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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
3
A lost gold bracelet was found Sunday between 2 Street and the telephone office. Return to the telephone office to claim.
Mrs. Grant Shy of Springfield declares Aucklen's Arnica Salve a vital housekeeping necessity. The product from Newtin Davo Co guarantees relief for cuts wounds burns and eruptions at 25 cents.
Local fraternal groups list meeting times and venues in Redmen Hall Model Restaurant and Masonic Temples. Entries include Eagles La Grande Aerie 259 F O E La Grande Lodge 16 Star Encampment No 61 Eastern Star Hope Chapter 15 W A La Grande Scores 7708 Foresters Maid Marion No 3 Friendship Tent No 51 L O T M Hive No 27 La Grande Lodge 435 and Woodmen of the World Lodge 169 with visiting brethren invited and meeting days noted.
Baker City January 5 a report from Cornucopia states Mrs May Millard died after taking carbolic acid and dying minutes later. The sheriff seeks a coroner’s inquest with Justice Clarke at Richland to proceed. Millard, wife of a saloon man in Wallowa county, had frequent marital conflicts and had expressed to friends a wish to die.
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company restricts passenger occupancy on freight trains. Effective January 1, only riders with form 208 may travel on Washington division freights, with limited exceptions on specified trains between Grange City and Umatilla and Wardner and Wallace. No passengers allowed on Oregon division freights or on sections North Fork to Hilgard and Baker City to Durkee without proper permit.
Northwest Horticulturists report irrigation efficiency raises fruit quality. Excessive watering degrades flavor and fiber, diminishing value across fruits and vegetables. Authorities say less water improves quality, a lesson slowly dawning on irrigated districts.
Miss Karie Nasu expresses heartfelt gratitude to the many friends who stood loyally by her through the contest and helped ensure her success. She thanks you all.
Reports received by the steamer Empress of Japan warn that Miyagi Fukushima and Iwate Provinces with 2 821 567 people face one of the worst famines since 60 years ago. Investigators say famine has effectively passed sentence of death on one third of Miyagi’s population.
The annual meeting of stockholders of the Oregon Montana Development Company will be held in La Grande Oregon on Friday January 26 1906 at 1 oclock p m for electing officers and directors and to transact any other business that may come before the meeting. W W Ranvai pres E A Witts sec pro tem
J C R Hooper of Woodford Tenn recounts Mollie Holt’s near death from coughing. Doctors said she would die, but after using Dr King’s New Discovery her condition improved rapidly and she fully recovered. Trial bottle free. 50 cents and 1.00 at senLm onvo co.
Tomorrow night Steward's opera house presents At Cripple Creek produced by E. J. Carpenter. The four mining camp scenes in Colorado are lavishly mounted with a carload of scenery. Critics hail it as Carpenter’s finest western drama and among the strongest companies ever seen.
Marshal Rayburn received $60 from the Grande Ronde Stock Protective Association as part of a standing reward for arrest and conviction of anyone stealing stock. The payment relates to the McDowell case.
The United States Printing company with a capital of 5 576 300 is to be leased to United States Printing company of New Jersey if stockholders ratify February 1. Plants are in Brooklyn Montclair Norwood and Cincinnati. Total output about 2 500 000. The new holding company will take over all plants for 99 years.
Jenkintown Pa January 5 The Union Society for the Recovery of Stolen Horses marked its 94th annual meeting today the society has existed since 1812 In earlier days a riding list sent members to pursue thieves rather than rely on authorities Charles Mather secretary of the society based in Jenkintown has held the post nearly forty years.
Raich F. Fernandez of Tampa Florida describes a fearful health battle from liver trouble and heart disease. He says after trying doctors and medicines he found relief in Electric Bitters, claiming a three day turnaround and full restoration of health. Sold at Newlin's Drug.
In a Chicago Record-Herald recount, Stempel confronts Herbert Tansy after exposing a mis entry that cost the firm over 100. Tansy claims loyalty while Stempel calls him dishonorable and insincere, revealing a tense office feud and Stempel’s blunt honesty.
The Niobrary Jake faction and Creaser Pete threaten vigilante justice against a thief. The gang argues over mercy as the men discuss ending the thief with a violent death of his own making or facing their harsher fate.
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