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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
5
The La Grande Hospital offers complete care with a modern operating room and comfortable wards. It welcomes all denominational or nonsectarian patients and allows patients to employ any physician, with care provided by trained nurses. Mas Minne Goooman.
Terrific Race With Death recounts Ralph F Fernandez of Tampa Florida describing a near fatal liver and heart illness. After failed doctors and medicines he uses Electric Bitters and reports rapid improvement and claimed cure. Medication sold at Newlin's Drug store for 60d.
In Belle Plaine Minnesota J E Stearns reports a friend with an injured hand swelling due to poison. Buck Len s Amica Salve allegedly drew out the poison healed the wound and saved his life. Sold for 26 cents at Newlin s Drug Store.
The review highlights strong dramatics as Ghosts starring Harry Mestayer and Blanche Bates draws fainting reactions from women in the audience. Oswald Alving’s clash with his mother in the pivotal third act is cited as the feared climax praised by critics including James Huneker.
The regular Friday evening Commercial Club dance was among the most successful to date. The music furnished was of the highest class and all attendees enjoyed a very pleasant evening.
The literary Friday night featured a debate on whether civilized nations should intervene in the treatment of Russian Jews. A basket social followed, with auctioneer Stringham driving bids to 58 dollars. President W T Stein contributed phonograph selections.
Fraternal notices list Eagles La Grande Aerie 259 F.O. E meets Fridays in Redmen Hall Lewis Building with visiting brethren invited. La Grande Lodge No 16 meets Saturdays. cemetery plat at Model Restaurant. Star Encampment No 31 meets first and third Thursdays in Odd Fellows hall. Eastern Star Chapter No 13 meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:50 p.m. in Masonic Temple. M.W.A. La Grande Camp No 7705 meets first and third Wednesdays at 1.0 C.F. hall. Foresters of America Court Maid Marion No 22 meets Thursdays in C.R.M. hall. Friendship Tent No 31 K 0 T M meets 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays in L.O.O.F. hall. L.O.T.M. Hive No 27 meets first and third Thursdays in the afternoon at I.C.C. F. hall. La Grande Lodge No 4535 meets Thursdays at night in Elks hall. La Grande Lodge No 16 Woodmen of the World meets 9th and 4th Thursdays in U.O.F. hall.
A Tacoma paper reports that Toots Kirkpatrick, well known locally with many friends, has received a promotion after five years at the Northern Pacific office in Tacoma. His friends extend hearty congratulations and best wishes on his good fortune.
GIEBEL returns from buying spring goods at the main trade center of the world. The Fair will offer many exceptional values in men's and seasonable goods as they arrive. Indications show spring merchandise may rise, after early procurement.
A notice urges viewers to see a display of pure Plymouth Rock turoughbreds from Jap Stevens. The birds are described as snow white with bright red combs, from a top eastern poultry yard, appealing to poultry enthusiasts.
The Zeek saw mill was sold this week to a syndicate of mill men who will assume control immediately. A company will form with capital of 100000 dollars. Plans include a large lumber operation and likely a second mill in the spring. Readily available timber includes several townships of lumber nearby and vast yellow pine fir and tamarack to the east and north. Incorporators are J E Fogg, J L Jacobs, J H Lloyd, and H J Lucas. Rumor says Zeek has winter log contracts for yard delivery, likely boosting Union's business.
On Wednesday evening December 15 1905 Hope Chapter No 15 0 E S will hold their annual election of officers All members are requested to be present Merton Averica W M Mary A Warwick Sec Real estate loans any amounts on city and country real estate Loans closed promptly as soon as title is approved La Granpe Investment Company
Dr Alfred Hand told the Pennsylvania State Medical Society that today’s child treatment favors diet over drugs even in pneumonia. He cited osteopathic approaches as improving outcomes through structural correction and dust regulation.
Seth Maxwell returned from Willamette week with C E Harper of La Grande creamery and H G Sasewind of Centennial Hotel came back from Illinois Tuesday on business. "The Great McEwan" delivered a frost at Union Saturday night and failed to open a strong show. Union raised 460 dollars in one day to apply on a new church building, proving there is money in this section.
Wealthy donors raise 5 million dollars to establish a national theatre in New York. Heinrich Cantor, director at Metropolitan Opera, will oversee the project. A site on the block between Sixty second and Sixty third streets near Central Park is bought, with a 2 million dollar theatre to showcase drama and opera and to foster American writers and composers. The building will house a grand foyer art gallery and seek to elevate moral tone and education through the arts.
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