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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1905
Page
4
An administrator announces final settlement on an estate linked to a Bonanm Saloon property in La Grande Oregon and lists related mortgage details. The notice mentions final accounting and a sale plan tied to January 1 with no reader-specific outcomes. Also included are unrelated dental and medical notices and a local drug store endorsement.
A long column lists numerous properties for sale including farms, city lots, and homes near Imbler La Grande and Romig's Addition. Details include acreage, house size, outbuildings, cash payments, and monthly terms. The listing ends with a pitch for insurance, loans, and custom home building services.
A 25 year old man, Harry Dockwell, died at home after several days of a stubborn cough. His wife summoned a physician but he could not arrive in time. The death was reported in the Daily Globe Democrat with ad notes on hay fever remedies and cough syrups.
District Attorney Lottiax with Deputy Sheriff Snow and Dr Daughterty left for Pine Valley to exhume the remains of Mrs Peck shot by a man described as a hard on to law and a whore to determine the bullet source. They will be absent for several days.
A three year old horse owned by liveryman and former sheriff Shackleford shows two horns behind the tab. The horns are cow like and about an inch and a half long. Shackleford plans to exhibit at fairs and possibly Ringling Bros in the next year to attract thousands of visitors.
Paris reports Premier Combs signed a brief resignation letter at a morning meeting. The Chamber of Deputies paused sessions to await the outcome and later Combs submitted his resignation from the Cabinet to President Loubet.
Frauds totaling about $17,000 are alleged to have drained Balt Lake and nearby counties through duplicate bounty payments on wild animal pelts during the last three months. Charles Jorea was arrested at Ogden, with D B Davis, formerly in the county clerk’s office, also taken into custody in this city. Police report arrests connected to the case as authorities disclose a system of plugging holes in the county clerk’s payment records.
Unclear report cites News F Augustus Heings and associates alleged to mishandle ores at Butte valued around 1.8 million dollars. Billings Montana bans amalipox and enforces quarantine amid several deaths. Riv E W Deoo Congrigational ist at Forant Grove dies aged 74 after 62 years in Oregon, with Yakima years elsewhere.
Notice under the Timber Land Act of June 3 1878 announces public sale of timber lands in Oregon Nevada and Was Territory. Descriptions list applicants and locations in Oregon Washington and nearby counties with lead officials and proof requirements for valuable timber.
The page lists Roosevelt area directory details with names and offices including Charles W Fairbank district attorney US land office Robert Makin Leroy Lomax state officers under Oregon and federal offices, plus a roster of county and city officials, weather service, and school district leadership. It names representatives and joint representatives for Union and Morrow, plus precinct, justice of the peace, mayor, council members, water and street superintendents, and the La Grande School District leadership.
La Grande Investment Co. offers one six room house in good location one five room cottage and a new five room modern house for rent. Furnished rooms for light housekeeping available inquire at 1617 Fourth Avenue.
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