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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1905
Page
4
A garbled listing describes numerous La Grande area real estate bargains with mixed prices and terms. Various six room homes, lots, and blocks are offered with cashDown or balance terms, in Foley block and Rowming's Additions, including several one-half cash options and yearly payment plans.
The article reports the death of Harry Dockwell age 25 after a weighing spell failed to protect him. It notes he left his wife and child in sorrow and references his lack of timely medical attention and a dangerous moment preceding the incident.
A travel note from a Californian tour through San Francisco Los Angeles Avalon San Pedro and San Diego praising and criticizing cities and climate. The writer predicts a Mexico visit and ends with nostalgia for Grand Ronde. Individuals named include Mrs E H Huntington.
Fire this morning in Lincoln Neb destroyed Halter furniture block and all its contents. Loss is estimated at two hundred twenty thousand dollars.
Elmer J Hardy, a well known resident, shot and killed his wife yesterday in Marlon. Hardy, who formerly lived in Washington, is in custody. The incident occurred amid local investigations and police charges are expected to follow.
Fragmentary lodge notices list names such as Gilham W, Vanderpool Kee Hee, Seeben G, Snook Sea, and Lyle WM Mary A Warnick dec. Details reference a Masonic Temple gathering, encampment, and a welcome at the hall with officers and scribe roles noted.
The listing covers city officers including Mayor J D Slater and Council members W S Bohnenkamp G E Fowler A Gardinier J W Kennedy LD Reavin A L Richardson, with roles for Recorder Pee dake and Treasurer W Knowles. It notes U S District Attorney Walter M. Piers and Attorney General, plus Grande precinct details and school district directors Geo Hanson Henry Young FS Ivanhoe F Kilpatrick.
Furnished rooms with or without bath for rent in select district. Inquire at corner Fourth and Main streets, the Georg Hansen property. January 6 of.
One half original price for quick sale. Inquire at J R Smitha dealer Store.
In Pitts Pa Annie Hunter describes four weeks of sickness with ty hoid and kidney trouble and shows how Electric Bitters relieved her strong abdominal and back pain. She now walks straight and praises the remedy for stomach liver and kidney relief.
Bally, P O Trae Texas reports his wife suffered paralysis in her arm for five years. He credits Ballard's Snow Liniment with curing her and notes use for other ailments such as old sores frost bites and skin eruptions. Newlin Drug Co sells it for 50 cents.
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