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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1905
Page
3
A historical newspaper item notes the execution of Jackson, Miles, and Charles Miles for the murder of Ivan K Lazer. They were hanged together at 10:05 PM after being condemned earlier, with Miles executed about thirty minutes after the others.
A notice calls a county meeting in this city on May 6 to discuss presenting methods for assessing property tax. Farmers commented that the gathering aims to impart information and aid taxpayers. Debate centers on uniform tax rates and potential tax effects from reassessment and valuation changes.
In Trinidad on April 27 floods caused by melting snow sent the Las Animia river into torrent. Major damage to the Santa Fe fill threatens washout. About three hundred men repair the bank with rock from railroad rails while trainloads of rock are dumped along the riverfront near the Cardenas hotel and the new depot. The Rio Grande holds a train load of ninety feet bridge length to prevent overflow.
In Memoriam notes the death of sister Helen Striker of Hope Chapter No 130 E.8. The members express sympathy to her family and request the charter be draped in mourning for thirty days. The resolutions include recording the notice in chapter records and sharing it with the Evening Observer for publication.
Father Gapon’s successor, a priest named Nicholas, is shaping nightly meetings for workers across multiple industrial districts. His growing influence alarms authorities and faith gatherings have been banned amid the unrest. FOR RENT Nice furnished room for rent inquire Mrs Stultz owner of 6th and Cathedral Street.
The Creamery announces delivery of a regent product labeled 1 gallon at 1.96 dollars. The shop will also sell butter by the pound or two pound squares at the BLUE colorAte CREAMERY company location.
Sale organized by the ladies of the guild to be held at the Kilpatrick building with profits aiding friends. Contributions by neighbors are welcomed and collection runs through Mre Mac Woods Mrs Slater and Mre Jap Stevens who will take usable items. Jersey Cream Patent Flour is mentioned as a product in the same notice.
The city issues a call for bids on a drainage and street improvement project locating work at intersections along multiple streets. Bids must be received by 4 pm and will be opened by the public works committee with attention to traffic, street restoration, and adherence to city specifications.
An Ontario Oregon section offers bargain notices inviting readers to write to O T McDaniel for details. The brief ad implies price or deal prompts but provides no specifics on items or deadlines. It appears as a simple promotional snippet from a classifieds page.
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