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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1905
Page
4
An ad touts a new general market offering meats groceries and vegetables from a single supplier. It promises low prices fresh on ice goods and a city’s best refrigeration with corn and tomatoes selling at ten cents a can.
Local drug firm Newlin Drug Co promotes Adiin batlain's Shotossh and Liver Tablets as helpful for stomach trouble and constipation. The ad claims relief is not unpleasant and recommends the product to those with digestive disorders.
Boise Idaho July 17 General Wilmon W Blackmar commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic died at the Idah hotel's after a battle with interstitial nephritis. He arrived in Boise July 10 from Boston during a western tour and was soon attended by Dr E E Maxy. The veteran born July 26 1841 in Bristol Pennsylvania lived mainly in Massachusetts where he practiced law and served as judge advocate for Massachusetts. His remains will be shipped to Boston after being exhibited at the Grand Army Hall Boise with Mrs Blackmar and her sister accompanying him.
The New York supreme court granted Brooklyn district attorney Clarx authority to examine the body of Mrs Carlton wife of E E Carlton jailed for swindling and an attempted poisoning. Mrs Carlton died of lockjaw linking to a plan involving intended bacilli. Both wives were insured in Carlton's favor.
The Grande Roade Electric Company relocates its power plant from Morgan Lake to a site 1200 feet below the lake, 30 feet square building moved by John Hough. The plant, once in place, will operate within sixty days with machinery largely ready except for a large wheel. Location near former city water intake on Mill Creek.
Marshal Rayburn arrested August Ball on forgery charges after a tip from Vale Oregon sheriff. Ball was found behind the city jail barn within an hour and a half of the alert, alleged to have signed checks with others’ names. The Malheur County sheriff planned to arrive with the prisoner that night.
A brief note from Crescent Seattle Grocery Co describes their own delivery system and assurance of genuine brand monopole gear. The text states reliable service and cheerful corrections while highlighting the famous monopole brand with saffelent guarantees.
A retiree expresses gratitude for patronage during a long grocery career and notes office hours from 9am to 6pm. He invites visits to the office of John B Hough on Adams Avenue before August 1 and signs as W MacFarlane.
Report from Vonstadt that the crew of the battleship Importer Alexander II mutinied and sailed without orders, with the weasel noted as having left port.
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