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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
5
One 35 by 60 threshing machine with band cutter long feeder and all parts complete offered for sale or trade. Mrs Julia A Norton's Nut Of Skin Food and Nut Meal Face Powder available. German Hair Tonic obtainable from Mires M. J. Heck at No 2011 2nd Street La Grande Ore.
Wm Grant promotes accident insurance from top companies with claims adjusted by the agent. This notice urges readers to secure protection now against all kinds of accidents and highlights Grant as the local representative.
The National Irrigation Congress gathers in Boise Idaho from September 5 to 9. The O R N G sells tickets at one fare round trip with children half rate. Selling dates are September 1 and 2. Continuous passage from sale date to final return. Stopover privileges on return within the final limit.
Eight acres with a six room house barn and a place for chickens or hogs. Orchard and abundant water. Located east of the flouring mill. Will exchange for city property. Apply at premises John Gavan.
Notice: sealed bids due by August 29 for removing 0 to 10 000 cubic yards of sand and gravel. The George Panther Lumeer Company invites inquiries at La Grande National Bank Bid Building in La Grande Oregon. The right to reject all bids is reserved.
The recorder of La Grande Oregon invites bids by October 5 1906 at 4 pm for grading and graveling Sixth Street from Washington Avenue to Street per specifications at the recorder's office. Bids require a certified check equal to ten percent of the contract price. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated August 17 1906 S S Dunn Chairman of street committee.
W H Breewith, cashier of California Fruit Distributors, vanished with several thousand dollars. He hired a rig and headed toward Marysville, then likely boarded a train to Oregon. A warrant was issued for his arrest as officers pursue him. he had been bonded for three thousand dollars.
Several hundred farmers from across the state attend a special summer meeting called by the State Board of Agriculture at the State Agricultural College in New Brunswick. The event aims to acquaint farmers with the college’s expanded extension work funded by the recent legislative appropriation. An interesting program is set for today’s meeting.
Ezra Meeker, veteran Oregon pioneer, has spent about a week in North Platte trying to rally locals to erect a monument commemorating the Oregon Trail and its pioneers.
Jessie D. Bolan once tax collector for Sumpter is arrested in Walla Walla after eluding Baker County authorities for embezzlement. He was transported from Waitsburg by Sheriff Rand of Baker City to face charges as bondsman secured the funds.
Aurelio Herrera Mexican boxer and Charlie Neary German boxer set for eight rounds under the Badger Club in Milwaukee August 1 7. Herrera to earn 1000 regardless of outcome amid a history of draws and a potential big gate split with promoters.
Boxer Kid Erwin 126 pounds will fight Washington wrestling champion En Davis for ten rounds around the 25th. Davis outweighs Erwin by 20 pounds and the venue is set for Arieta or The Dalles after prior difficulties securing a match.
Spokane Utah star pitcher J Osborne formerly with Elgin Oregon amateur team signs as twirler for the Spokane team. Wisconsin mystery Masholz also signed and will pitch in Butte after a one hit game against a local amateur squad while being tried by President Dorsey.
Dispatches reveal many women from mining camps applied for ringside seats at the Gans Nelson prizefight. Tex Richard, club president, agreed to admit them after pleas from female fans. Nelson, beloved for his blue eyes and fair hair, draws the strongest female support as hype builds for the bout.
Oregon Governor George E. Chamberlain proclaims Monday September 3 1906 as Labor Day a legal holiday to rest from labor. He notes the close relations between employers and workers and urges widespread observance with shops and businesses closed.
A shopper is advised to dial Main 42 to obtain a watermelon sold fresh from the ice. The note emphasizes rapid pickup and immediate availability at the store.
Arthur Adams and Robert Sawyer were hanged in Wilmington N C for mutiny and murder on the Philadelphia schooner Harry A Berwind. Their accomplice Henry Scott had been hanged last month. Reading Crawfird and crabs at White's Grocery Main 42.
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