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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1905
Page
2
Advertising rates listed with per line charges for display ads 0c first insertion and 50 per line for subsequent insertions. Resolutions of condolence charged at 50 per line. Cards of thanks priced at 6c per line.
The Circulation Statement shows the US money stock on Feb 1 1905 at 2 836 997 584. Treasury assets reach 267 048 419 leaving 2 560 049 165 in circulation. Per capita figures rise from 13.85 in 1860 to 31.07 in 1906 with population estimated at 82 670 000 in 1905.
The piece lauds Oregon’s government as well run with a radical Democrat governor and a mostly Republican legislature. It credits the harmony to the governor’s sensible tolerance and the legislature’s focus on the state’s best interests, despite a Portland machine critique.
In a House Committee on Military Affairs hearing, Prof Seaman MD cites army medical reports comparing Japanese and American troops. He notes 24 562 sick Japanese soldiers had two deaths per thousand, while American troops in the Philippines faced seventy deaths per thousand. He argues for better sanitation and vigilance.
The passage notes Japanese forces value prevention and deploy medical staff to inspect waters and camping grounds. Soldiers may drink only from fountains approved by medical staff, reflecting strict discipline and obedience as key to health rather than innate constitution.
Lloyds of London faces suit over policies insuring against a peace between Russia and Japan before April first. The firm claims no risk is excluded and any customer willing to pay can secure a policy.
City of La Grande in Union County Oregon announces a General Election on March 18 1906 to elect Mayor Recorder Marshal and Treasurer for one year and one councilman per ward for two years Polling places are First Ward old Council Chamber Second Ward Fire Department Elm Street Third Ward Gangler Building Fourth Street North of Jefferson Avenue Open 8 AM to 7 PM March 13 1906 Abeater Newlin Recorder of La Grande Oregon Feb 2 1905
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