This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
6
Frees Loch heads to Bigin tomorrow on business tied to the Ireland Ronde Cash Co. Lewis brothers started their hay baler in Baker City this morning. The machine, run by a large traction engine, aims to tie two thousand tons of hay before fall.
The funeral of Jobo Bay, who died yesterday at his residence, was held this afternoon at the family home under the auspices of the AOUW with Rev A Eads presiding. A large crowd accompanied the hearse to Magonic cemetery for interment. He was a city native with many friends and leaves a mother, wife, one son, a brother David Bay, four sisters Lusan Robinon Marlea Winkler and Mrs O D Goodnough, and Brank Chant of Colorado.
Immense crowds thronged the streets for the Carnival Co shows. Madam Lilien performed a daring dive enveloped in flames amid applause. Diavolo looped the loop in a stadium packed to capacity. Performances run daily at 4 o clock with high enthusiasm and moral, clean presentations.
Fred Kraden, longtime Tomato King of Ladd Creek, says this year’s crop will be heavier than usual as hot weather creates ideal growing conditions for tomatoes.
Axel Bobman fell headfirst into a 20 foot Troy Lumber & Manufacturing plant well when a board slipped. He struck rocks on the bottom but remained uninjured aside from shoulder and ankle bruises. Three other men in the well were unharmed.
The couple wed at the bride’s parents’ home with WO Kelly of Perry and Miss Bernice Logsden of La Grande officiating. Friends attended the ceremony followed by a wedding dinner. The groom works for Grande Ronde Lumber Co. and the bride taught in local city schools until last spring. They plan to reside in Perry.
Clarence Dunn Van Duzer of Nevada will be the sole Democratic member of the next U S House from states west of the Missouri excluding Texas. This makes him the only Democrat in that western bloc.
A brown fur scarf was lost on Adams Avenue. Finder should return it to the Honde Valley House and will receive a reward.
La Grande Cleaning And Dyeing offers boiling and fading to restore garments. Specializing in ladies wear, with all work done on Depot Street next to the Commercial Club. SIMMONS & HARVEY, proprietors.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.