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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
5
Five room house on corné Depot and Fifth streets, furnished complete for housekeeping. For particulars phone Red 261. FOR SALE five year old jersey bull for particulars enquire J. W. McAlister or the farm of Mrs Lindsey north of Island City.
Centennial Hotel announces new management by Mrs. W. E. Murchison at No. 1417 Adams Ave. Board and room seven dollars per week cash, meals twenty five cents, special rates for furnished rooms, monthly patrons. Phone 1161.
J C Ardrey a former city resident now near Portland is in La Grande to tune pianos. Those needing service may leave orders at Huslar's music store. Ardrey will stay about ten days longer. Lodges and fraternal groups listed with meeting times at Redmen Hall and other halls. Cemetery plat at Model Restaurant.
Mrs Eugene Selder and Ruth return to La Grande from visiting relatives in Gove. Rev L K Robinson conducts Baptist church meetings drawing large attendance and expressed faith. Births reported to Mr and Mrs William Ogden, Jan 1 girl. Mr and Mrs Frank Cullen, Jan 12 boy. Mr and Mrs Walter Murphy, Jan 23 girl. Richard Wade returns from Walla Walla on property business. Lou Payne hosts High Five club with cards and refreshments. John Jones wins gentleman’s prize, Mrs Caddie Rees ladies’ prize a tatting collar. Pixton sells Galloway place to Indiana family, possession immediate. Mrs C Rees entertains visitors with cards. attendees include Clark Corpe Jones Remillard Leonard Geer Payne and Misses Eva Wilson Westella Sars Janette Clark. Mrs H G Rens receives souvenir cup and saucer. lacraam and cake served. all praise Mrs Rees’s hosting.
Miss Margaret Dobbin of Union visited last week as guest of the Misses Hunter. Ed Kiddie returned from Portland and attended a Shriners meeting. Miss Pearl Hunter and Miss Addie Hunter, studying at Prof. Hocken berry's college, are rooming in La Grande and return for over Sunday. Neil Grimmett Minnie Holman and Roy Gekeler are listed. High School pupils are out this week due to illness. The Sunday School Teacher's Bible Study met with Mrs GC H Bidwall Tuesday evening.
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An advertisement promises low prices and high quality camera equipment. The seller emphasizes you can equip yourself with essentials for your new camera. The message reflects a festive Christmas purchase push and local retail tones.
Mrs Jennie Duncan of Haynesville, aged 70, says Electric Bitters cured 20 years of chronic dyspepsia and restored her vigor. The tonic treats stomach and liver issues, blood disorders, and general debility. Sold with guarantee at W Nichols Dave Go's drug store for 50 cents.
The ladies of the M. EB Church announce a rummage sale to be held Friday and Saturday in the Haworth building on Fir Street. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
A rare sea eagle captured 160 miles from land by the tank steamer Eivel dor crew near Nova Scotia is classified by an ornithologist and sent to Rockefeller at Tarrytown. The bird becomes part of a bargain with ship masters allowing a copy to be kept and eventually presented to the captain as an ornament.
Lord Ronaldshay recounts a perilous Himalayan hunt in a new book read in Commons London. A European photographer and his assistant die when snow is disturbed revealing a fatal trap. The narrative highlights fear of death and peril endured by the party.
A lively diner's night ends in a comic misread with a rotund stranger causing a stir. The couple apologies as the large man shouts a humorous misquote about Wagner and the lovers. Patrons laugh at the mix up in the crowded dining room.
A garbled extract from the Letroit Free Press includes light, informal chatter about a man named Minesiarence and his hosting style. The quoted passages reflect social humor and reactions to a host inviting guests to his room, with unclear context and spelling errors.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a wood shipment and swift transfer involving a carrier and multiple locations. The text mentions Wood and a quick connection to another load, with unclear details about times or exact routes.
A costly harness ordered by the Khedive in Egypt months ago is described as the most costly harness ever made for four horses. It is valued at 10,000.
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