Xmas Presents J H Pear e Jeweler and Optician
J H Pear e jeweler and optician advertises Christmas gifts and optical repairs offering a range of jewelry, clocks, and eyewear with holiday discounts and service options for customers.
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
3
J H Pear e jeweler and optician advertises Christmas gifts and optical repairs offering a range of jewelry, clocks, and eyewear with holiday discounts and service options for customers.
An ad touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as pleasant to take with no unpleasant effects and sold by Nawiix Dave Co. It further offers Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets for busy people, advertised as Mountain Tea in tablet form at 58 cents, made by Dotsiere Dave Madison, Wis. A memorial notice states the partnership J A Garity & Bon Brown doing business as J A Garity & Company has dissolved and all debts are to be settled by January 1, 1906.
A Board of Trade report shows Britain raised coal output by nearly 5 million tons over three years, while the United States fell by 5 million tons since the previous year. Britain remains a distant second to the United States in world production, with Germany close behind. The top three for the year are the United States, Britain, and Germany, with totals of about 14.565 million, 252.428 million, and 120.816 million tons respectively, and world production near 790 million tons annually.
Wallace Idaho December 21 Thomas H Beck chief of police was killed while working as a timberman in the Standard mine a timber hurled by a train in the tunnel struck him. Beck had killed Oscar Olson in a saloon fight on August 26 and was awaiting trial for murder since his arrest he had not acted as chief but was not removed.
Mrs. Fred Turpin received five months in the county jail and Fred Law seven months in the penitentiary for adultery. An ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as liquid electricity promising whole body revitalization.
Fine weather noted as Mrs. J. L. Christian traveled to La Grande. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. Elgin’s Mr. Martin Jarnagin worked in town. J. L. Christian left for Hilgard. Mrs. Gilham and La Grande visitors with Mrs. H. C. Rinehart. Jim Childers of Baker City called on town. Morris Wright died near Summerville. funeral held in La Grande. Anna Reyes sick this week. Platt family to Spokane for holidays then return to La Grande. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The war department prepares to relieve the Third Infantry from duty in Alaska and bring them home in August 1906. There is talk that the first infantry at Fort Wayne Fort Brady Fort Sheridan and Fort Porter may be assigned to replace the Third in the far north.
In the fight here last night O'Brien defeated Fitzsimmons in the 15th round. A masquerade ball will be given at Hilgard on Saturday evening, December 95d, 1905. All are invited. Also an offer of 400 titles at 16c each is displayed in the window of Now.in Drug Co, San Francisco, Cal.
J C Ardrey, formerly of the city and now near Portland, is in the piano dining business. Orders may be left at Huelats music store and he will be in La Grande for about ten more days. Notice also announces Washington Avenue sidewalk improvement proposed between Elm and Fir Streets. Abutting owners may defeat by remonstrance before December 25 1905. otherwise the council will order construction.
An advertisement claims Dr. King’s New Life Pills purify the body and improve health. It promotes product use by noting brighter eyes, firmer flesh, and buoyant mind and directs buyers to Newlin Drug Store for 25 cents.
Businesses tout readiness to oblige customers with affordable prices and helpful service. The copy emphasizes frequent accommodation and value in a generic retail tone.
Thrifty shoppers can grab elegant groceries at standout holiday prices. The store touts carefully selected goods and confident stock availability, inviting customers to prove the value against competing offers.
The Farmers and Traders National Bank of La Grande invites shareholders to the annual meeting on Tuesday January 23 1906 at the bank in La Grande from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to elect a board for the coming year and address other business. J W Sorimen cashier dated December 18 1905.
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