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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1905
Page
5
Real estate listing details numerous six room houses, farms, and lots for sale with prices, cash terms, and balance payments. Properties include blocks No 2, 7, 8, 10, and 18 in various additions, nearby farms near OS Deidbe Port, and large tracts north of Island City. The ad promotes visiting the office for further listings and to arrange insurance.
An old advertisement praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best healing dressing for sores ulcers and skin cancers with claims of fast healing for cuts burns and scalds sold at Newlin Drug Store.
Tennyson Wright was shot twice and killed by ABB White at Levander's in Golf on the evening of February 8. White then died by self-inflicted wound near Squaw Creek, as witnesses say. The dispute over land claims near Grangeville led to threats, property destruction, and a fatal confrontation as Wright sought to remain lawfully out of trouble. Wright had long stood as an early Squaw Creek settler, facing years of intimidation and violence from White and allies before the fatal encounter. The case has drawn state attention for investigations into Squaw Creek district conditions and potential indictments. Wright’s funeral is planned in Caldwell with family members traveling from Moscow.
Stockholders are notified the annual meeting will be held at the La Grande National Bank parlors on Monday March 20 1906 at 2 30 pm. Agenda includes selecting tractors for the coming year and any other business as may come before the meeting. Dated February 20 1902. By order of the President W G Bunter Pres Fred J Holmes Secy
The twenty year old son Charlie of Dr and Mrs Mays of Baker City died in Berkeley California Saturday while attending college from complications of appendicitis.
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