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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1905

Page

3

Experience of a camping party on Morgan Lake hills

A Friday outing from La Grande details a camping excursion August 7 by Rev Day and families. The narrative recalls tents awnings and meals, pond life, games, and campfire chores. Highlights include pancake fame, a hair related mishap, an owl shot, and a ghostly camp visitor before breaking camp at 8 30 Friday morning.

Rev.j . Day Cowen Robt. Moore Morgan Lake Moore Day Jolly Eleven la Grande Evens Hilla

For Sale Household Furniture Complete Outfit

For sale household furniture including complete outfit. Inquiries at La Grande Unah Store. Also notes on real estate and loans. WANTED A position by a competent bookkeeping or clerical worker. inquire at the office.

la Grande Unah Atel Leanna LA Grande Investment CO

Train on Walla Walla Branch Sets New Passenger Run

Beginning August 23 a straight passenger train will run daily between Walla Walla and Pendleton, leaving Walla Walla at a scheduled hour to connect with No 1 and returning from Pendleton at 6 50 arriving in Walla Walla at 7 45 pm. The service runs on trial until December 31 with potential permanent status if demand remains strong. Nos 41 and 42 will keep freight service on the branch. Lost brown fur scarf on Adams Avenue, reward offered at Konda Valley House.

Pendleton Co. & & N. Company Walla Walla Portland Adams Avenue Konde Valley House

Notice of nonresponsibility in marital contract

Notice from Fred V McOracken at Walla Walla dated August 14 1005 states he will not be responsible for any bills contracted by his wife Grace McOracken from that date onward. The notice officially disclaims liability for her debts.

Grace & McOraken Walla Walla Fred V McOracken

Do Not Wait for Illness Use Mollister Tea Now

Advertisement-style copy touts Mollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to improve health by cleansing impurities. Uses period branding like Tonor Tablets and Newlin Drag Co to imply cures and products.

Mollister Rocky Mountain Tea Newlin Drag Co

Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsement

Rat Portage Ontario resident Towns praises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets noting gentle effect and relief from stomach trouble and constipation. Product sold by Newlin Drug Co.

Reward Offered for Stock Theft Arrest in Union County

The Grandee Ronde Stock Growers Protective Association announces an 80 reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing stock in Union County. Signed by the Secretary.

Union County

Centennial Hotels Rates Offer Special Daily and Monthly Rates

Centennial Hotels advertises rates at 1 per day and 15 cents for special or furnished monthly accommodations. Proprietors are Mrs A B Morcheson and Miss M Garm, located at No Adams Ave with contact by phone.

Morcheson Miss M Garm Adams Ave

Public notice of appreciation from local business

To The Public we express our thanks for patronage and kindness shown during four years in this city and county. We feel under special obligation to the citizens of the Grande Ronde Valley and again thank our friends and patrons.

Grande Ronde Valley

Dissolution of J F Ball & Co. Partnership in Oregon

Notice of dissolution states the partnership of J F Ball and James Russell is ended by mutual consent. All debts now due to the firm are payable to J H Russell who will receipt and pay the bills under the firm name. Dated La Grande Oregon August 16 1905.

J Ff Ball James Russell J F Ball & Co J H Russell la Grande Oregon James Ruabell JF Bull

Union County Oregon seeks bids for eight room school building

The District School Board of School District No One in Union County Oregon invites bids to furnish all materials and construct an eight room school building per plans on file with A C Williams. Bids due August 30 1905 at noon with 10 percent certified check. Building due January 1 1906. Board may reject any bids. A C Williams school clerk.

District School Board of School District No. One Union County Oregon A C Williams Gould

Meat Market Sold in La Grande Oregon Change

The Kock & Thomas Company announces the sale of its Meat Market operation and property in La Grande Oregon to Grandy & Ruseel. Fred M. Hock retires from the business and G W Thomas will collect debts and settle obligations. G W Thomas F M Book and F Ivanhoe sign as stockholders. August 15 Sept 15.

Ite Meat- Marketa la Grande Oregon Grandy & Ruseel Fred. M. Hock G. W. Thomas Ita

House for Sale with Five Rooms on Corner Lot

Five room house on two 30 percent corner lots in a west new school area. Hall cash. Enquire at the office.

New Sdool Hall Cash

Warning Notice for Dumping on Riverside La Grande Property

Warning is hereby given that Amyote is found dumping refuse of any kind on this property including all of Riverside and Williamson's additions to La Grange. Estate and abstract by Wm Miller, Prostr, and others.

Amyote Riverside Williamson la Grands LA Grande BE

GRAINING AND ART DECORATING SERVICES OFFERED IN LA GRANDE

D Kinney advertises interior wood finishing including grain work and decorative options like egg shell and velvet glass mirror polish. He claims to repaint and grain old painted rooms to resemble fine quartered oak furniture at 1433 Adams Ave La Grande Oregon.

Kinney Adame Ave la Grande Ore

Summer Schedule Expands Rail Excur sions to Clatsop North Beach

The Astoria & Columbia River Railroad inaugurates a summer timetable linking Portland Astoria Gearhart and Seaside with direct services. Daily trains depart Union Depot at 8 00 am reaching Astoria 11 30 pm Gearhart 12 30 pm and Seaside 12 30 pm. A Portland Seaside Flyer runs Saturdays 2 30 pm to Astoria 6 60 pm via direct route with Gearhart Seaside stops. Special excursion tickets and commutation passes are offered to Clatsop and North Beach points with return validity through October. Baggage transfer is free between depot and steamer dock in Astoria. OR&N tickets from Portland to North Beach points are honored on this line both directions. For details contact agents CO A Stewart and JG Mayo and request the 1905 Sesside Souvenir.

Astoria Columbia River Railroad Portland Gearhart Seaside Marion North Beach Union Depot Portland and Seaside Flyer Rone Clatsop North Beach Pointe Olat— Sop O R & N Co Clateop

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Stackland & McLachlen Staniels & Jarman Riconacuva Jefferson Sts Lston Prop ST. Louis Larsen & Norrie LA Grande Light and Power CO Main Ccassiriep Walla Walla Branch 4Th and Main Hager Keith Foley House Oregon Produce CO Timothy Hay Oregon Produce Company Centennial Hotes THE Kock & Thomas Company F. M. Book F. & Ivanhoe Ang WM. Reynolds J. L. Mars la Grande, Or Miller LA Grande School OF Music Mars Thia
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