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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1905
Page
4
An assortment of properties is advertised with prices and terms. Listings include timbered land near Whyte acres, orchard near Inlanu Vity, several home sites, four-lot additions, and a brick one story with water access. Prices range from 400 to 4000 with cash and balance options. Buyers urged to call the office for specifics and financing.
Notice lists examination schedules for county and primary certificates with dates February 9 to February 11 and February 10 for various subjects. Also announces stockholders meeting of La Grande Commercial Club Building Association on February 15 1905 at 8:00.
Readers complain about churchgoers inhumane treatment of animals and the need for better enforcement of city ordinances. The Knocker notes stray cattle and horses harm sidewalks and lawns, urges owners to restrain stock, and cites delays in postal delivery tied to unnumbered houses.
Arrangements to open a horse training school in Col lier Washington. Professor William Haw will open the school in the Grand Army Hall on Monday February 6 with free lectures on Monday and Tuesday to organize a class.
Various notes include Endicott Washington plans to incorporate and push a beet sugar factory in Payette Idaho. Miles City Montana reports 50 below zero. Gievens County Washington tax levy rises by 20 thousand dollars to 140 thousand. Planned diamond drill investment of 5000 dollars for 4000 foot exploration. William McNally, laborer, lost under liquor influence, later found. Forest Service editor at Woodmen of the World, and Mr William Oyles of Medical Springs Oregon celebrate 64th wedding anniversary. Sherwood of Billings Montana reported dead aged about 63.
A Basche Sage hardware patron reports a wild hog jaw with gold-filled teeth found in Eastern Oregon placer ground. Copp Davidius, dressed, was reportedly cutting dead cheese when his wife found the jaw amid snow. The strange event baffles explanation beyond hogs feeding in placer ground and picking up nuggets.
Scattered OCR text references names such as John and Anthony amid unclear context. The legible fragments hint at a personal or administrative note but lack sufficient details to determine event, date, or location.
Furnished one six room house rental offer in good location. Contains rooms with provisions for rent. Investment listing by La Ourande Investment Co. Foley Hotel Building.
Fragmentary notes show Mrs Henderson involved in parlor plans at 1409 Avenue with unclear details and a possible address or project label. Further readable words indicate a brief, early stage summary of the event.
Fragmentary notice lists times 8 30 am 10 30 am 1 0 am 4 30 pm and references BARDR BROS BALSTON JW WHITH GEDDES BROS with unreadable surrounding text from 1905.
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