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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
5
For sale a few choice Berkshire boars and sows, also Italian bees. Winsiow Haw cheap at M. E. Parsonage. For sale eight acres of land with an eight room house, adjoining La Grande Investment Co.
Blue Mountain Grange No. 345 met March 7 1906. After meals, members discussed cover crops and adopted two resolutions. One urged stricter amendment thresholds 20 percent and 60 percent vote. the other called for a heavy state liquor license to curb farmer burdens.
Vale Oriano endorses J. R. Whitney as a worthy candidate to succeed himself for the republican nomination as state printer. Whitney, an Oregon native and University of Oregon graduate, is praised as an experienced printer who supports laborers and merchants and is likely to be renominated and re-elected.
J H Aitkin maintains a strong grasp on the state treasureship with broad Eastern Oregon support. Other candidates have emerged but none disrupt his standing as a leading favorite due to his careful statewide canvass and growing voter popularity.
In St Petersburg on March 14 the first regiment of artillery officers resigned en masse after being ordered to the Baltic Pacific province. Warsaw Socialists issue a decree denouncing the election as a farce and warn revolutionaries they must fight mercilessly in the spring to reach their aims before May 1.
Notice states Rosalia Johnson has left home and will not be responsible for her contracts from February 8 1906 in Perry Union County Oregon. Axve Johnson signs the notice.
Notices state La Grande Oregon will hold its next City Council meeting on the first Wednesday in April 1906. An ordinance to establish grades from Fourth Street to Alder and on Adams Avenue and Pst 8th and Washington lands will be presented. Profiles of the grades available at the City Engineer's office.
Mrs Grace Barrie advertises for six table boarders at 1808 4th Street inviting inquiries by calling red 881.
An original Nelson memorandum from the Victory off Cadiz on October 10 1805 autographed by Nelson was offered for sale at Christie's in London. The document, long held by a nearby family, is expected to fetch a fabulous price as experts confirm its authenticity.
The Pennsylvania Club in Washington has issued over 1000 invitations for a reception tonight honoring Governor Pennypacker. Attendees include President Roosevelt, Cabinet members, Vice President Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon, Supreme Court Justices, and many other prominent figures in the capital.
The Farmors Grain Dealers association of Illinois began its third annual meeting in Peoria on March 14 with broad participation. The two day gathering aims to expand membership and influence through cooperation in business and politics.
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