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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1905
Page
4
Fragmented notice lists lodge meetings with names such as Vanderpool and Rinehart, noting monthly gatherings at address 308 Bore and naming officers William Hoffman and others. Contains garbled text but conveys recurring lodge sessions and leadership.
Mortgage notice states a lien on property connected with Bowen Saloon Depot Street La Oregon owned by Dr Brown. Administrator J Ke Wright announces final settlement hearing Feb 6 1916 in Union County Oregon and invites objections. Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised with testimonial. For sale by Newlin Drug Co.
A fragmented real estate listing advertises multiple properties for sale including six and four room houses, large lots, and farms in and around La Grande and Imbler Oregon. Terms show cash amounts and installments, with numerous blocks, additions, and prices ranging from 400 to 2200. The note invites visits to the Foley building office for insurance, loans, and purchases.
Fragmentary OCR notice mentions a death and a few names with unclear relations. It includes a reference to a family and a monetary amount, along with garbled text that mentions a wife and child and a business name resembling Mowlin Drag Co.
Tokio reports a citywide gift program by businessmen honoring the Japanese army and the Port Arthur capture. Speakers included Me Tego and Premier Katsura as statistics show 18,556 Russian prisoners of war at Port Arthur.
In New Ulm on January 2 the jury trying Dr G R Koch for the murder of rival dentist Gebhart reported they could not agree on a verdict. The court discharged them and the state will move for a new trial.
A 16 year old boy is at St Anthony's Hospital Pendleton after a gun discharged while a load of goods was being moved. The injury is a gunshot wound to the left arm and is not considered dangerous unless infection sets in. The incident involved Honder whose parents live in Ellensburg Washington.
General Preas Krucau Lewis and Clark Exposition hosts a biennial session of the Order of Railway Conductors on May 9 and the National Letter Carriers Association holds a weeklong convention starting September 8. Norwegian singing societies mark a reunion and prize contest day. An airship tournament features large prizes. Exhibits cars arrive daily and displays fill finished buildings. Government structures—five buildings—progress rapidly and near completion by April 1.
Fiber notes report Oregon Pine Needle Co has started grinding fiber but needs several minor adjustments, taking days to gain headway. Over forty tons of needles are on hand as more arrive daily.
The document lists state and local offices in Oregon, naming Theodore Roosevelt as president and various cabinet positions, followed by county and city roles. It identifies judges, attorneys, superintendents, clerks, and council members across districts, with names such as Leroy Lomax, J H Molacalin, W A Bohnerkamp, and Fred Synhorst among others.
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