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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1906
Page
5
Wanted for work on the P and I Railway Extension north of Council Idaho. Wages twelve cents per tie. Inspection monthly. Good timber. Transportation furnished over P and I Railway. Apply to Lawns Hatt tle contractor Walser Idaho.
Notice to whom it may concern that on November 29 1905 a red spotted yearling steer with unreadable brand on left hip and ear marks came with the cattle from the hills. Owner may reclaim by calling at the sender’s place two and a half miles east of Island City and paying charges. Dated January 12 1906. d A Hotman
Notice states Rosalia Johnson has left the home leaving Roxalia wife to not be responsible for her bills from this date. Perry Union County Oregon. Ax Johnson dated February 8 1906. price details include board five dollars per week meals twenty five cents and special rates for furnish. No 1417 Adams Ave phone 1161 Mrs W E Murchison proprietress.
The article notes Masonic grand officers W. H. Flannigan Pierce and J. Robinson visiting local businesses Saturday with P. H. Kiddie. A new church bell was installed and the pulpit soon, while Etha Huffman has been ill. Epworth League hosted a Friday social and locals praise a Shrew performance.
Miss Edna Campbell, arrested last week for an alleged assault on her teacher Mrs Flora Jones, will stand trial in Justina Millar s court next Monday. Campbell was dismissed from the Fruitdale school for insubordination. The Grande Ronde Cash Company announces renewed coal on hand.
The annual meeting of La Grande Masonic Building Association stockholders will be held at Turner Oliver’s office at 2 p.m. on February 19, 1906 to elect a five member board and handle other business. The secretary is Revno.os, Sec. A second unnamed line appears to be extraneous and unrelated to the notice.
A collection of excerpts debating germ theory and medical cures. The pieces question dependence on germ theory, promote physical diagnosis, and critique political use of medical claims as a means to protect the public. Strong entities include Osteopathy and Right Way.
A local ad touts Edison phonographs as the ultimate entertainment device with broad repertoire from vocal solos to orchestras. It highlights gold molded records, monthly new releases, and prices from ten to fifty dollars for the phonograph and Boc each for records at Nuwin Dauna Co.
Prominent line or feature prompts readers to judge character, as the phrase links to social expectations. The ad copy hints at a product called Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets from Newsin Dave Co.
General Phil Sheridan recounted a humorous moment with an Irishman riding a mule. When the mule snagged its hoof in the stirrup the Irishman quipped that if the mule was getting on he would get off, a line Sheridan recalled with laughter.
The La Grande Messenger Service announces readiness to operate errands deliveries and packages with contact Rad 261 for services.
Grant's Pass attorney George H. Durham files intention with the Secretary of State to run for Attorney General on the Republican ticket. The opposition prospects to Crawford appeared unlikely until recently.
Mrs. Jennie Duncoin of Haynesville Maine, age 70, believes Electric Bitters will let her live a century more. She credits the remedy with curing 20 years of chronic dyspepsia and restoring strength. The medicine treats stomach and liver issues, blood disorders, debility, and weakness, sold with a guarantee at Newuin Deva Co. store for 50 cents.
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