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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1905

Page

4

County Court Feb Term Appoints Superintendent and Roads Officials

The Feb term proceedings include appointing Alex Blater as Superintendent of the Poor Farm for the coming year. James Harley’s boundary changes for road district 36 are granted, and multiple road district boundary amendments are approved. The Eastern Oregon Observer and the Eastern Oregon Republican are designated official papers. A county physician O F Saunders is appointed, and various tax refunds, liquor license matters, and bill payments are approved.

Alex Blater Wes C M Ramadell D McDonald Et al John Anthony Eastern Oregon Observer Eastern Oregon Republican Mike Royen James F Harley Alan Erantard O FE Saunders E J Conrad Irwin Hodson Co GE Fowler Fraok Rowe LWW Snodgrass Owe Thompson Eugene Ashwill la G Light & Power Co B Johnson D McKennon Sane Sherrif Niires Game John EB Hough J Preen Olwonoct Cameyasccess Moiachiln J H McLachlen Same John BE Hough J P Fees State Williams Sseseeeeass JH McLachlen E Pollock Herman Goeck Elmer Bartmoss Andrew Alstott Chas Fleming George D Vulivenne JH Molachlen John E Hough J P Iabbog Cosses McLachlen Eames John K Hough Fees HO Wiig Sos Henry Bellemer Witnes Snes Bramilet Rayburn Bartmess Sohee Brown Chancey Sheriff's Dior Copacck John

Road warrant listings reveal local payroll and lumber bills

A fragmented board minutes show warrants drawn for road work and contingents. Listed items include lumber purchases from Galloway Bros and Stoddard Lumber Co, work on rural roads for Simon Woodell Lee Wilson Thos Shaw and others, plus clerical fees and pauper board.

Simon Woodell van Houten & Mesenger Forrd Lee Wilson Stoddard Lumber Co Galloway Bros JD Ackley Alveteceseve M Richey Vc Canve Hempe Albert Boethler It Gilbam Marion Irwin J B Gilban Wovellesea John Fraeley Treas Fowler Wood

Sunday School Convention in City at Baptist Church

A Sunday School Institute led by Mr. James Edmunds of Portland is held at the city Baptist church with all invited. Today’s sessions cover The Missionary Link and Methods of a Successful School while tomorrow includes Getting and Keeping Attention and Moral and Religious Education of the Child aimed at parents and teachers.

Baptist Church James Edmunds Portland Edmonds

Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Endorsed as Croup Remedy

Mrs. A Viiet of Newa Cole cites Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a wonderful remedy for croup starting with cold symptoms. The note notes giving small doses to children and using Mallard's snow Liniment on the throat, with Newlin Drug Co. advertising prices 25c 60c and 1.00.

Ballard A Viiet New A Cole Newlin Drug Co

Odd Fellows and Masonic Lodges Meet at La Grande

Fragments list lodge activities in La Grande with notices for Odd Fellows and Masonic groups. It mentions schedule details like meetings on the first and third Saturdays and references to Eastern Star members and local officers.

Odd Fellows

Free Washing Offer and Local Ads Featuring Goods

Free Washing Now offers a free family cleaning, with details via Thos Siegmund at Roude Valley House. Also includes a local property sale ad for a greenhose site, a Ford-like brick sale, and a Poland China boar for sale near La Grande. Employment ad seeks an elderly lady to care for five children.

Dore Thos Siegmund Roude Valley House

Irrigated Land for Sale in Wallowa County Oregon

710 acres offered at 28 dollars per acre with all but 175 under irrigation. A bargain with a long list of other lands in the county. For details contact Couch & McDonald in Wallowa Oregon.

Couch & McDonald Wallowa Oregon

Peculiar Cure Promoted in Old Patent Remedy ad

An old patent medicine advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a perfect remedy for dizziness sour stomach headache and constipation. The text notes guaranteed satisfaction at Newlin drug store with a price of 250.

King Newlin

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