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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1906

Page

3

Alaska seeks healthy young women to settle and wed

Governor Brady in an annual report appeals to healthy minded young women to move to Alaska for home building and marriage. He notes many arrive seeking fortune but stay briefly, and discusses how to attract more wives while preserving pride and local prospects for families.

Scripps News Association Washington Alaska John G. Brady Northwest States Brady Virginia Mar

Baker County Politics Roars as Candidates File Early

Sheriff H K Brown of Baker County plans retirement after two terms and notes strong early filing by G A Johns and Judge Robert Eakin. Judge Eakin expected to be the Republican nominee for supreme judge. Semusl White seeks the Democratic shot in the new eighth district seat. County races promise a lively spring primary with Judge Wallace Tragillion, W J Lackner, John L Rand and J H Aiken among likely contenders. Deaths and health remedies appear in a telegraphed health note about Electric Bitters from Tampa.

H. K. Brown Baker County Salem Brown Oregon G. A. Johns Robert Eakin Eakin Chamberlain Semusl White Judge White W. CG. Crowley Crowley & Levans

Oregon Montana Development Company Annual Meeting in La Grande

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 for other business that may come before the meeting W W Rawpact President E A Wits Secretary Pro tem

Oregon, Montana la Grande Oregon W. W. Rawpact Pres E. A. Wits Sec. Pro

Women’s suffrage compare across nations and risk in America

The piece argues that English women typically vote in local elections but not Parliament, while Isle of Man Australia New Zealand grant full suffrage. It notes the United States copying the Australian ballot system and suggests America should emulate Australia by rejecting women’s voting rights, framing it as progress.

Isle of Man Australia New Zealand United States America

Minidoka Marshal Kills Italian in Night Arrest

Word reached this city that the Minidoka town marshal fatally shot an Italian during an attempted arrest between 2 and 10 o clock last night. The Italian, reported drunk and abusive, died from the wounds. A deputy rushed to the scene and returns tonight with full details.

Minidoka Overill

Geronimo’s Eighth Wedding in Fort Worth on Christmas Day

Apache leader Geronimo, 76, wed Mary Soto widow of a noted Indian leader in Fort Worth Texas. The ceremony took place on Christmas Day marking his eighth marriage amid his storied life.

Fort Worth Texas Qeonimo Mary Soto Gerolnimo

Hood River Fruit Exhibit Garners Statewide Attention

The State Horticultural Society in Portland highlights Hood River fruitgrowers with a strong showing this year. The Journal notes Hood River fields more fruit on display than other districts and praises a core group of five local men driving Oregon’s reputation for big red apples and quality produce.

State Horticultural Society Portland Hood River Oregon Europe Asia Ocean

May live 100 years Mia proves longevity gains

Mia Jennie Dun of Haynesville Maine at age 70 says Electric Bitters cured her 20 year chronic dyspepsia and restored strength. The ad touts Electric Bitters for stomach liver blood and debility and notes a 60 cent price at Newtin Drus Co.'s drug store. Lost calves reward offered for two year old heifer with quarter circle seven brand and a brindle yearling calf last seen near December 1905. contact Stemenwam La Grande Oregon via Farmer's line 1966.

Mia Jennie Duncan Haynesville Newtin Drus Co Stemenwam la Grande Oregon

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