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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1907
Page
5
City Marshal of La Grande Oregon will sell at public auction on March 4 1907 at 10 am the Lot 2 Block 31 Chaplins addition on Fourth Street La Grande to satisfy a lien for assessment of 23.60 dollars plus costs. Sale held in Fire Department Building. Dated January 21 1907.
The ice manufacturing plant under Julius Roesch has completed piping tests with only minor leaks. A full operation start is expected within three weeks. The Explorer, US coast and geodetic survey service steamer, prepared for a 125 day 17,000 mile voyage from Baltimore to Seattle via Magellan. Captain W C Dibrel will command.
John Kemp of East Otisfield Maine touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a remedy for chilblains and saltrheum with excellent results. The ad promotes the salve as a cure for fever sores ulcers piles burns wounds frost bites and skin diseases, priced at 25 cents at Newlin drug store.
Amusement page notes a masquerade ball at Armory Hall on Monday Feb 25. The same issue promotes Lincoln J. Carter’s “The Fast Mail” at Steward’s Opera House with a carload of scenery and a strong company opening March 6. masquerade dancing tonight at 9 with Thomas’ Orchestra. Admission 76 cents for gentlemen, ladies free, spectators 25 cents.
With improved weather support grows for a Pendleton ball team backed by the Commercial Association. Proceeds, if any, to benefit the gymnasium fund. At the next meeting committees for the year will be named by President-elect Rader and the ball team plan may be assigned to a standing or special committee.
The annual city election for La Grande Oregon will be held March 11 1907 with polls open 8 am to 7 pm. Voters will elect mayor city recorder city marshal city treasurer and councilmen from wards one four. A water bonds proposition of 160000 to fund Beaver Creek pipeline will be on the ballot. Polling places and election judges are listed by ward.
Furnishings and all goods advertised with a policy against old bankrupt stocks. New stock includes Harlow Hanan and Walkover shoes just in at Anprews.
Wool blankets washed at Cusnny's New Laundry and Newlin Drug Co. promise service through 1907. The ad invites customers to choose their preferred druggists and notes combined service offerings.
Notice of a public auction by the City Marshal of La Grande Oregon under a city lien against Lot 1 Block 30 Craplins Addition to cover 25 dollars 60 cents plus costs. The sale is set for March 4 1907 at 10 am in the Fire Department Building to the highest bidder for cash.
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