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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
5
An old drug ad extols Ballard's Horehound Syrup and Herbine for coughs colds and asthma. It claims quick relief with nightly doses and frequent small sips using a noted brand. The notice mentions a 5 year usage by an individual and names Newlin Drug Co as supplier.
A resident recounts a long battle with illness and claims recovery after using Electric Bitters. The account praises the tonic as a reliable medicine and urges others to try the product.
The article records the wedding of James H Holmes and Bertha Cantrill in Welser Idaho with a reception at the bride’s relatives and village celebrations in Hilgard. It notes visitors and residents: Everett Lafferty arriving from Hilgard to Hood River, postmaster Lewis recovering from illness, May Blanchard healing from a broken arm, Mrs Lee Young’s partial recovery, Ben Rogers leaving for Hood River, a Saturday dance by Banke and Oliver, and various local incidents and greetings.
Albert J Hatch of W B Book mart was arrested in New York on a warrant issued by Justice McKean at the district attorney's request. The arrest aims to test the constitutional validity of a recent stock transfer tax law.
A federal grand jury in North Dakota returned true bills charging William Horewell of 8 Paul and Royal Stearns of Pierre with conspiracy to defraud the United States of about 18000 acres of homestead lands via fractured entries.
Crown Prince Gustave arrived this morning from Berlin and was greeted by enthusiastic crowds. The Swedish parliament will be convened on June 26.
Fred Jacobs states he remains in business with a new corner office near his original location and invites the public to meet him there. He asks customers to notify his office if the Observer is not delivered as expected and promises to correct the trouble.
Bron Hayashi stated at the Japanese legation that Japan seeks direct assurance from St. Petersburg before defining terms. He indicated Japan has no objection to the United States acting as a buffer, but objected to terms framed by unofficial acts from friendly powers.
Claims totaling 400000 were filed with the State Auditor by attorney John H Murphy for the Western Federation of Miners. The suits allege deportation of 67 miners last year from Cripple Creek Telluride and Aspen mining districts by troops under Adjutant General Sherman Bell, with affidavits detailing their sufferings.
Mr B M Rodgers called at the Observer office with the season’s first harvest, Early May Duke cherries grown near the city edge. This variety is the earliest known fruit produced in the valley this season.
Pendleton merchants threaten vigilante action after window scratches appeared on several dry goods stores. Local police urge restraint as investigations begin into who is nicknamed Jack the Window Cutter and may be operating in town.
Justice Peckham of the United States Supreme Court denied the application for a writ of error in the Mary Rodgers murder case. Rodgers was convicted of killing her husband and sought a higher court review.
It is reported Mia Charity of California who died in New York on June 1 made a new will the day before death altering the eight million dollar estate. The prior will left all to Mr Andrew Rose's child of New York but the new document names other beneficiaries.
The advertised letters for the La Grande Oregon post office for the week ending Jane 8 1906 include Wm Atwood Bane Mra BJ Dens Miss LB Fleming Mre 0 H Flynn ay e D Hayes Harry L Hedric J Laymond Nathaniel Moore Bon Phillipa W Railson T Bpencer Fred Stephenson G Ware K B Grasse Mra Kila Dowens Edd Gentry Evelyon Holbrook Everett G Wald Wile Weak Pearson Mrs Emma Davenport Miss Ellen Spaulding Mre A F The list will be held 14 days then sent to the dead letter office. Callers must say advertised Jane 8th 1905 G M BICHEY Postmaster.
Notice is given of a stockholders meeting in Ariel Union County Oregon on January 21 at 1 pm to elect officers and address any business properly before the meeting. L Brools, President J O Peter McDonald, Secretary
The undersigned form a co partnership and are ready to take contracts for all kinds of work. Details available at Mrs. T. N. Marpy’s hardware store.
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