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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1905
Page
5
A partial list of unimproved parcels in Chaplin’s Addition to La Grande includes many blocks and lots across multiple areas. The notice offers to show properties suitable for building, with options to buy on instalments or have a house built for buyers.
I will sell at public auction at my place two miles east of Mt Emily on Monday April 10. Items include farming implements household goods wagons livestock poultry bacon lard flour chopped barley and all on the place. Cash terms 15.00 or less. sums over 15.00 6 months on approved notes at 8 percent or 5 percent cash reduction on sums over 15.00 chopped barley cash only. H Buckers March 9.
Montgomery Ward workers walk off the job as garment makers strike over conditions. About 700 employees of the mail order house Mont Ward Co are said to be involved in the action urged by garment workers union.
Charles W Eberlin land agent for Southern Pacific testified before a federal grand jury investigating land fraud in Oregon. Evidence suggests simultaneous topography of even and odd sections to aid a timber company, with George H Kelly of Booth Kelly Lumbering named as a witness and to provide company records.
A sidewalk collapse on the bridge over the Palouse river in Colfax, Washington, late last night sent about a score of youths into the stream. Miss Mary Onatot of Asotin was struck by a beam and drowned, her body recovered an hour later. Most victims were Paliman Glee Club members visiting Colfax after a concert.
The Spokesman Review reports Athena Oregon mills in Umatilla County have shipped 25 000 barrels of flour to Atlanta Georgia this season. A prior order for 1 000 barrels was filled recently.
A testimonial advertises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Pills as a remedy for weak digestion. It claims no medicine replaces food and stresses that benefits come from digestion rather than mere intake. Sold by Nowlin Drug Co for a quarter.
A royal arrival reached Marsellins this morning as the king was welcomed aboard. Weather delays are expected to keep the vessel in port, with no plans to sail while conditions remain poor.
Attendees including President F H Bramwell Bishop Mra G B Stoddard and E 4 Car participate in a general meeting at Lake. The event marks a major day for the church as it reports membership between 400000 and 500000 strong and notes Joseph Smith’s burial anniversary on April 1990.
Five oclock tea entertained two young ladies in the evening for the anniversary of Miss Madge Thomason's birth. All present enjoyed the occasion and offered warm wishes. She received numerous presents to treasure as reminders of the day.
Notice of a bond election at a school district meeting in Union County Oregon on April 20 1906 to submit a twelve thousand dollar debt for land building and furnishing a school to legal voters. Polls open 1 p m to 4 p m with Bonds-Yes and Bond-No on the ballot. Also includes an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 86 cents.
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