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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1905

Page

4

County News Notes From Exchange Alt Pages 1906

Union Scout Harry Cooper and wife traveled to Walla Walla for a celebration. Mrs Bo Zook and son Harry visit Walla Walla relatives this week. Butterfield and daughter May leave for Portland for a month visit. Mrs Lon Keaton and daughter Mabel return from Eugene. Miss Mabel graduates from UO this term. Woman's Relief corps hosts reception at Court House grounds on July 12. Roacoe Kenson returns from Pharmacy school in San Francisco for vacation. Odikirk acts as marshal in W M McCardie absence. Haying under way with labor shortage. Mrs Head of Jefferson, mother of Fred Head, arrives. Mrs Brownlow Chauncey of La Grande attends Woman's Club meeting. Cove hands Union a bench for Fourth celebrations. game lopsided. Eva Truesdall of Baker City in city around death of Mrs Rebecca Rutledge. Tension grows between Elgin and La Grande over baseball. Elvin claims big mitt handed by La Grande.

Harry Cooper Suiday Walla Walla Bo Zook Harry Restle Mira W Fi Butterfield May Portland Vislting Wallowa Lon Keaton Mabe Eugene Woman's Babel Corps G AB Court ‘Hand Roacoe Kenson Pharmacy San Francisco Union Union Republican QA Odikirk W Mi McCardie Head Jefferson, Lows Fred Head Eyos Vial Brownlow Chauncey la Grande Woman's Club

Man Arrested After Infant Death on Wabish Avenue

Chicago police arrested 21 year old John Wieher after a six month old infant was found dead in the river on Wabish Avenue last night. Wieher confessed to a quarrel with his wife and said he was tired of them and would be willing to hang.

Scrippa News Association Chicago John Wieher Wabish Avenue Wieher

Municipal Ownership Favored by Judge Whitsoe

Judge Edward Whitsoe of the United States circuit court in Spokane during a Washington State Bar Association address forecast a sweeping municipal ownership of public utilities. He warned that sentiment favors government control of railroads and other utilities and that cities will increasingly pass utilities to municipal operation as public concerns.

Spokane Edward Whitsoe United States Circuit Court Washington State Bar Association Whiteon Abell

Dancer Dies After Twenty Hour Flathead Powwow

Kaootie Dorsoe, a leading Flathead brave, collapsed after twenty hours of dancing at the Flathead nation powwow in the Missoula area. Surrounded by cheering women and onlookers, he collapsed on the riverbank and died despite attempts to stop him. Dorsoe was a prominent, reportedly well to do member of the tribe.

Missoula Mont Jaly Flathead Kaootie Dorsoe Flatheads Dorace Doreos Dorsoe

Mob kills suspect in railway express confrontation

A man detained for assaulting a white woman was killed yesterday afternoon when a mob of about 25 men attacked a railway coach transporting him to prison. The assailants riddled the body with bullets amid the disturbance.

Therbyville London

Pacifi Coast League Game Scores and Highlights

July 7 reports from Pacific Coast League show Los Angeles losing to Oakland 2 to 10 with Gray and Spies batteries. Seattle defeated Portland 9 to 8 with Walters Stickney Frary key bats. Tacoma edged San Francisco in a tight game as Emerson Williams excelled in the mound and at bat.

Francisco Los Angeles Oakland Aekaeesee Am Gakdenn Gray Spies Hebmidt Stanley Seattle Walters Stickney Frary Llais Schlafley McLean Mitchell Portland Tacoma Emerson Williams San Francisco Wilbon Graham Davis

Attempted Wreck Near Buford on Union Pacific Line

Wye July 8 An attempt to wreck the westbound Overland Limited near Buford was halted when the engineer spotted ties and timbers on the tracks. The sudden stop threw several passengers from seats. Eight tramps were arrested at Buford after being ejected from a freight train yesterday afternoon. Two said they would get even.

Laramie Wye Union Pacifico Overland Limited Buford

Mrs Rutledge Dead Pioneer of Union County

Mrs Rebecca Rutledge, 75, longtime Union County pioneer, died June 3 after a long illness described as due to old age. She had resided in the area since its early settlement and was well known among locals. A laxative claim for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets is noted as natural and gentle. For sale by Newlin Drug Co.

Mre Rebecca Rutledge Union County Union Rutledge Union Republican Chamberlain Newlin Drag Co

Snow Liniment Endorsed by Sporting Figures in 1901 Letter

Louis J Krager, noted ex-champion long distance runner from Germany and Holland, reports eight weeks of training at Bast Lake City in April. He credits Ballard's Snow Liniment with great relief from lameness and recommends it to those troubled by sciatica or rheumatism. The letter, dated October 27, 1901, mentions a $100 bottle and is sold by Now lin Drug Co.

Louis J Krager Germany Holland Bast Lake City Ballard Nowlin Drug Co

Roomy cottage for sale in prime location cheap cash

Advertisement notes a six room cottage for sale in a good location with cash price. It mentions modern arrangements and potential rent of 2 per month and provides a mailing box for details.

We Pay Top Market Prices for Chickens

R Cash Co advertises the highest market prices for chickens and invites sellers to bring all stock to their hardware warehouse on Jefferson Ave for immediate cash.

Jefferson Ave R Cash Co

Wanted Helpers and Cook Seeks Jobs in Seattle Area

Advertisement notes buyers for an Ideal Washing Machine via Seattle Grocery Store and calls back promptly. Also seeks a cook for hotel or boarding house with good salary, apply at the office to Thos. Siegmund, agent.

Seattle Thos. Siegmund

Land sale in Grande Ronde Valley Island City acreage

Ninety acres of prime Grande Ronde Valley land at Island City offered for sale in small tracts to suit buyers. Inquiries invited for details and terms.

Indigestion and Ailments Claim Wide American Toll

An advertisement from Newlin Drug Co touts a “Gee bottle” remedy claiming to cure indigestion with heartburn, liver torpidity, constipation, palpitations, headaches, nervous symptoms, sallow skin, and foul breath, presenting it as a universal cure all.

Newlin

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