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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1906
Page
2
The article describes battleship design features with twelve inch main guns, turret arrangement, and armament. It notes propulsion at 184 knots, displacement around 16 000 tons, dimensions 450 by 80 feet, coal capacity 2 500 tons, electric lighting, remote hoists, searchlights, wireless telegraphy, and mixed gun calibers for anti torpedo boat defense.
At a Salt Lake City gathering of prominent Utah citizens a five thousand dollar fund was raised to support the state delegation to the National Irrigation Congress in Boise. Much of the money will back fruit, sugar beet and cereal exhibits to win prizes at the congress exposition. Illinois is noted for initiating real free automobile mail delivery, starting in Plainfi eld on a 26 mile route run by H W Ritzenthaler. The route uses an open buggy style car with a three horsepower engine and a left hub drive, possibly reaching 10 to 25 mph.
A plea condemns a despotic military for whipping a refined young lady after remarks about Port Arthur. The writer calls for removal of the government and says soldiers face a harsher fate than death.
The Navy Department has awarded contracts to build two new battleships for the United States Navy. The South Carolina and the Michigan will be our finest fighting ships when completed. Naval officers studied Russo-Japanese War fleets and the lesson learned will be embodied in these vessels.
Notice states sealed bids due by August 29 for removing 8 000 to 10 000 cubic yards of sand and gravel. The George Partnership Lawsin Company reserves the right to reject or accept bids. Inquiries at La Grande National Bank Building La Grande Oregon.
The ILA Grande School of Music offers two divisions for learners aged 4 and older. Division One covers grades 1 to 3 with daily one hour lessons, while Division Two handles grades 3 to 15 with one or two lessons weekly. Opposite Foley House over the candy store, phone 475.
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