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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1906

Page

4

Narrow escape as Rathbun Match Co workers plummet from flames

In Indianapolis seven girls at the Rathbun Match Company factory were severely injured when matches exploded and flames roared near their heads and shoulders. Several suffered sprains while fleeing the blaze, with three forced to leap from an upper floor to escape roasting heat.

Scripps News Association Indianapolis Ind Rathbun Match Company

American Fair Association Meeting Held in Chicago

The American Association of Fairs and Expositions convened at the Grand Pacific Hotel Chicago with full delegate attendance from across the states. Discussions covered fair initiation and naming processes and featured several notable presenters.

Scripps News Association Chicago Ill American Association of Fairs and Expositions Grand Pacific Hotel

Exhibition of roosters in Patterson with prizes

Patterson New Jersey December 5 over 1000 common or garde roosters are exhibited by the Patterson Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association. Silver cups and money prizes will be awarded for the best specimens. Eminent poultry fanciers act as judges ensuring a square deal.

Scripps News Association Patterson N.J Patterson Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association Emminent Poultry

Board and room offered at Mrs Ladd house Fourth street

Mrs Joan Woon announces lease of the Mrs Ladd house on Fourth street and offers furnished board and room or board only. She personally oversees cooking and guarantees satisfaction. Contact Red 1461.

THIRTY GOOD POINTS ABOUT THE OLIVER TYPEWRITTER SIMPLICITY

A compact advertisement touts the Oliver Typewriter with claims of simplicity and efficiency. It highlights ease of learning, low maintenance, few parts, quiet operation, and rapid performance, stressing durability and interchangeable parts.

Oliver Newsin Drug Co

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