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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1906

Page

3

Locomotive Engineers Lodge 562 hosts gala banquet

First Assistant Grand Chief A. B. Willis visits the coast as Lodge 562 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers holds a La Grande banquet. Speeches by J. W. Eagan and A. A. Buckley praise sober conduct and union strength while guests enjoy a formal dinner with Mr. S. H. Patton presenting gifts. sixty members and guests attend at the K of P hall.

Lodge 562 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers A. B. Willis Cleveland L. E la Grande K. of P. Hall Henry Henson J. W. Eagan A. A. Buckley A. E. Wills

Engineer misread train mix up ends with Perry joke

In La Grande yesterday engineers led by Henry Henson waited for H. E. Wills at the depot for a celebration. A porter grabbed Mr Wills' grip on a Pullman and the train departed with the guest of honor still aboard Perry duty and the city joke on Perry.

Henry Henson H. E. Wills Mr. Wills la Grande Wills Andr Perry

Md hearing opens on Cumberland & Pennsylvania charter forfeiture

The State of Maryland sues Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad for forfeiture of its charter in Cumberland Circuit Court. The case commands the railroad to show cause why a decree of forfeiture should not be issued. The action cites alleged rate discrimination violations of state law.

iScripps News Association Cumberland State of Maryland Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad Company

Judge Moore on Insurance at Commercial Law League convention

Ashville July fifty. The annual convention of the Commercial Law League of America opened with large attendance from across the United States. Judge I D Moore of the Louisiana Court of Appeals will deliver an important address on Insurance. he was a former League member and a leading authority on the topic.

Scripps News Association Ashville Commercial Law League of America United States I. D. Moore Louisiana Court of Appeals League

Homesteads and Prairie Farms for Sale

Two good homesteads to locate and prairie wheat farms for sale offered by Grande Valley House. Pharmacists promote Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea containing medicinal roots and herbs. Tea or Tablets, 35 cents from Neowin Drug Company.

A.A. Banry Grande Valley Hollister Rocky Mountain Neowin Drug Company

Hill's Soda Fountain Offers Popular Drinks

A nostalgic ad promotes Hill's soda fountain as the place to quench thirst with all the popular drinks. It highlights affordable prices for beverages that help save cash for clothes rent and spending time with family.

Hill

J L Mars Seeks Street Grading and Lot Filling Jobs

Reh loam described as rich loam for gale delivered. hauling to commence Monday morning. Opportunity lasts three days. Mars promotes prompt service at the lowest prices ever known. Contractor and Builder J. L Mars ready to do work.

Gale J. L Mars

Timberlaims and Elk Timber Claims Record

Timber claims surface for two million feet with Foley Elk and La Gwawou Investment Co noted among parties. The fragment hints at a timber rights matter involving several named entities in a local or regional filing.

Foley Elk la Gwawou Investment Co

City Irrigation Notice for La Grande Water Users

Notice to all La Grande Oregon water consumers to file irrigation applications with the City Recorder during irrigation hours from 6 30 to 7 30 pm. Signed by Water Superintendent H C Givan dated April 30 1906.

la Grande Oregon City Recorder H.C Givan

Bids for La Grande Water Bonds Offered

Sealed bids for the purchase of fifty thousand dollars in water bonds of La Grande are invited by the city clerk until August 1 1906. Bonds bear 6 percent interest payable semi annually run twenty years with redemption after ten years on three months notice. G E Fow, ar Chairman Ways & Means Committee.

City of la Grande City of

New Life Pills Claim Cure for Constipation

A vintage advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and related ailments. Claims include preventing appendicitis and toning the system, priced at 26 cents at Newlin Drug Co.

Dr. King Newlin Drug Co

Tragic dyke break linked to watchman neglect

A North Sea dyke failure, blamed on a watchman’s neglect, wrecked a Dutch province. The tale includes Kenneth McIver of Wavenboro Maine who avoided a fatal cold with Dr King’s New Discovery after a near tragic finish. Newlin Drug Co offered trial bottles.

North Sea Holland Kenneth McIver Wavenboro Dr. King Newlin Drug Co

Pasture near Morgan Lake offered for rent

160 acres of good pasture adjoining Morgan Lake with springs. Rent set at $1.00 per head per month. Contact Troma Brsoa ouumsr for details.

Morgan Lake

Guardian Sale Authorized for Patty Heirs in La Grande

By order of the Union County Court on June 19 1906 guardian Zora E Parry announces private sale of Lots 17 18 19 22 and west half of Lot 21 Block 164 Chaplains Addition La Grande to benefit Earnest W Patty Beatrice Patty and Frank A Patty minors Terms cash and sale at the guardian's home 1432 Adama AvenueLa Grande Oregon dated July 20 1906

Union County State of Oregon Earnest N. Patty Beatrice Patty Frank A. Patty Thomas F. Patty Warda Adama Avenue la Grande

Notice of Administrator Sale in La Grande Oregon

By order of Hon. J C Henry Union County Judge the administrator will offer for private sale after August 25 1906 the estate of D B May deceased consisting of lots one and twenty six in block four of Predmores Addition La Grande Union County Oregon. sale for cash to highest bidder in La Grande Oregon.

J. C. Henry Union County State of Oregon D. B. May la Granda la Grande Oregon OT. May

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IE Investment Addition Island Guard Saig GE Palmer J. M. Berry F. L. Meyers Casnien W. L. Brenholts Casuizr EL. Cleaver F.m.burkit A. B, Conley G. G. Penington F. J. Holmes The Ronde Ronde Lumber CO Perry, Oregon CTY Brewery Julius Roesch Lest Brewing Gena Blacksmiths Fitzgerald Old Mexico America J. F. Johnson Spokane A. B.C. Steam Laundry PHONE la Grenie A. V.oliver Slater Jefferson Ave Troma Guardian's Sale Stilwell Harris Market Harris Rohr & Co Lam Grandy & Russell E. M. Wellman & Company Adams Avenue
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