY% section 33 township 15 range 46 E Willamette Meridian. The proof is to be sworn before the Register and Receiver at La Grande Oregon on September 29 1909. Attending witnesses are Kyle Charlton Oswald Hunt Harry E Swager and John Smith all of Kamela Oregon.
An old advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills to aid failing kidneys. It quotes Mrs J T Galloway of Elgin Oregon praising relief from back pain after using the product. The copy urges readers to buy from local dealers at 56 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as agents.
Mary O Forrest administratrix of James R Forrest deceased has filed a final account with Union County Court Oregon. A hearing for objections and settlement is set for October 1909 at 10 a.m. at the La Grande courthouse. Dated September 8, 1909.
William A. Young of Hilgard Oregon, who on July 2 1903 made homestead entry No 13092 for the NW% SW sec 12 EY SE sec 11 NEY NEY sec 14 and township 4S range 3E Willamette meridian, filed notice of intention to make final five.
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