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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1905
Page
3
The text appears as damaged ad copy claiming health benefits for stomach liver and kidneys. It references sickness and snow and includes garbled phrases and misspellings, making a coherent event or person unclear in this readable fragment.
Mrs Louise Cody denies all charges in the divorce suit brought by Col W Cody known as Buffalo Bill. She asserts her husband showed gross and repeated fidelity and accuses him of becoming enamored with Miss Bessie Isbell as one of the respondents.
The Miners Convention in Indianapolis ratified a constitutional amendment barring saloon keepers from membership. It endorsed the cooperative stores plan and elected officers: John Micies president, W E Wilson treasurer, and others as secretary and vice president.
RW Haines a local baker and long time resident circulated remonstrances against renaming the town of Haines to Hot Springs. He cites a sanitary project proposed for the area and urges retaining the existing town name.
Sacramento January 28 news service reports the city passed a resolution to appropriate 70000 dollars for California exhibits at the Lewis and Clark Fair in Portland.
Washington January 23 the government will appoint a commission of three lawyers and two financial experts to take charge of the Dominican finances.
Chas Houseman, cashier of the East Hide Savings Bank in Columbus, Ohio, died by his own hand this morning amid anxiety over a bank run. The bank directors assure creditors all will be paid.
Washington report says on January 23 the credentials of Senator-elect Flintof Oslifor nis were presented to the Senate marking the official start of his term.
In Olympia Washington on January 23 the United States Senate race shows Foster leading with 40 votes, Piles 29, Sweeney 23, Wilson 16, Jones 7, W H Moore 5, Graves 1, with no clear majority reported. The result reflects a fragmented field and a deadlock among candidates from the party.
All the job press men quit in Salt Lake City on January 23 as firms refused to concede the apprentice clause and retained the right to discharge workers.
A fire today along the Milwaukee Brookfield railway section left about three hundred people homeless and caused property damage estimated at 100000 dollars. Authorities report the blaze under investigation and assess nearby structures for safety.
Paris reports a new government with Raovier as Premier and Finance Minister, Delovese as Foreign Affairs Minister, Ettume as Interior Minister, Hertaux as War Minister, and Jena Sarrien as Justice Minister.
CB Wade, former cashier of the Fire Netions, is back in Pendlevon after a year’s absence. He is taken to his son Guy Wade’s home and is reported physically weak, still recovering from the shock and stress tied to a bankruptcy case and prior financial turmoil.
Elmer Hanson a 17 year old waived examination in justice court and posted bonds for the next Grand Jury session. The matter links to nightly revelry around Port Arthur with minors in saloons, where authorities warn against supplying alcohol to youths and note penalties from 50 to 300 dollars. Hanson bound over on 160 dollar bond for circuit court appearance.
The La Grande Investment Company sues J C Walton in Union County Oregon. Defendants must answer by February 7 1905 else judgment for 75 dollars plus 10 percent interest from January 1 1904 plus 20 dollars attorney fees and disbursements. Publication dates December 28 1904 to February 7 1905. W B Sargent attorney for plaintiff.
In Aston County Oregon the administrator of Jane Ball deceased will sell private sale for cash after February 1 1905 subject to court confirmation. The property includes undivided interests in Lot 1 2 and 3 Block 104 Chaplin's Addition La Grande and undivided interest in Lot 6 and north 21 feet of Lot 7 Block M4 Arnold's Addition La Grande with a mortgage of 7 to pay debts. Located LaGrande Oregon with notice dated December 1904. Lost gloves found near Opera House Corvallis Adams Ave sought return.
Crowds gather from across the county for the city event to dedicate the new court house. A grand ball and full program ensure a festive night with readings, overtures, Ferrin’s Quartets, solos by Jay Van Buren and others, piano pieces, and Mrs A L Richardson’s performances.
Fragmented directory text lists lodge members and meeting times including references to Keefe Vanderpool and others. The legible bits mention EAG LES Le Grand Atrio, Gillham, Rinehart, Coolidge, and monthly gatherings on specific Saturdays at various halls.
An article fragment notes a script redo for immediate use at a city building project. It mentions a B Rilay O or Chris Bldg location and a priority for urgent execution. The readable text is broken and lacks clear names or dates.
A Pennsylvanian man recounts his mother’s relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He notes she at times could not move and later regained the ability to walk with few applications. The product is sold by Newlin Drug Co.
We the undersigned legal voters of Hilgard precinct Union County Oregon petition the court to grant Halverson McFarland a license to sell spirituous and vinous liquors and hard cider in Hilgard for three months from February 10 1905. A notice states final application for license to sell malt and vinous liquors and hard cider in Hilgard Oregon for a period of months starting around February 16 with a list of local residents supporting the request.
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