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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1905
Page
3
A Newlin Drug Co advertisement from Panola Illinois promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as a superior remedy for burns and bruises. The copy claims rapid healing and urges keeping a bottle at home for emergencies. It cites a 25a and a $100 bottle price.
Notice to the public that Joss B. Paul has purchased the cigar factory of O Leah Paul in La Grande and will operate at 2154 Depot Street with wholesale and retail sales. He will collect all bills due, settle outstanding accounts, and invites the public to sample homemade and imported cigars, tobacco, confectionery, and seasonable items. March 81, 1906.
The Marion county grand jury was convened to probe extensive school land frauds in Oregon. It is alleged that seven eighths of lands were fraudulently acquired, swindling the state out of hundreds of thousands of acres over years through dummy applicants and perjury similar to the Hyde-Benson ring.
Unknown drowned man found floating in the Payette River about two miles above Payette. The body was recovered and brought to the city for an inquest. An unidentified man about 30 years old, 5 feet 4 inches, blonde moustache, with two dollars and tobacco in his pockets. It is believed he attempted to reach an island during the recent cold spell and fell in.
April 4 in Butte Montana reports John MacGinnias, manager of the Heiozes mines and smerters, elected mayor on an antitrust platform. He faced opposition from Standard Oil Company interests and the Amalgamated Copper Company.
A blaze at the Elkins tanning company plant in Elkins West Virginia caused about $200,000 in damage. Looting was reported as part of the incident and police investigated the scene.
The First Congregational Church of Forest Grove Oregon organized on April 3 1846 and will celebrate with a dedicatory extrocele of the new building. Rev Her bers W Coyd begins as pastor of the church.
A reported attempt on the life of Gov General at Tropoff failed last night as authorities investigated the April 4 incident involving Scripps News Association reporters in Petersburg.
The two year old Edward Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs O Carpenter died Monday night in the city. His funeral was held this afternoon at Central Church with Rev O H King officiating.
Pendleton High School defeated Athena High School by six runs to two on Saturday afternoon in a baseball game. Pendleton built a lead early and held on, with key plays driving the win for the home team.
Judge Jo Waldo Huston longtime Idaho official dies at his home Sunday at 1 o clock aged 73 after a period of failing health. The immediate cause listed as a plot of blood in his heart with family long aware of his declining condition.
The executive committee of the national dairy and pure food associations reports that 455,000 infants die annually in the United States due to adulterated and impure foods.
Special services opened with a large crowd and revival spirit. Rev George Eliia, formerly of Baker Uity, preached last night and will lead tonight. Mr Perry of Baker Uity will direct singing and invite all Ehrilatian people to attend. Singers from other churches are urged to join. Non churchgoers may have reserved seats. The meetings promise enjoyable singing and the presence of Mr Bilis.
In Chicago a tight contest pits Republican John M Harlan son of Justice Harlan against Democrat Edward F Dunne for mayor. Both support municipal ownership with differing plans including a referendum on the rail system and franchise terms. Prohibitionist Oliver W Stewart and Socialist John Collingan also run. outcomes estimate wide pluarities and votes.
An early morning accident near Castoria involving an extra freight engine and a Pam sylvania passenger train killed engineer Edward Fuller and Ireman H Ewing. Several others were slightly injured.
Jockey Wonderly, thrown from a horse at the Memphis race track, died after surgery at a local hospital. The injury included a fractured skull and a brain blood clot. Wonderly was widely known in turf circles.
A man died today after being subdued by a police officer who had arrested him. The death occurred while the suspect remained in police custody and did not regain consciousness. The incident prompts an investigation by local authorities into the use of force and the events leading to the death.
Community notices describe a busy Saturday with local sports and social events. Workers at Oro Dell dam report fish caught during a water shutoff while a public auction cafe at Hewitts offers 3:30 and 7:30 sales daily. A social at the Cleaver home and a dime social by the Methodist church are planned with refreshments.
Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church of Union solicit bids for a new church in Union. Bids will be received until April 18 and opened publicly. The building committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids, with acceptance decision following.
Local advertisement from Newlin Drug Co touts Haliard's Horhound Syrup as a cure for coughs and colds. Dr Mra C Pete of Topeka Kansas endorses the remedy as fast acting and pleasant tasting, with bottles priced at 25 50 and 1.00.
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