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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1906
Page
5
Local notice advertises 5000 fenceposts cut from green fur and tamarack, dry and for sale this spring. Trades sought include livestock hay grain eggs potatoes or other produce. Orders left at The Golden Rule or at pins 1606 Sixth Street. Also dry cord wood for sale by J Anthony.
Washington report notes a new English sea coaling apparatus for naval colliers to permit at sea refueling, with tests required before payment. Hyattsville marks the Maryland Agricultural College fiftieth anniversary with a celebration and potential publication of a history volume detailing its founding and leaders.
The Richard C. Iven murder trial opened in Chicago before Judge Ben M. Smith. Defense is led by L Foltz, friend of the Ivens, with Moritz Rosenthal assisting the State. The case is expected to last several weeks as extensive testimony is heard from both sides.
The new owners of Boss Meat Market in La Grande announce their purchase from J. Bull & Company and pledge to merit the market’s former patronage. They seek trade and aim to please patrons with the best possible service and request trial orders.
Notice states the firm dissolved by mutual consent with Dr G W Biggers retiring. Office business to be conducted by Dr G L Biggers. All those indebted to the late firm are urged to settle at once at the office.
Captain Kuhns who courted Miss Jackson in Springfield Illinois long ago found hardship and war kept them apart. After Civil War and years of wandering he met the former Miss Jackson at a veterans reunion in Columbus. Her recognition sparked a sudden wedding arranged within days.
The Rev May 3 Papper, pastor of the First Spiritual Church of Brooklyn, will sever ties on June 1 to accept a private medium post in Russia. She is said to have substantial financial inducements to serve the Czar as a spiritualist medium amid the emperor’s interest in supernatural phenomena.
A large Ozark district meeting is called at the Hotel Jefferson in St. Louis for a three day session March 6 to organize the Ozark Industrial Development Association. Leaders from dairying fruit growing poultry and real estate seek to unite interests with railroads to boost industry, immigration bureau authority and district development.
Syracuse reports the New York State Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen will meet to decide appealing to the Supreme Lodge for relief. The state body shows a $29 000 surplus against $706 440 in beneficiary claims, with relief due to exceed $600 000 under order rules. The meeting follows a call by Grand Master August Steinbicker.
A local drug store advertises fast delivery by telephone. It promotes nearby location, no delivery charge, and a messenger boy with bicycle to speed orders to customers. The contact reads Red 4-1 for ordering and delivery.
A letter from Belle Plain Minnesota describes a friend badly swollen by blood poisoning, treated with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve which drew out the poison and saved the life. A Tennessee woman near death from coughing up pus recovered after Dr King’s New Discovery, with improvement and full recovery. Both products sold in drug stores at 25c to $1.00.
A reader note highlights corned beef as a desirable dish with cabbage and sauerkraut. It advertises flexible quantities from wholes to halves and mentions wall fed and neatly aged beef as tender and tasty. Orders can be placed for quick service.
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