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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1906
Page
6
About 1500 Spanish American War veterans gathered in Des Moines Iowa for a reunion on August 18 General Charles King Albert Frost and Hale were present and will participate in speeches through the event.
A brief notice announces a new remedy offered by a local druggist inviting customers to give it a trial. The snippet emphasizes consumer testing and the product’s availability at the apothecary.
War and Erickson visited at Meachem over Sunday. Chas Carlson returned home in Kamera after a brief visit. M Borkgren at La Grande Iron Works for work. Train No 2 ran east after being turned at La Grande. Fred Scott from Durkee on business. Rain cooled the air for a comfortable day. Ferguson returned from Ogden after Engineers business. Mrs Crawford and daughter go to Meacham for a week with Mr Crawford. Miss Burke to Spokane during vacation. Roberts in Pendleton. train blocked by North Fork slide. Justine Clark to Hilgard for relatives visit. delay. Conkey camping party to Teal Springs. Al Good’s thrasher damaged. awaiting Portland extra. Linda Bodmer from Baker City visiting La Grande. Passengers moved near North Fork after accident. Massee sisters at Latter-Massee camp. rain and mud. Hildram visiting. now in Omaha en route to Seattle. An insane Chinaman from Gangon City placed with police. Marshal Rayburn nabbed another vagrant. seven and a half days on street. Officials aim to curb vagrancy. bread and water in city. Mayor Stoddard and others return from Beaver Creek to check water supply feasibility. A subsequent column contains a communication from J S Stoddard.
In the Friday issue a miscopy said Peter O'Sullivan was fined for drunken disorderly conduct. The text corrects the name to a different individual, noting Mr. O'Sullivan is a respected former resident of Wallowa County and expressing regret for the error.
Thousands of acres of hay burned near the Perris River in Riverside California as a stamp rain wrecked the Virginia mines and the Indian Queen mine buildings. Several houses were destroyed in the blaze yesterday.
Wheat opened at 7.21 and closed at 7.11 percent, corn opened 4.95 and closed 4.94, oats opened 5. and closed 3.1 in early trading. The report records price movement on the Chicago grain markets for wheat corn and oats.
New York August 3 a citizens organization was formed to oppose a fare increase to Coney Island. The day’s planned athletic contest between Rockway and Corbett at the ball park, originally set for 4 13 pm, was postponed due to a landslide near Northfork.
Knights of Pythias Red Cross Lodge calls meeting at Castle Hall tonight. Attendance of members is urgently requested for special business of importance. A. B Hurtar, CC.
Mahara's Minstrels did not arrive on the late train. This afternoon Mr. Steward stated they will be on hand to perform tomorrow night.
The Pope is seriously ill following a gout attack and a light attack of paralysis. Tha Suart is also affected.
An old style ad touts Model Restaurant meals priced at 25 cents with promises of a pleasant after dinner feeling and unsurpassed quality. It invites families to dine and notes ample seating despite other business.
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