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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1906
Page
3
Mrs. C. M Wolfe found her two year old Earl stiff and enthralled by a large black snake wrapped around his arms. The serpent waved its head as the child stared in a trance until the mother freed him with a stick. The boy cried and his wrists showed swelling after the incident.
Delegates from around the world gather in Geneva to attend the World Christian Endeavor Convention and the European Endeavor Congress through August 1. The gathering marks record participation with over 70 000 societies and more than four million members in the movement’s twenty five year history.
Pendleton Tribune reports Mrs. Cooper transfers ownership of the St George restaurant to S A Holderway for 5000 cash. Backed by Gils La Fontaine, the former French restaurant owner, Holderway takes control while Mrs Cooper will oversee operations after returning from the coast.
An exhibition displays a carved willow cane by Roy Spencer, a Union county contractor and builder. The piece features a duck head, life sized hand, a mouse, a rose and a snake, with colored figures forming a unique artistic work.
Notice is given that sealed bids will be received by the City Recorder of La Grande up to August 1 1906 for the purchase of 30000 Water Bonds of the city. Bonds bear 5 percent interest payable semi annually run 20 years with redemption privilege after 10 years upon three months notice. G E Fowes chairman Ways and Means Committee.
A neglected leak in the great North Sea dyke leads to a ruinous break devastating a Dutch province. The tale compares it to a Wakeboro Maine man saved by Dr King's New Discovery after a near fatal lung inflammation from a neglected cold. Newlin Drug Co offers 50¢ to $1.00 cures with trial bottles.
Guardianship of Earnest N Patty estate in Union County Oregon authorizes private sale of Lots 13 18 19 22 and the west half of Lot 21 in Block 154 Chaplains Addition La Grande to benefit heirs. Sale begins Aug 17 1906 at 1452 Adams Ave La Grande with cash in hand terms. Zions E Parry guardian.
Under an order by Judge J. C. Henry the administrator will sell after August 28 1906 the entire Lots 1 and 26 in Block 4 of Pradmore's Addition La Grande Union Oregon for cash. The sale is private and to the highest bidder.
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