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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
5
Classifieds note a domestic helper sought for a three person household with no children at 1605 7th Street. Also listed are multiple sales ads including threshing machine, piano furniture and an 380 acre Cove land offering with spring water plus a residence, and a Russell separator for sale in La Grande Oregon with contact J E Reynolns.
City of La Grande invites sealed bids to August 1906 for 30000 water bonds bearing 6 percent interest payable semi annually. Bonds run 20 years with privilege of redemption after 10 years upon months notice. G. E. Fowler chairs the Ways and Means Committee.
Sealed bids due by June 29 1906 for 160 cords of four foot yellow pine and red fir wood cut green deliver to high school by Aug 1 1906 with 60 cords by Aug 1 and all by Sept 5 1906. Also bids for 30 to 110 tons Lump coal to be delivered to school buildings. Bids may be separate and less than total. Board may reject any bid. A C Williams School Clerk.
Community notes from Baker City report Cove Central Railway work to resume Sunday. Local teachers and residents return from trips, medical updates from St Elizabeth hospital, and a student entering the Oregon Journal Educational Contest seeking support. A July 8 concert by L D s Quartette is announced in La Grande with the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association.
An ad style line promotes the Rocky Mountain Tea from Newlin Drug Co. The piece mentions the Western sky and a claim that people who live there never die, tying it to the tea brand.
F N Woodruff a 36 year old Chicago salesman killed himself by cutting his throat aboard the steamer Majestic which arrived today. The act occurred on the 2nd of the month and the body was buried at sea. No reason is known. Miss Gertrude Mitchell departed for Union to visit relatives for several weeks.
Report notes a drop in appendicitis deaths alongside rising use of Dr King’s New Life Pills. Ad claims quick relief from constipation and related illnesses, promising strength and vigor after use. Guaranteed by New in Deva 26¢, with a call to try them.
UST brings in ladies white canvas oxfords now in stock at the Fair store. The item joins other new footwear as shoppers browse the selection.
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