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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1904
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text shows an organization named PitAR Encampment inviting new participants. References to Thursdays and members including Robinson, Geo, Ball, and Deribe are visible, but details are incomplete. The notice appears to solicit attendance or membership for scheduled sessions.
At the Oregon fair, agriculture claims a grand prize with 43 gold, 56 silver, and 522 bronze medals. horticulture 2 grand prizes, 7 gold, 84 silver, 34 bronze. mining 4 gold, 1 silver, 10 bronze. forestry 6 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze. education 1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze. Sheep from Baldwin Rhep & Land Co win 31 premiums, Rambouillet 18, Delaine 7, Spanish 6, but the Spanish ram is deemed a freak and denied a prize. Chas. FELadd and Wm. Biddle receive multiple prizes on cattle and goats. Total stock prizes: 8 grand, 67 gold, 150 silver, 71 bronze.
A record of historical impeachment cases shows the House finding articles against Judge Charles Swayne and outlines trials and outcomes for figures from 1798 William Blount to 1870 William W Belknap. Acquittals and convictions are noted for Pickering Chase Peck Humphries Johnson Belknap.
The final report of Wade bankruptcy trustee, C B Wade former cashier of First National Bank who failed for 360000 was filed this morning. A January 2 hearing is scheduled with creditors expected to realize about ten cents on the dollar.
At the annual election La Grande Lodge No 41AF and A M elected Dr MK Hall as Worshipful Master and F A Kilpstrie as Senior Warden Ralston as Junior Warden A A Williams as Secretary JM Berry as Treasurer. The installation is set for St Jobme day.
W8 Baily of Texas writes that his wife suffered five years with paralysis in her arms and that Ballards Snow Liniment cured her. He also reports using it for old sores frost bites and skin eruptions and states it does the work. Newlin Drug Co lists price 81.00 and catalog code 250 600.
For sale two organs and a sewing machine at bargain. Inquire 103 ag gover street. W Dinkle. Also 16 inch and 4 feet and pole wood, all dry at lowest prices. Phone 1281. H Atkinson of Old Town Store Mr A BR Kane Baxter Springs drag gier ways Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets praised as superior by users. Sold by druggists. Also Oregon University group of 20 singers performs December 21 with 50 cent admission.
Frat class shingles received by Stoddard Lumber Co are announced for public sale. John Johnson states he has disposed of farm stock and thanks patrons, asks debtors to settle in person or at La Grande National Bank for receipts.
The La Grande National Bank announces its annual stockholders meeting at the bank in La Grande on Tuesday January 10 1905 between 10 and 4. A board of five directors will be elected for the upcoming year and other proper business will be transacted.
Four quarter sections of plow land four miles north of Island City offered as one body or divided. Priced at 25.00 per acre. Some tracts previously seeded to fall grain bring 45.00 to 50.00 per acre. Hee Powers, Minnesota landman, handles sale.
All persons knowing themselves in debt to me will please come to the harness shop and settle up before December 1904. Any bills not paid before that date will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. J H Childs
Notice of dissolution and successor business terms for Peach Bros. The partners Peach, W Peach and G Peach retire while remaining with the business under the Peach Bros. name. All accounts and debts to be collected by the old firm. Dated at Grande Oregon November 28, 1904.
Ready for market O obarr addition public notice invites buyers to select from several lots at low prices. Remaining tracts available by lot size with prompt quotations from Dr O Connor at La Grande Oregon Main 2141. Car Park and Oak Street location provided for viewing and inquiries.
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