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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
4
New proprietor announces purchase of the Grocery and Bakery formerly run by W. MacFarlane. The store will be known as the City Grocery and Bakery and will offer a full stock of groceries and fresh bakery items at low prices. The owner invites the public to call, meet, and inspect the stock.
The document outlines Oregon Game Laws east of the Cascades, restricting hunting and possession of pheasants sage hen grouse native pheasants quail and other species with specific seasonal blackouts and possession limits. It also notes deer laws including buck and female limits and a ban on selling or exchanging deer statewide.
The text touts Herbine as a cure for numerous nervous and digestive symptoms warning of a broad malady among Americans. It notes 12,000 workers on the Panama Canal project and cites yellow fever cases: 40 in May with 2 deaths and over 40 cases with 4 deaths in June.
Bright sunny weather frames a string of local notices. Mr Lee Ellis returns home from North Yakima while Gordon and family of Kansas relocate to the city. Mr Jim Henderson of Wallowa visits. Segeaemaest M and Mrs Y appear. Mr and Mrs Berry plan Portland residence. Ida Oliver from North Yakima visits. EF Tice trips to La Grande. Rev Mitchell of the Presbyterian church takes a month vacation to visit missionary fields.
Secretaries Taft and War officials are urged to deploy troops to Fairbanks Alaska after daily robberies by armed bandits threaten gold shipments. General William directs forces from Fort Gibbons to the scene as guards accompany all trains. Bandits have already wounded several men and banks fear attacks.
Notice is hereby given that the assessment rolls are about to be made up and parties wishing to make changes or those who have recently sold property are requested to call at the assessor's office within ten days and notify the assessor. Copies of assessments may be obtained by notifying the office, J H Morton Assessor for Union County, dated the fifteenth day of July, 1905.
Plans are invited by the District School Board of Union County Oregon for an eight room brick and stone school house with basement estimated at $10 000. Plans due by 4 pm July 26 1905 and left with AC Williams School Clerk La Grande. Board may reject all plans. July 13 1905 AC Williams School Clerk July 26
Local buyer announces they pay the highest market prices for thickens and request all available material. Goods to be brought to the warehouse on Jeffeson Street for immediate purchase.
An old advert extols beauty with phrases about bright eyes and a handsome face. It touts Hollister products including Rocky Mountain Tea and tablets priced at 85 cents from Newlin Drog Co.
Advertisement promotes Dr. King's Wee Lite Piite as a modern blood and system cleanser. Claims it aids stomach and liver troubles and guarantees 250 units at Newlin Drag On drug store.
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