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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1905
Page
4
The Observer reports J Bailey will skip street parades this season due to parade crowd size limited transport and late circus arrivals. He cites heat long waits and disappointed patrons as key reasons for the change.
Damages totaling 1,000,000 are sought in state and federal court by United States Reduction & Refining Co and Cripple Creek mining firms against the Western Federation of Miners and officers. They allege unlawful conspiracy to stop ore mining and shipment. Vindicator Gold Mining Co seeks 20,000 for losses from pump stoppage. The suits arise from the Cripple Creek strike ordered August 10, 1903, which remains unresolved though mines operate with full force.
Joseph Jefferson, eminent actor, died at his home The Reefs Palm Beach at 6 16 Sunday evening following a day of unconsciousness and a heroic struggle draining his vitality. Survived by wife and sons Charles B and Frank Jefferson, daughter Miss Mable Bingham, Dr R B Potter, and longtime servant Carl Koeller.
A Maryland holder of a $25,000 policy in Equitable Life Assurance seeks a federal court receiver. He alleges company officials ignored his legal rights and have not paid his share of the net surplus.
Stamp photos are priced at 26 cents per dozen at the Taylor Studio.
Fragmentary ad copy urges avoiding debt by refraining from bad habits and seeking relief at Howlin Dey's rag store offering cures for ailments. It promises permanent forgetfulness of troubles and debt, with a guaranteed remedy.
Advert says acorns or food may be aided by Stomach and Liver Tablets to ease digestion. Claim is that the system benefits from the tablets and many have tried them, priced at a quarter. Sold by Newlin Drug Co.
Mrs Peterson of 625 Lake Street Topeka promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a fast cure for coughs and colds. The ad touts its sweet pleasant taste and claims quick relief, pricing 60 cents per bottle or 2.00 for a two-bottle package from Newlin Drug Co.
Blue Mountain Creamery Co announces a delivery wagon for Creamery and Butter milk trade. Regular twice weekly deliveries require orders at the Creamery or by phone. Cream priced at $1.25 per gallon with minimum 1 gallon. butter available by 1 lb or 2 lb squares at regular retail prices.
A rummage sale under the Ote Foes guild will be held May 46 and 6 at the Slater building in the Kilpatrick implement house. Contributions by friends are appreciated and pickup is available by Mrs Mac Woods Mrs J D Slater or Mrs Jap Stevens.
Jersey Cream Patent Flour sacks are guaranteed by Rémig and Company. The notice urges consumers to rely on the stated guarantee and assures quality across all shipments of the product.
Notice from La Grande inviting bids for ditch digging and waterworks across Harding Street Fourth Street O Street North Fir to Monroe Avenue and surrounding blocks. Labor includes three and one half feet deep trenches one and one foot wide plus crosswalk work and a waterjock. bidding ends May twenty first 1900 with ten percent certified check and bond required.
Ad touts Dr. King's Now on Pills from Newlin Drug Co claiming to relieve dyspepsia and constipation. It promises a new start with relief from pe w clogging your t.o and dizziness for 250 guaranteed.
A fragmented OCR item mentions Ontario and Oregon with unclear phrasing and stray quotes. Readable parts hint at a bargain or sale context possibly across regions but concrete facts and entities are sparse. No clear date, organization, or outcome is discernible from the fragment.
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