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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1908
Page
4
La Grande Evening Observer lists subscription prices and advertising rates. It notes content policy, postmark status, and class matter. It specifies rates for local notices and condolence cards, with per line pricing for notices and cards.
Union County urges a county exhibit at the state fair to counter western misconceptions about eastern Oregon. The piece notes railroads should offer discounts to settlers in September and emphasizes the value of representing all regions, despite skepticism from locals about timely park preparations.
In Willamette Valley near Stanton, a shipping hub to La Grande signals active local commerce. Entrepreneurs see chance to produce furniture components and related goods for eastern and western markets, including lower cost chair parts and springs for regional demand.
The fragment states a general scene about another year passing with a continuing lack of a vinegar plant. It mentions no specific people, places, organizations, dates, or measurable details to anchor a news item.
The preliminary examination of Charles Anderson before Justice An gue Stewart occurred this forenoon. McDowell testified he bought a quart of whisky for $1 at Anderson's bottling site. Officers McLachlin and Black found liquor on the premises and at his residence. It is presumed the liquor was moved there after the local option law.
In Bellingham Washington on September 23 legislation was urged by the Washington Grocers association during their annual session. The proposal would make a wife jointly liable with her husband for bills incurred for family necessities. The defense noted a lack of witnesses or testimony and the matter will be pressed at the October term of the circuit court.
Baltimore September 23 state and national guaranty of bank deposits and other key financial questions will be discussed during the Maryland Bankers Association session starting today.
Yesterday's scoreboard shows Portland 2 Oakland 1 and Los Angeles 1 San Francisco 6, confirming tight matchups and strong regional play with San Francisco dominating its game while Portland and Los Angeles split closer results.
Salem Sept 23 Senator R A Booth of Booth Kelly Lumber received a loud ovation on the Methodlet conference floor. Since the last gathering he was acquitted by a federal court in Portland of conspiracy to defraud the government of public land. J K Hawkine Roseburg was elected statistical officer. M W Wire Portland was secretary James Moore Woodburn treasurer W T Kerr Portland railroad secretary G C Oliver Salem portmaster.
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