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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1906

Page

6

Grange Leaders Push Work Across States

State Master F P Wolcott and helpers drive grange activities in Kentucky while California patrons seek support for parcels post in Congress. Sister B B Lord, past New York state grange master, is assigned to organize in Washington, Maine boasts the world’s largest subordinate grange with nearly 1000 members and close to 1 million dollars in grange hall investments, Gardner re elected in Maine, South Carolina’s W K Thompson forecasts better days, Monmouth County New Jersey sees two new granges, and Colorado patrons plan for the 1906 national grange meeting in Denver.

F.P. Wolcott Kentucky California B. B. Lord New York State Kegley Washington Maine Gardner W. K. Thompson South Carolina Monmouth County Colorado National Grange Denver

New flying machine from French aeronauts

Two well known French aeronautes, Louis Goddard and Felix Faure, have invented a lifting machine that rises without gas. A horizontal propeller provides lift with over 20 pounds per horsepower. Gasoline motors are now light, so a practical flying machine seems possible. Further experiments will be watched closely.

Louis Goddard Felix Faure

Elgin Voters Registering Fast in Union County Precincts

North and South Elgin precinct voters are registering at a good rate, with registrations up to yesterday noon higher than any other place in Union County according to the recorder.

North South Elgin Union County Recorder

Local residents visit with news from Cove and surrounding areas

Conley the Cove farmer is in the city. Eugene Rinehart visits from his Findler farm. Ellis Rinehart comes from Walla Walla to see friends. W D McCully travels from Joseph on business. Mabel Phillips visits from Parry to see Miss Winnie Wenham. Rose Mulverhill from Union guests Juanita Duryea. Edwin Heath with wife from Parry attends teachers institute. Union residents Schonovar Stan and Davis attend Burn’s celebration. Edward W. Dixon, Oregon land office agent, is in the city on business. O Zeek of Union seeks dental work after winding down lumbering. S L Brooks from Sandridge on a few days business. Luther Ward family from Hilgard to spend Sunday. Deputy Sheriff Tom Johnson goes to North Powder on official business. Nibley school teacher arrives to attend institute. Mrs H H Mower learns of sister E J Ammon’s sudden death in Honey Brook Penn. Mose Thompson of Starkey in town to prove homestead. Mrs Thompson noted as a fisherman and a man of 61 who wore the “Uncle Sam” button.

Eugene Rinehart Findler Ellis Rinehart Walla Walla W. D. McCully Joseph Mabel Phillips Parry Winnie Wenham Rose Mulverhill Union Juanita Duryea Edwin ©. Heath Teacher's Institute Mesdames N. Schonovar R. Stan M. F. Davis Edward W. Dixon Oregon General Land Office Ity O. Zeek S. L. Brooks Sandridge Mose Thompson Starkey

Electric Photographic Telegraph Invention by Korn

Dr. Arthur Korn of the University of Munich announces an apparatus to transmit and receive photographs by telegraph. Tests with the device recently yielded highly satisfactory results.

Arthur Korn University of Munich

Renew. Hostilities as peasants back revolutionaries in Gomel

Telegram from Gomel reports half the troops and settlers paging between forces while peasants from surrounding districts reinforce the revolutionaries. The peasantry has deposed government officials and elected revolutionists to fill their places.

Scripps News Association Gomel Russia Wwnia

Kansas Faces $78000 Shortfall Sparks Treasurer Probe

Kansas state treasury shows a $78000 gap traced to missing funds from the terms of former treasurer Frank Grimes and current treasurer Thomas J. Kelley. Gov. E W Hoch orders an active investigation.

Kansas State E.W. Hoch Frank Grimes Thomas J. Kelley

Oregon and Montana Development Company Annual Meeting Minutes

Stockholders in this city today elected W. W. Randall as president E. A. Wills as secretary and A. G. Couch as treasurer for the year. The company is developing a copper property in Montana’s Bitter Root district.

Oregon and

No Change in Fire Company Numbers Ordered

It is decided not to alter the numbers of the fire companies and No 3 will meet in the fire building Monday night to reorganize. All old members are urged to be present and a notice calls for a meeting tonight as No 3 is intended for No

No. 3

Territorial Secretary Atkinson ill returns to Honolulu

Washington reports Territorial Secretary I C Atkinson, en route to Portugal, is so ill he must return to Honolulu at once. Richard Wade has returned from a trip to Walla Walla on business linked to property interests.

Scripps News Association Washington I. C. Atkinson Portugal Garter Hawaii Honolulu Richard Wade Walla Walla

Poultry Imports Rise as U S Receives More Shipments

Larger quantities of poultry are being brought into the United States with imports valued at 45 800 in 1901 and 147 000 in the previous year. For 1904 5 some 642 200 pounds were shipped, 80 percent live fowls taxed at 6 cents per pound.

United States

Piano Tuner J C Ardrey Visits City

J C Ardrey former local resident now near Portland conducts piano tuning from Huelat's music store. Those with instruments needing service may leave orders. Ardrey will remain in La Granda for about ten more days.

J.C. Ardrey Portland Mr. Ardrey Huelat la Granda

Camera accessories offered with low prices and high quality

New Lin Dau Go advertises complete camera accessories to accompany a Christmas gift. It claims the lowest prices and highest quality, urging customers to equip themselves with the necessary gear.

Good Food Service at Our Restaurant Described

The notice touts inexpensive dining with good food and service as key merits. It claims customers leave satisfied without dyspepsia and asserts there are no complaints about food or prices. A monetary amount "$450" appears in the text.

Delmonico’s

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