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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
6
An archival catalog notes a complete line of burnished leather gift books from Whitehouse and Buckey alongside popular copyrights. It highlights Martha Finley’s Elsie Series and Alger and Henry titles as available while supplies last.
Walter Scott known as Scotty the miner, famed for his money scatter and desert episodes, is believed murdered in Death Valley after leaving for the desert with 1800 dollars and two rifles. His mule returned bloodied on December 7, sparking a large search by his brother and desert scout Shank Merricks, with a $1000 reward offered for the body.
Real estate transfers filed with County Recorder D H Procter since Thursday Dec 14 show transactions across La Grande and Elgin. Notable entries include Grace A Goodall to Charles Landers Lot 4 Block 23 Union for 500 and Roy T Oliver to E W Oliver for 4600 while government patents were issued to Estella B Holmes Lucille Metzger Albert Smith John Smith Hezekiah C Connar Elmar Saling and George C Holmes.
Notice to voters of School District No 1 Union County Oregon that a special meeting will be held at the High School on December 28 1905 at 2 pm to levy taxes for school support for this and next year to fund interest on bonded debt and to complete and furnish the new school building. Attest A Williams District Clerk H J Young Chairman Board of Directors.
The Centennial Hotel at 1417 Adams Ave announces new management by Mrs. W. E. Murchison. Board and room are five dollars per week cash, meals twenty six cents, with special rates for monthly patrons. Contact phone 1161.
A local notice promotes the La Grande School of Music run by Prof Day and Mrs Day. It describes two departments for beginners and advanced pupils with daily and weekly lessons, noting graduation for grades 2 to 5 and requiring regular study. Located opposite the Foley House over a candy store, contact by phone 473.
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