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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1905
Page
5
Bennett Marsh aged 24, sought in Chicago, was arrested at his home while recuperating from a motorcycle crash. He denounces the Lateman murder as a dastardly crime and says the events before the ride will prove his innocence.
Circuit Judge Frazier granted a permanent injunction against pool selling at the Irvington race courses in Portland Oregon. The ruling signals an end to racing activities dependent on pool betting in the state.
Kolb and Dill, renowned German comedians, arrive for a one night engagement on Monday August 21 at Steward's Opera House. They bring their latest musical farce "100" after a celebrated San Francisco run at Fischer's Burlesque House and high praise from critics and crowds.
This brief notes tonight's meeting topic as The Perpetuity of the Law of God. Tomorrow evening Professor M E Cady of Walla Walla College will speak on Christian Convulsion.
Notice for bids from the District School Board of School District No One Union County Oregon invites bids to furnish all materials and construct an eight room school building per plans on file with A A Williams school clerk. Bids due August 30 1905 at noon with certified check 10 percent. Building complete by January 1 1906. Board may reject any or all bids.
Notice states The Hook & Thomas Company has sold its Meat Market and all related property in La Grande Oregon to Grandy and Russell. G W Thomas will collect and pay all claims. Fred M Bock retires from interest. The sale is effective with Thomas and Bock at 8 Ivanhoe.
A reader from Oakladon Indiana shares how consumption nearly claimed his wife. After three doctors gave up, she used Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds, which cured her and left her well and strong. One dose relieves and sales are 50 cents and 61 cents with a trial bottle free at Newlin Drug Co.
Rat Portage resident C Towns touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation. Ad claims mild physics with gentle effects and endorses them for both adults and children. Sold by Newlin Drug Co with prices 25 to 35 cents.
The La Grande National Bank reports assets including United States bonds loans and discounts and real estate holdings. It lists cash on hand due from banks and U S ties and total deposits while detailing capital stock undivided profits and circulating funds. Officers include George Palmer president and Geo L Cleaver assistant cashier with J M Berry and A B Conley noted in staff.
Danville resident O G Higbee writes that two years ago he was laid up with rheumatism for four years and one bottle of Ballard's Snow Lini ment cured him. He cheerfully recommends it to others with similar afflictions as noted by Newlin Drag Co. Also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets as an easy to take laxative sold by Newlin Drag Co.
A promotional note from Henrietta Texas and Newlin Drug Co asserts Electric Bitters can relieve and cure malaria and jaundice. The letter claims the tonic is superior to quinine, with no after effects, and attests to a life-saving result for a feverish brother.
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