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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1906
Page
4
The county court set the 1906 levy at 284 mills with detailed allocations. Last year 65 mills raised about $170,000. this year 284 mills are expected to yield $157,668, covering county and school costs, roads, state, contingent expenses, and warrant interest and partial debt payoff.
The La Grande city payroll amounts to over $7000 per year covering salaries for the Marshal and City Engineer among others. The listing shows totals and individual salaries such as 1020 for the Marshal and 800 900 500 etc, summing to $7150.
Northern Japan faces severe hunger with about 2 621 575 affected and thousands dead. The Southern Railway Co orders 8729 freight cars at over 5 million dollars. Miss Claribel David is named assistant city attorney in San Francisco. Emanuel Williams in Denver collapses under hospital stress and removes his dental gold before fleeing.
Wyoming census shows 118 unmarried women and 1262 bachelors over 21 in Big Horn County. Demand rises for women teachers clerks stenographers and wives, prompting an organized movement to attract unmarried women to the county.
Government and local merchants promote using malls to order drug store goods. The program offers special arrangements for customers who are too distant to trade in person, aiming to expand mail order access.
The Farmers and Traders National Bank of La Grande announces its annual meeting at the banking house in La Grande on Tuesday January 23 1906 from 10 am to 2 pm. Shareholders will elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and address other business. J W Spriner cashier dated December 18 1905.
Notice states the partnership between J. A. Garity and Ben Brown doing business as JA Garity & Company has been dissolved. All indebted parties are asked to settle accounts at the office before January 1 1906.
The Centennial Hotel announces new management by Mrs. W. E. Murchison at 1417 Adams Ave. Rates include board and room five dollars per week cash, with seals priced 25 cents. Special rates available for monthly patrons. Phone number 1161.
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