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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1906
Page
5
A Woodford Tennessee observer recounts Mollie Holt’s near death from lung illness. After forty eight hours of watching by her bedside, Dr King’s New Discovery was given and she improved rapidly until she fully recovered becoming a healthy woman again. The advertisement notes price of 50 cents and 1.00.
La Grande listings show multiple fraternal orders meeting weekly or monthly in local halls. Entries include Eagles, Star Encampment, Eastern Star, Masons, Moose, Foresters, K 0 T M, L O T M, Shriners style notes, with meeting times, halls, and cordial invitations for visiting members.
President E L Smith hailed the La Grande gathering as one of the best ever with many prominent fruitgrowers in attendance. Utah sent a strong delegation and showcased progress in intelligent fruit growing. Guests included Dr James Witycombe of Corvallis T T Geer of Salem and Col E Hofer of the Salem Journal who spoke on strawberry culture in Grande Ronde.
A federal census bulletin reports urban areas show lower illiteracy among children 10 to 14 than rural districts, with Nebraska having the lowest rate. Washington leads among native whites, and all states show progress since 1890 1900. Transportation developments may reduce rural schooling disadvantages.
The annual meeting of stockholders of the Oregon Montana Development Company will be held in La Granda Oregon on Friday January 26 1906 at 1 o clock pm. The meeting aims to elect officers and directors and to transact other business that may come before it. W W Rana President E A Wiss Secretary Pro Tem
H Parker a 30 year old employee of Armour Balderston and Baker stole tobacco and clothing from the commissary at camp number one with two others. Balderston obtained a warrant. city marshal Christiansen arrested Parker. He was held on 290 bond after a preliminary trial and sent to La Grande County Jail. Parker reportedly has a brother in Bellingham Washington.
A letter contends the O N G team plays gentlemanly basketball while accusing rival players and a Commercial Club reporter of instigating rough tactics. It claims injuries occurred after roughness began, and denies O N G initiated the rough play.
J A Houma posts an estray notice for a red spotted yearling steer with unreadable brand on the left hip and cut ears. The animal was found with Houma’s cattle near Island City and must be claimed by paying charges and proving ownership, dated January 12, 1906.
A letter from W. G. of Ohio argues for giving a child an acre or two near the house with trees plants and seeds provided. The child farms the plot and keeps the fruit and vegetables for the family and any surplus goes to the child, fostering independence and country living.
Springfield resident Mrs. Grant Shy of 1150 E Reynolds St says the Arnica Salve from Newuu Drug Co guarantees healing for guts, wounds, burns, sores and all skin eruptions. The 25 cent remedy is praised as essential for housekeeping.
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