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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
5
An old medical ad touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup and Herbine for coughs colds whooping cough asthma and chest complaints. A tester Jos Mulrathy praises the syrup as the best and most palatable medicine for his family over five years. Newlin Drag Co. sells the product at 259 61 00.
A reader praises Bitters medicine claiming relief from illness after severe trouble. The fragment notes a wartime or older style testimonial urging others to try the remedy, describing it as effective and essential for bad cases. The text is garbled but centers on a positive medical endorsement.
An upcoming Katzepjammer Picnic at the La Grande Opera House promises lively entertainment with new acts, jokelets, and novelty instruments. The report notes curious La Grande society, flashy costumes, and dancing as local residents anticipate an evening of novelty performances despite chilly weather and wind.
The arbitration conference adopts a platform praising President Roosevelt for promoting peace and justice. It urges the second Hague conference and the establishment of an international parliament to further universal peace.
In a tense gambling game last night between twenty men, one player fled with about 64000 dollars toward Douglas. The man is thought wounded as he disappeared, leaving investigators to chase leads and determine the outcome of the match and theft.
London Jones-Mise Thompson of England defeated Ireland's Miss Loft to win the international golf championship today in a closely contested match played for the title and prize.
Fragmentary OCR text references loaning and trading terms with garbled phrases. Mentions Bleeding, Backlen, Salve, and injuries among scattered words. No coherent event, date, or identifiable names to verify a factual item.
GRAINING AND ART DECORING Why not get your painting done well when you can leave it cheaper than it takes for the average dauber to spoil it? Get used to having nice wood finishing on the Inside of your dwelling. Eggebell and velvet graces mirror polish etc. 8 D Kinney can in your old painted rooms and like fine quartered 1433 Adams Ave La Grande Ore
A local notice states Bast Jnésa continues in business as a pawnbroker. The wagon is usually at the former shop location and inquiries should be directed by calling Main 17 at acho Hough's.
A dissolution notice records mutual consent ending the partnership between parties including Henry J. Reher and others dated June 4, 1964. The instrument notes dissolution of a Potren property venture formerly linked to the Union Saloon and property interests formerly held in common.
Portland defeats Seattle in a pitching duel as Cates faces Hall with Hall holding Portland to four hits. Final score lists Portland eight runs to four for Seattle. Los Angeles beats San Francisco 2 to 1 on errors and timely hitting. Battersea Gray and Spies, Williams and Rhea appear in the lineups.
Buyers from Washington state have been paying about 835 to 840 per head for cattle in Benton County Oregon recently as demand remains steady and local markets adjust to cross state trade dynamics. The report notes price levels reflect regional supply and buyer competition.
The Home Fralt Co. seeks berry pickers around June 10 for seasonal work. Applicants should contact J K Lantz, trustee, at Home Fralt Co., Cove, Oregon, for particulars or to apply.
A distressed preacher from Harpernville NY describes suffering severe coughs and disease until he used Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds which he says cured his cough and saved him from worse illness. The advertisement promises a free bottle.
The readable text indicates the hardware store of Mrs. T. N. Mauroy as the location referenced for a sale or notice. A concise summary notes the shop name and place without extra details.
In Wevatchee Washington on June 3 Fred Cooper's two sons aged 11 and 9 were struck by lightning while in an orchard and killed. Two other children were injured. The storm was the worst in years in the area.
Secretary and Mr Hay departed Paris for London today with the secretary reported much improved.
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