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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1906
Page
2
The article explains contraband of war as goods defined by international law that neutrals may not ship to belligerents during war. It notes captors’ courts decide contraband, not the captor nation, and warns that a France versus Germany war could halt U S bread exports as the U S lacks enough ships to carry all.
Statement No 1 binds a legislator to vote for the candidate with the highest popular vote in the next general election for United States Senate before the 1907 January election. It notes candidates may refuse and offer Statement No 2 rejecting the people's vote as a mere recommendation under certain reasoning.
An exhortation urges immediate voter registration so citizens can influence nominations. The piece cites civic duty and timely awareness, noting historic references and recent political reform moves by Governor Folk to streamline city police practices.
The piece urges men to engage with ongoing development in Union county Oregon. It highlights electricity roads irrigation projects larger farming units mining and broader wealth and population growth as Oregon moves forward with La Grande leading development in tandem with the county.
The Blue Mountain Hotel dining room is open with meals 25 cents and rooms 25 and 60 cents. A yearling steer described as red spotted with white unreadable brand on left hip was found at J. A. Hotwan’s place near Island City. Owner must claim by paying charges and proving property. Dated January 12, 1906.
A 19th century advertisement touts Dr. RV Pierce and his non alcoholic glyceric compound from herbs like Lady's Slipper and Golden Seal. It promotes relief from abdominal issues and female weakness, offers a free medical adviser, and markets Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a safe laxative for delicate women.
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