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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1905
Page
4
The ILA Grande School of Music under Prof Day JP Day claims to be among the best in the state. In 1904 the school conducted almost four thousand lessons and offers two departments for beginners and older students with daily lessons and graduations.
An advertisement from Nowlin Drug Co promotes Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a remedy for nighttime restlessness and a stubborn cough. Available in 250 500 and a1 measures, the copy emphasizes a prompt, radical cure.
Music and P Tait, a pioneer Grande Ronde Valley teacher, touts his continued prominence in music. He notes offerings from full conservatory to popular and church music courses, preparing pupils as performers and teachers. He claims many former students now earn well as teachers and soloists.
A Newlin Drug Co notice from March 1 1901 touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup for croup symptoms including cold like fever croupy breathing and sore throat. It claims the syrup is pleasant and effective with small frequent doses and mentions endorsements from Viet New Colo.
A fire early this morning at Island City destroyed the Boequit saloon the O Kirkpatrick esloon and the general store of E Rinehart. Rinehart saved part of his stock before his building burned. A relief train was readied but later canceled as the fire came under control.
The late legislative session enacted measures including a per head grazing fee for outside sheep in Oregon, tax sharing rules for cross county grazing, weed cleanup near irrigation ditches, creation of two agricultural districts, a 45000 dollar appropriation for Indian War veterans, new judicial districts, and various regulatory changes. It also covers fraternal insurance regulation, mining tax exemptions under certain output, a whipping post for wife beaters, criminalizing certain prostitution schemes, and requiring cash or bank checks for employee wages.
Ambassador Porter recounts a decades long hunt to locate the authentic resting place of John Paul Jones. He notes archives burned during the revolution and a barren 1887 search, with a shaft revealing 17 undisturbed bodies at a disused cemetery. Congress may fund $135,000 for further excavation and restoration, or the effort may lapse.
In Moscow on February 24 the Grand Duchess Elizabeth visited her late husband's killer in his cell. She sought to learn his motive for the assassination but the prisoner remained taciturn and refused to discuss the matter.
The Navy Department announces Governor Mead of Washington has chosen Miss Helen Stewart Wilson, daughter of former senator Wilson, as sponsor for the armored cruiser Washington to be launched at Camden, N J on March 15.
Police report a starvation and exposure case in Germantown leading to two deaths. Sarah Smith 62 lies dead while brothers Benjamin 70 and Louis 64 suffer severe conditions. Benjamin dies in hospital. Louis sent to almshouse. Pension balance from former employer noted. all three described as eccentric.
Rev. AW Hartshorn departed after ten days of successful work at the Methodist church. Evening meetings were powerful and the afternoon sessions were especially helpful. Mr. Gillilan remains on most evenings except Saturday, into next week.
Fifty thousand people lined the Ohio River in Cincinnati to view a vast ice gorge forming a natural bridge. Ten thousand men and women carefully crossed the floating ice bridge as chunks drifted past the riverbank sightseeing crowds.
The report notes that under the circumstances it will not be advisable to commence the land fraud trial until Jane but that Senator Mitchell's case will be the first on the docket.
For rent furnished rooms with or without bath. In best residence district. Inquire at Corner Fourth and Main at the George Hanesa property. January 6.
Notice from B B Sparrow offering a reward for the return of a blue roan colt taken from Froldale last Friday. Contact Le Grande RF D Nol Board and Lodging by Mrs Goodall at 2114 3rd St or call 707 for information leading to recovery.
An 11 month old child is said to be healthy after four bottles of a product sold at Newlin Drug Store. The ad claims the remedy cures coughs and colds with no failure. The copy imitates old fashioned promotional language and includes a price of $1.00.
The undersigned is appointed administrator of the estate of John Morrison deceased by Union County Oregon. All persons with claims against the estate must present them verified within six months from this date to the administrator or his attorney at La Grande Oregon. Dated February 2005. PLA McDONALD, Administrator of the estate of John Morrison deceased.
A garbled ad touts a doctor’s pill promise for stomach trouble and digestion. It claims a “perfect remedy” with a guaranteed price, mentioning Dr King and a drug store.
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