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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1905

Page

4

Carnival Arrives With Night of Mirth and Fire

The town hosts a week of shows starting at 7 30 P M with a free act Tan Arabi in the Slide for Life at 8 30 P M and Echoem the Human Fly at 9 30 P M followed by Madam LAl ien the Human Comet in flames from a 66 foot pole into a water tank. The big stadium act Diavolo Loops the Loop and 12 circus acres are shown, plus Creation Mirror Maze and other attractions. Ride the camel and enjoy the festivity with confetti and frolic tonight.

Wazeth Tan Arabi Echoem Madam Lalien Diavolo Acre Creation Mirror Mase Coontown 400 Sorochos Deep Sea Crazy House Peggy Paris Liren Golden City Ion

Advertised Letters List From La Grande Post Office

The weekly list shows remaining advertised letters for Aug 10 1906 including Hoohe Ray Lilly L Roberts Laster Willis Merwin Sparks Stone Robrman Boradlin Mcidonald Fouter Agnes Keifer Minnie McDonald Ellen Howard Mabel Hammond Warrie. Items held 14 days before transfer to dead letter office. call for pickup by Aug 24 1906.

la Grande Hoohe Ray Lilly & L Roberts Laster Willis AL Merwin Lacy Sparks JW Stone Barney Robrman Ed Boradlin Jess Mcidonald M H Agnes Keifer Misa Minnie McDonald Ellen Howard Mabel Hammond Warrie

Hay Rack Party Delights Valley Neighbors

Missen Kdpa and Florence McCall hosted a hay rack party Saturday evening for many friends. The four-horse rig carried a hay load and a chorus of young ladies who sang We will not be home until morning. Guests listed include Dre Holihan Laurese Foley Lala Gulling Elva Enloe Rose Goodnough Justine Clark Laura Holmes Lila Earl Porter Dollie Zuber Hazel Landram Noell Diegus Bonnie Forrest Gertrude Ralaton Lela Wilson Ione Eaton Edna Wissler Ova Kerry Florence McCall Edna McCall.

Missen Lala Gulling Elva Enloe Rose Goodnough Justine Clark Laura Holmes Lila Earl Porter Dollie Zuber Hazel Landram Noell Diegus Bonnie Forrest Gertrude Ralaton Lela Wilson Ione Eaton Edna Wissler Ova Kerry Florence McCall Edna McCall

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Baby Remedy Ad

An old advertisement promises softer skin and calmer stomachs for babies using Hollister's Rocky Mountain remedy. It claims to aid digestion, improve sleep, and promote growth with a monthly offer.

Lawn Social by M & Church at Mrs Grandy’s Home

The M and church lawn social will be held Thursday evening August 10 at the home of Mrs B W Grandy at corner of 4th and Adams Avenue. Ice cream and cake will be served and an excellent program rendered. Everyone is invited to attend and have a good time August 11.

Jndica M & Church B W Grandy 4Th and Adams Avenue

Marketspay top prices for chickens at GBR Cash Co

Notice states highest market prices paid for chickens at the GBR Cash Co warehouse on Jefferson Ave and invites all stock. The brief asks customers to bring poultry to the location to sell.

Jefferson Ave GBR Cash Co

Summer Schedule for Astoria & Columbia River Railroad

The summer schedule from Portland to Astoria Gearhart and Seaside in Clatsop and North Beach opens with daily 8:00 am departures from Union Depot reaching Astoria 11:30 pm Gearhart 12:20 pm and Seaside 12:30 pm. The Portland and Seaside Flyer runs Saturdays 2:30 pm to Astoria 5:50 pm Gearhart 6:40 pm Seaside 6:50 pm. Special round trip excursion tickets from Portland to Clatsop and North Beach points cost 4.00 return by Oct 16 and 15.00 commutation tickets good for one round trip return by Oct 15. Saturday round trips 2.50 return Sunday. Tickets issued via OR & N from Portland to North Beach points, baggage transferred free between depot and steamer dock in Astoria. Tickets from Portland to Clatsop and North Beach points interchangeable with OV R& N trains in either direction between Portland and Astoria. To avoid confusion with Long Beach WA, specify prints for Clatsop Beach aboard. For more info contact A Stewart, 248 Alder St Portland or 30 Mayo Astoria and request Seaside Souvenir 1905 with 20 ball tonp views.

Astoria & Columbia River Railroad Portland Astoria Gearhart Senelde Clatsop North Beach Union Depot Seaside Portland and Seaside Flyer Clateop North Beach Pointe OR & N OV R& N Clateop Beach Long Beach Waah Stewart Mayo Gfe&pa Ore Columbia River Clatsop Beach

Centennial Hotel Rates Special for Monthly Patrons

Rates listed at 81 per day with meals 25 cents supplement. Managers Abe Morchon and Miss OC Garm run the Centennial Hotel on No Adame Ave with phone 116.

Abe Morcbheson Ocm Garm Adame Ave

Bids Wanted on Wood for City Pumping Plant

The water committee invites sealed bids for 200 or more cords of four foot red fir pine or tamarack wood to be delivered to the city pumping plant. Bids due to the city recorder by 4 pm August 17, 1995. Committee reserves the right to reject all bids.

City Recorder

Croup Tea Remedies Advised for Children in Night Attacks

The notice describes croup as a dangerous mucous membrane inflammation of the windpipe often affecting the larynx and bronchi in children. It recommends Ballard Horehound Syrup in small doses and Ballard's Liniment applied to the throat, priced 25 cents to 1.00 dollar, sold by Newlin Drug Co.

Ballard Newlin Drug Co

Children’s stomach relief elixir from Newlin Drug Co

An old advertisement touts Hollistar y Rocky Mountain tea as a stomach aid for children. It promises soothing effects, better sleep, and health for youngsters at the price of 35 cents through Newlin Drug Co.

Hollistar'y Rocky Mountain Newlin Drug Co

Warning Notice Against Dumping at La Grande real estate

Warning is hereby given that anyone found dumping refuse on property owned by the La Grande Real Estate Association will be vigorously prosecuted. The property includes Riverside and Williamcom's additions in La Grande and the La Grande Real Estate Assn property from 613 to Wm, Millor, Proa't.

la Grande Real Estate Association Riverside Williamcom la Grande LA Grande Real Estate Millor

Spoiled Her Beauty Harriet Howard Says Arnica Balm Helped

Harriet Howard of 209 West 34th Street New York describes years of skin trouble finally cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Balm. The quick healer treats cuts burns and sores and is sold for 250 at Newlin Drag Co drug store.

Harriet Howard New York Antil Bucklen Newlin Drag Co

GRAINING AND ART DECORING SERVICE OFFERED IN LA GRANDE

An advertisement from 1433 Adams Ave La Grande Oregon promotes grain finishing for interiors. D Kinney offers to refurbish old painted rooms making wood resemble high end quartered oak furniture with options like egg shell velvet glass and mirror polish.

Niles Kinney Adams Ave la Grande Ore

Notice To Water Consumers Arrears Call City Recorder

Notice to all water customers in arrears to settle at once at the City Recorder’s office. Citations from Section 28 of the city ordinance require payment in advance to the Water Superintendent by the first of each month, with ten days grace before service is shut off. The ordinance later allows payment to the City Recorder instead of the Water Superintendent.

City Recorder

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Stackland & McLachlen Staniels & Jarman Uatil Nebraska Ralston ST. Louis Larsen & Norrie LA Grande Light and Power CO A. B.C Oregon Hollister Newlin T. M. Stubblefield Hager Keith Kontractors Foley House Aili Tiake Molisar Elearis Eis Mpariti Ots ISALE Inquire la Grande Cash LA Grande Investment CO al Andrews la Grande City E J Walsh J Anthony Bond FW Neuman Beat H O Thomason U Street Sixth Street Old Town Ingquire Jest Geen LD Reavis la Grande Dave [Clark Oregon Produce CO Grande Ronde Stock Growera Protective Association Union County Centennial Hotel Wate Raeyigeo Committee Porbenkamp WM. Reynolds J. L. Mars LA Grande School OF MUS Thi Vopile
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