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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1906
Page
5
A collage of classified ads lists rentals sales and livestock notices including a five room house for rent at Depot and Fifth streets a first class organ for sale and an eight year old Jersey bull for sale. Various lodge meetings around La Grande Oregon are shown with dates times halls and officers.
Annual meeting of shareholders set for January 23 1908 at the bank in La Grande from 10 a m to 2 p m to elect a board of directors for the year and address other business. J W Somies cashier dated December 18 1905.
Manager Edward Gulp introduces the Grace Johnson Company at Steward Theatre for a week long engagement. The troupe features Miss Grace Johnson, praised for clever acting in high class comedy and drama, opening with the play Southern Rose.
A garbled listing shows names, addresses, and numbers resembling a mid century telephone directory. The readable items include Fergus W. E., Ireland James, Ladd F., Snodgrass J. H., Mrs. Gee, Mrs. D. M., Donnelly J. P., and various surnames with partial street or farm references. The text resembles a community directory draft with scattered dates and notes.
In January 1806 at the home of Claud Jones Fifth Street Rev H H Mower of the Methodist Church united C B Hancock and Bonri e A L Stearns. Hancock is a freight conductor for O R & N here. Stearns well known locally. They will reside in La Grande. The Observer joins friends in wishing them a happy married life.
A mail order offer from a drug store outlines nationwide reach and guarantees satisfaction. It promises refunds if not satisfied, returns change if excess payment is sent, and asserts prompt service with right prices and guaranteed goods.
A discussion on milk solids and pricing compares 5 and 6 percent milk, showing how solids per quart affect value. It questions if customers pay fairly and ends with Spring Brook Dairy selling 6 percent milk.
Mrs. Heater, widow of the dead fireman of the O R & N wreck on September 22, receives 2500 dollars after lawyers Menefee and Wilson doubted recovery and the company agreed to pay. The case arose from a crown sheet watch allegedly causing the crash as estate executor Joseph Kirewell pursued damages. The money will be paid to Mrs. Heater. The Dalles Chronicle notes ongoing platform questions at primary elections and unclear legal procedures. A notice dated January 12 1905 offers a one yearling red spotted steer with unreadable brand for return near Island City after the owner pays charges.
The Robert Burns Society will celebrate the 142nd anniversary of Burns birth with a naval banquet and literary exercises on Friday evening January 26. Members in La Grand and those eligible must register with Secretary Wm. Grant by Monday January 22 and pay $1 dues. nonmembers may register at the event. A card admitting the member and family will be issued. calls to the secretary are welcome.
The Blue Mountain Hotel dining room is again opened offering meals at 25 cents and rooms at 25 and 50 cents. The notice highlights reopening and pricing for meals and lodging.
La Grande Drug Co notes a reliable druggist in charge of the prescription department. Qualified graduate of pharmacy oversees all prescriptions with delivery available at all times. Phone Red 12). F. C. Fouses, Prop.
J C Ardrey a former city resident now near Portland is in La Grande for about ten days offering piano tuning services. Instruments needing attention can leave orders at Hudat's music store.
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