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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1906

Page

3

Local Doctor Listings in Foley and Summer Buildings

Office in Foley Building with phone Main 19. C T Baddn residence Main 18. M K Hall residence Main 52. Dr H Volp physician and surgeon Office Corpe Building Telephone Main 80 Calls answered day or night. Dr F E Moore osteopathic physician Kirksville graduates under founder Office Summer Building Phones Office Main 63 Res Main 64

Foley C. T. Baddn M. K. Hall Corpe Building Kirksville

Restoration notice to enter lands within Baker City area

Notice from the General Land Office Washington dated March 28 1906 announces restoration to settlement of public lands excised from Baker City Forest Reserve now subject to entry filing and selection at La Grande Oregon. Describes land in Willamette Meridian townships 8N 38E and 9S 39E includes parts of sections 35 and 32. Commissioner W A Richards approves. Acting Secretary RYAN signs.

Baker City Forest Rimant General Land Office Washington, D. C Baker City Forest Reserve Rive Forest Reserve Oregon United States Land Office la Grande Oreen Willamette W. A. Richards

Army will not send troops to county fairs this year

The U S Army will not participate in county fairs amid rising demand for military display. Troops must mobilize for two to three months of camp training starting July 15, with no exceptions, as directed by the President. The War Department declines to lend aid by sending any military units to fairs.

Scripps News Association Washington, D. C. Jones United States Army Bea Warment

Lou Dillon versus Major Delmar under review in Kentucky

The National Trotting Association board in Lexington begins an investigation into the 1904 Gold Cup race between Lou Dillon and Major Delmar. Allegations involve tampering and the trotter being under the weather, with Elmar E. Smathers named as a party and Billings admitting the horse’s condition. The session is at the Phoenix Hotel.

Scripps News Association Lexington Board of Review National Trotting Association Lou Dillon Major Delmar Elmar E. Smathers Smathers

Weather Report for Early May Frost and Dust Storms

Frost dates and spring weather notes from observer W A Worsten. May frost dates noted. Dust storm prevailed on the 3rd. Precipitation reportedly double that of earlier years. Co operative Observer records.

W. A. Worsten Co-operative

Weston man fined and jailed for river dynamiting

J. J. Stoxall of Weston pleaded guilty to dynamiting fish in the Umatilla river above Lingham Springs station. Judge Ellis imposed the minimum sentence of a $200 fine and 50 days in jail, but due to poverty he will serve 100 days in lieu of the fine.

Umatilla Lingham Springs Station J. J. Stoxall Weston Ellis Troxall East Oregonian

Lillard pumping plant begins operation to reclaim 2000 acres

The Lillard pumping plant east of here is completed and in use to irrigate 2000 acres of Baker county land. Mr. Lillard plans to draw water from Balck Slough to farm rich soils, with 600 acres of wheat already growing. Locals expect irrigation will enable thrifty homes as settlements expand in favorable seasons.

Lillard Here Lillard Flat Balck Baker County

Monster Vessels Building Near Completion in London

London June 4 The two Gunard liners funded by a ten million dollar government loan near completion will be the world’s largest ships. Each 55200 tons gross, 60 feet longer than any liner, 83 feet beam, 8000 passengers plus 800 crew. Turbine engines 80000 horsepower, minimum 24 knots. First class saloon 125 by 80 feet, seating 500, dome lighting, cathedral glass roof.

Scripps News Association London Mauritania Lusitania Great Eastern

List of Letters Remaining Uncalled for Week Ending May 5 190)

Off ice notice lists letters undelivered for the week ending May 5. Names include Mrs A G Becker, Mr Clarence Deal, Mrs Marr Crosby, George H Dietz, Mr Wm Eddy, Mr Tom Foster, Mr Hero C McNeil, Mr James Phelkins, Mr Jim Gas McDonald, Mr Geo B. Letters will be sent to the dead letter office June 14 1966 if not picked up. Advertised date of ist given.

Cole A. G. Becker Clarence Deal Marr Crosby George H. Dietz Wm . — Eddy Tom Foster Hero C. McNeil James Phelkins Jim Gas. McDonald Geo. B

Riverton Postmaster G W Fouts Robbed After Narrow Escape

A Riverton Iowa postmaster nearly lost his life and was robbed of comfort, with a life story claiming chronic fever and jaundice cured by Electric Bitters. The text touts the tonic as a cure for biliousness neuralgia weakness and digestive ailments.

G'W. Fouts

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