Ninety Acre Valley Land Sale at Island City
Ninety acres of the Grande Ronde Valley prime land at Island City to be sold in small tracts to suit purchasers. Many buyers may choose portions to fit their needs.
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1905
Page
3
Ninety acres of the Grande Ronde Valley prime land at Island City to be sold in small tracts to suit purchasers. Many buyers may choose portions to fit their needs.
Walsinger and Maud Delong were married at Alicel near the groom’s home by Rev J D Gillian. The couple left on the evening train for the Portland fair honeymoon. The families are long established in the county and enjoying well wishes from many friends.
On July 9 1906 Gus Johnson of Hilgard wed Miss Auns Linder of this city at Mr Perry Blanchard home Monroe Street Justice Jobe Hough officiated The reception ended with trainbound rice and well wishes For two couples Weech and Boswell wed July 8 1906 at John B Hough Justices of the Peace Pine Grove Elgin residence noted and many friends hope for long happy years ahead
Tomorrow’s program lists multiple events for boys under 13 including 100 yard handicap and wheelbarrow race, 60 yard potato race, 2 mile bicycle race, and three legged race. Adults join 28 100 yard and 60 year old races, plus boxing for heavyweights. Prizes include a pig, gold medal, cigars, and cash. Events begin at 10 AM with ball game at 2:39 PM and fireworks at 9 PM, followed by a Grande Ball at Commerce Club Hall.
The First Nations Bank of Topeka closed due to alleged speculation by stockholder Mr Devlin. Assets are estimated at seven million dollars with two million in liabilities. The comptroller appointed James Bradly temporary receiver. Devlin’s debts include one million to the bank and exposure to eleven coal firms.
Stockholm July 8 The rikdag endorsed the government bill placing 25000000 dollars at the crown for war against Norway. The bill passed with nearly unanimous support in both houses.
In London on July 3 Mies May Sutton of California defeated Mise Martin 6 4 6 1 in the semi finals of the tennis championship singles setting up a final match.
The cabinet of Holland led by Dr Kuyber resigned today in The Hague. The move ends the current administration and paves the way for a new government formation.
In Birmingham early today a grease fire destroyed several buildings in the wholesale district. Two workers G B Spruell and E B Hoffman were killed when walls collapsed. Four others injured as the blaze caused an estimated two hundred thousand dollars in damage.
Three hundred Cossacks dispersed five thousand strikers at the Nevsky works near St Petersburg. The meeting was under way when the forces moved in. Cossacks charged and beat protesters with whips as they dispersed the gathering.
The fragment references 1902 cures by Ballard Snow Lisizenn and Sores Weetmore on a facial sore, with garbled lines suggesting a testimonial. It notes a claim about collecting honey from clover requiring many clover heads and bees to be deprived of nectar.
In Boston twenty six job printing houses announced a sudden work plan that the sight house day would not be granted and workers must log long hours. The printers refused to start work this morning signaling a strike.
A youth fundraiser at Central Church invites patrons to a night of milk ice cream and cake from 5 to 10 pm to support the boys club. Attendees are urged to patronize the event tomorrow evening to help buy equipment.
Chicago attorneys for the Packers and employees indicted by the Federal Grand Jury appeared before Judge Bethe and posted bonds of five thousand dollars each. Trial of the cases will be set for the full term of the court.
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