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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1905
Page
2
The notice lists advertising rates per line and condolence resolutions as 50 cents per line. It is dated Tuesday July 18, 1905, from La Grande Oregon publication.
In Grande Ronde valley midway from the equator to the North Pole the climate shines with brighter daytime sun than Italy and starry nights rival Chaldea. The area enjoys mountain freshness, cool mountain glens, and fragrant air, surpassing other midsummer coastal travels.
Ambassador Porter identified the burial site at Paria and arranged the transfer of Admiral John Paul Jones remains from a French ship to an American warship for interment in Annapolis. A Cherbourg escort squadron led by Rear Admiral Sigshee accompanied the body. In Paris officials hosted by President Loubet and Premier Rouvier, and a guard of honor moved the body to Cherbourg where it rested on the Brooklyn with Russian, French, and American ensigns.
An Agriculturalist notes Portland Oregon occasionally imports a carload of eggs and remarks that paying for those eggs would require six to nine carloads of wheat per imported egg car, illustrating high food import costs.
A British warship squadron under Prince Louis Alexander of Battenberg plans a visit to Argentinian waters. The group, likely four cruisers, will sail to New York and Antwerp. Arrival is anticipated in October.
A man who migrates to a new country and takes possession of a large parcel but does nothing to develop it, waiting for neighbors to raise its value through their labor, is not a public benefactor and will be viewed by many as an undesirable citizen.
District Board of Bahoo Union County Oregon will receive plans for an eight room brick school house costing about 10000 dollars. Plans due by 46 o'clock pm July 26 1996 at La Grande Oregon. Plans left with AC Williame School Clerk. Board may reject all plans. July 25 1906 AC Williame School Clerk.
Help wanted for cord wood hauling. Apply to John Anthony or Sddrows Box 142 La Grande Oregon for employment.
Notice to water users in arrears to settle at once at the city Recorder’s office. Section 28 requires water rates to be paid in advance on the first of each month or by the first ten days to avoid water shutoff. Later ordinance says payment to City Recorder.
A Texas reader from Henrietta credits Electric Bitters with curing malaria and jaundice after poor response to quinine. The Newlin Drug Co advertises the medicine, touting no quinine aftereffects and offering a guaranteed price.
A wartime era drug advertisement promoting Ballards Horebound Syrup for croup with nightly onset in children. It advises small doses and external liniment to the throat and lists price and retailer Newlin Drug Co.
O G Higbee of Danville Illinois writes December 2 1901 about suffering four years with rheumatism. He tried Hellard’s Snow Liniment and reports one bottle cured him and he can cheerfully recommend it to others with similar afflictions. Newlin Drag Co.
Hattie R McDonald announces study methods for piano teaching to beginners and invites public patronage. She emphasizes solid foundation in music education and gratitude for support. Date July 20.
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