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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1905
Page
5
In Obicago on January 11 a man described as mentally ill and intoxicated attacked two people and cut one man’s throat with a razor after striking his wife who tried to flee. The victims were hospitalized with life threatening injuries.
In London on January 11 a cable notes the high number of Pacific steamers heading to Vind ivostock to aid a Siberian railway project and to supply the Manchurian army via Visdivostoox, signaling an aid effort.
A boiler explosion aboard a high powered locomotive at the Ohig yard killed Engineer Fred Keiler and Fireman Ubas and Sherlick, with another crew member seriously wounded. The blast destroyed the engine and caused extensive damage to nearby equipment. Investigators from the BIA and AAO were sent to study the incident and determine the cause.
Albert Larm born in Kansas February 16 1885 lived in Kateas then Ronde Valley area. He moved to Arizona seeking relief from tuberculosis and died January 2 1905 near Tucson. He left a mother three sisters and four brothers and many friends mourn his loss.
Fragmentary text recounts illness including typhoid and kidney trouble from a person named Annie Hunter of Pittenburg 4. It mentions doctors and medicines but the garbled OCR makes specifics unclear and no clear event.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best for colds and pneumonia prevention, praising its pleasant taste and quick relief. It targets readers with claims of superior effectiveness and portability, noting availability at Newlin Drug Co.
In the district court of Oregon notice that Charles J. Griffiths of Kugia Union County was declared Bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held January 10, 1906 at the undersigned office in La Grande Oregon. Creditors may prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. A twenty five cent stamp must accompany each claim. Dated La Grande Oregon December 1905. Referee in Bankruptcy Vanhoe.
A compiled list of La Grande officials and notable figures including Charles W Vairbanks vice president and Leslie M Shaw secretary of state. It covers federal and state officers, judges, commissioners, and local leaders such as J D Slater mayor and city council members. Also notes a stockholders meeting for the La Grande Commercial Club Building Association on February 10 at 8.00 pm to elect officers and conduct business.
Voters in Hilgard precinct Union County Oregon petition the county court to grant Halverson and McFarland licenses to sell spirituous liquor and hard cider in Hilgard for six months starting February 10. The list of signers includes local residents and farmers such as Roundtree, Blake, Moore, Endrup, Beauchamp, and Baker.
The notice describes temporarily withdrawn lands for public use in Oregon and Washington for settlement and selection under the United States government plan. It details sections, townships, ranges, and geographic extents across multiple counties, indicating future entry and reservation boundaries for public land.
Notice for publication issued by the U S Land Office La on June 3 1878 announcing lands described as valuable for timber. Applicants including James C Mel and others must prove or claim to the lands by a specified date and attend proceedings with witnesses Leonard Greaves Altert Win Witare and others in Washington Territory and Oregon.
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