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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1905
Page
4
Ottawa County notices former probate judge Kane endorses Ballard's Horehound Syrup for years and recommends its use for cough relief. Newlin Drug Co holds the product.
R P Tait, famed Grande Ronde Valley music teacher, reports success with pop ular place and violin popular courses. He notes pupils may skip full conservatory while gaining skills in church, Sunday School, dance, and light overtures. Many former students now pursue teaching or scholarship in music.
Mrs B W Evans of Charwater Kansas says her husband recovered from quick consumption after using Dillard's Hore-Syrup. She notes they have kept a bottle for years and praise its effect on coughs and colds. Sold by Nowlin Drug Co for 25 cents, 60 cents, and 1 dollar.
Washington reports that a new act signed by President Roosevelt saves about 2.5 million acres of timber land by restricting selections that trade timber lands outside forest reserves. The measure follows earlier lien laws and limits to surveyed lands, aiming to protect timber outside reserves from exchanges with railroad held property.
New Portable Engine from Bolton and Bodmer arrives in La Grande Portland sent this engine to Mr Samuel Morris a rancher between Alicel and Imbler. Described as neat on a steel frame with broad low wheels the engine claims power equal to sixteen horses. Morris plans to use it for pumping water and sawing wood among other farm tasks. First of its kind in the city and county the engine uses a battery spark for ignition.
The Golden West Peach offers another invoice of select fruit shade and ornamental trees including peach pear plum prunus apple gooseberry currant and pie plant. Also features Boleana Poplar Sugar Maple Black Walnut and the celebrated Golden Wheat Peach tree. Office opposite US Land Office. Mott John Eb Hough.
Notice of stockholders meeting in Alice Oregon at 2 PM on Saturday March 10 2006 to elect a director and treasurer to fill a death vacancy. Bids invited for windmill well and water flow options including 1000 gallons per day and increments of 600 gallons per day over 1000. Sealed bids due to directors. P A McDonald secretary LL Brooks president.
A letter from Geo Amphet Comerland Md tells how his baby girl nearly died from throat trouble but recovered after taking Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. After four bottles she was cured and in perfect health. Trial bottle offered free at Newlin Drug Store.
Baku, capital of the Bakov province with about 1,000,000 residents, declares martial law after only two out of nine groups electing delegates to the Sehidlovsky Commission. The Czar orders suspension of further commission work.
Twelve people were injured and one believed fatally in a derailment on the Chicago Oak Park elevated at Market Street this morning. An open switch contributed to the crash, as reported by the Scripps News Association in Chicago.
The ME Church last night hosted a revival where many souls were won to Christ and interest rose each evening. Pastor Gillilan notes growing attendance and lasting impact as meetings continue with afternoon and evening sessions through the walk, including a two o'clock Bible reading daily. all are invited.
Manager DH Stewart promotes Mahara's Minstrels as the banner colored troupe touring from Maine to California. The company features a fully Black cast with a whiteface chorus, new costumes and scenery, and promises novel features unseen in this city. The performance arrives Monday March 13.
In a December tale a sugar beet heiress Maud Maller is wooed by a judge who offers marriage after a beet price boast. The courtship ends with a marriage that reveals Maud did not own the beets, prompting a moral about deceit and prices.
The City of La Grande Oregon will strictly enforce Ordinance No. 41 of 1892 on and after March 1 1905 for taxing and killing dogs. Chester P Newlin, recorder, notes that tags may be obtained at the city recorder’s office by order of the City Council.
Advertisement notes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild genuine physic to use. Sold by Newlie Drug Company.
For rent furnished rooms with or without bath in a premier residence area. Inquiries at Cor Fourth and Main at the George Hansen property. January 6.
Local advertisement from Mrs L I Rich of La Grande Oregon invites a man or woman with fair education for a business position. Salary listed as 35 to over week. Applicants should drop a name and town. GD 8t
Eight stands of Italian bees offered for sale at a reasonable price for quick disposal. Described as strong, healthy colonies likely to thrive with proper care. Contact H O Thomason, Fourth Street, Old Town, La Grande, Oregon.
Notice states a sorrel bald faced gelding branded flare 4 was taken up near Allcel Oregon on January 1 1905. The horse is about 6 to 7 years old weighs 800 pounds valued at 15 dollars. Owner must prove ownership and pay expenses or the animal will be sold per law. W J UABK February 17 March 25 Allcal R F D No 1.
Unrestricted forest reserve scrip for sale at low prices. Scrip valid for timbered farming grazing or desert land in any quantity without residence or improvement required. Address H M Hamilton The Portland Portland Oregon.
Notice from B E Sparrow offering a reward for the return or information leading to recovery of a stray blue roan colt last seen Friday near La Grands RF D Nol. The ad requests contact for rewards and recovery.
A landowner states months after notifying relatives to remove buried remains in the cemetery on the lands. The work to clear the ground has begun and the late season requires early completion, urging interested parties to act promptly.
Notice states stock taken up at W D Grandy place six miles east of La Grande Union County Oregon. Describes three horses: a bay mare branded Non left hip weight about 960 aged 18, a sorrel mare branded non left shoulder weight about 800 aged 4, and a bald faced mare with white feet weight about 760 pounds no brand. Dated Feb 27 and March 27.
Wanted ad seeking an elderly woman to keep house and look after five children with good wages. Apply at this office.
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