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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
4
Governor Chamberlain refused clemency for Moses Taylor a wealthy Umatilla county rancher serving two and a half years for attempted arson. Taylor works on the road with the convict crew at the fair ground and had boasted he would not see prison. He was committed in February.
Walla Walla Union prints a note from a peach box message to a 16 year old girl in Freewater Oregon. The editor offers to mediate correspondence and lists eligible suitors after screening, with letters forwarded to Freewater and others published.
For the Oregon State Fair in Salem September 10 15 inclusive The O R N will offer one and one third fare to Portland plus 2256 dollars for through tickets to Salem Valid dates September 6 8 and 13 Continuous passage both directions Stopovers not allowed Return validation required at Salem or fair grounds Children half fare age applies
Mrs E H Brunson of Dublin Georgia proclaims the tonic keeps her strong and youthful at 82 and claims it cures dyspepsia liver kidney issues and chronic constipation while offering a guarantee through New York Drug Company at a small price.
A defective dyke failure and a near fatal cold linked by a letter praising Dr King s New Discovery. Kenneth Melver of Vanceboro Maine credits three doctors and the medicine for saving his life. The ad promotes Newlin Drug Co selling 60c and 1.00 bottles with a trial bottle free.
The article argues a local baseball team could succeed with honest and competent leadership but requires radical method changes after a disappointing season. The People demand more value and less bluffing from Walla Walla sports coverage.
After rain in Baker City, a light skiff of snow appeared on the highest Elkhorn range summits. It lingered briefly, the earliest snow in living memory, though September snow is not unheard of. Temperatures were very cold in Baker City.
James Halley of La Grande harvested ten acres of oats and plans to surpass this stunt. An exhibition of the two crops will be held at the district fair in Pendleton, promoting the remarkable harvest.
SRVD Trout L. L. Miller's restaurant in Lewiston Idaho was fined $25 for serving brook trout caught in Idaho. The law prohibits catching brook trout for market.
Elaborate preparations are underway in Boise for a monster public reception during the irrigation congress as Vice-president Fairbanks plans a visit. Citizens, exhibitors, and officials arrange a wide program of events and welcoming ceremonies.
Henry W. Swant a 24 year old parcel department clerk at the general post office was arrested for embezzling mails with stolen property valued at 5000 from New York. Separately the text advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents per tablet and mentions Newrin Duua Coxpany.
In the Matter of the estate of R D Ruckman citation deceased to EH Ruckman and Martha J Ruckman and all heirs unknown. You are cited to appear in Union County Oregon at La Grande on September 6 1906 to show cause why an order of sale of Lots 2 5 4 19 and 20 in Block 217 Town of Imbler is not granted for payment of estate debts. Witness Hon J C Henry Judge with court seal August 7 1906.
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