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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1905
Page
4
Pioneer music educator R K Pait writes of continuing as a top teacher and interpreter of music. He offers a popular course for non conservatory pupils to play current popular and church music, with violin options for dances and light overtures.
A reader from New Castle Colorado reports using Ballard's Horehound Syrup for early cold symptoms and Ballard's Snow Liniment on the throat. The note is dated March 1 1901 and reflects home remedy guidance for a child's sore throat and feverish symptoms.
J EB Weaver and his son Arthur traveled to La Grande on Wednesday evening’s train. Mrs Berths Sommer of La Grande visited Elgin at M and Mra Bommer’s home. Fred Zeidler returned to La Grande after several weeks in The Recorder office. Dick McIntire of Walla Walla visited Elgin over Monday and departed with D D Wortman. Assessor J H Morton came down from La Grande Tuesday night for official business. Bilas Myera Fred Garner Obsa Bridwell and Jno Hendricks spent Monday in La Grande. Summer Bros added stock of harness and saddlery to their department store. Elgin public schools closed Wednesday Feb 22 for a legal holiday. RC Mays and family and Miss Fannie Harris of Lostine visited Elgin during the week. FE Smith transacted business at the 08 Land Office at La Grande.
Reports from Idaho note 10 million feet of logs wore out this winter along the St Joe river. In Washington JM Hit is named state librarian. Spokane clergy plan a summer Chantangoua on Lake Coeur d'Alene shore. Dewey suicide near Glendale Oregon follows property loss and injuries. Oregon and Washington politics show local option fight and franchise bids. Multnomah club elects officers in Portland. Gus Klop, famed minor league bat, becomes Pacific Coast League umpire. Governor Mead delays capital removal decision pending arguments.
Jus tice of the Peace Hough united in marriage Mr M A Clay of Pendleton Oregon and Miss Ore May of La Grande. The ceremony was attended by Mr and Mrs B T May and other townsfolk. The couple will reside in Umatilla County after a brief wedding trip.
In Warsaw a terror campaign targets officials linked to recent street murders. Prince Vasiliehnikroff and Prince Andronikoff head a death list that includes Count Priesdristeki and General Novozilie. The terrorists vow pursuit across Europe as police tighten escorts and Vedettes clear streets.
Murphy is jailed on one count of obtaining money by fake pretenses and is wanted in Spokane for swindling. He denies the charge and says he will fight the case. He was at a stock ranch on Butler Creek before a warrant was served in Echo by Dunstable Spike. Murphy resists Spokane extradition without requisition papers.
The Rev Wayman Nites was sentenced by Judge Wilkinson in Wayne circuit court to thirty days in jail for carrying a revolver. This marks the first minister jailed on this charge after lawyers merchants and doctors were previously sentenced. The parson said his duties require protection but his flock would be disappointed by his absence.
Leg broken by crowbar slip while prying post timber. Injury occurred to a partner of Hutchinson Bros. at North Powder, with the bar striking the leg just above the ankle.
The fourth Baltic Squadron, including two battleships four destroyers and two transports, faces arming tomorrow for a voyage to the far east now underway.
Scripps News Association reports the British steamer Del wrecked off coast near Capetown on February 27. It is believed all occupants perished.
Former Massachusetts Governor Boutwell died this morning at seven o'clock in Croton. The report notes spring weather causing widespread outdoor activity with people sunning and babies out for their health, describing the season as remarkable.
A testimonial from Geo A Eyler Comerland Md about a daughter aged 11 months in failing throat health. Two physicians gave up, but after four bottles of Discrete, she recovered and is now in perfect health. Newlin Drug Store offers guaranteed trial bottles.
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