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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
5
An advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder as a universal leavening agent for bread biscuits cakes rolls muffins and pastries. It claims the product saves time and labor while reducing flour butter and eggs, and makes foods lighter sweeter and more digestible and wholesome.
Corbett and his son Roy report fifty days of work at the Standard mine on the Grande Ronde reveal increasing ores and values. A cross cut tunnel, drifts, and an up raise shaft show high grade ore and expanding copper lode as water influx aids ventilation. The Aurelia Mining Company plans road and a small plant, stock price rises to 10 cents by April, with strong local support and continued development.
County Clerk Roland of Marion County received guidance from Attorney General Crawford. The AG states voters who registered late may vote by affidavits of six freeholders, as in regular elections, and instructed blanks A to be sent with election supplies. This clarifies the legality of on day sworn in votes for primaries.
The Baker Valley snow storm endangers crops and stock as feed runs short and losses loom. Merchants suffer from traffic blockages while railroads strain. farmers and miners, however, hail potential irrigation gains and a longer season.
The notice urges patrons to subscribe early to secure talent for the next season. It notes the initial test was satisfactory but described as a provisional pickup event due to limited selection time. Signups should proceed promptly.
Reliable advices warn Harney and Malheur stockmen will lose a quarter of their stock due to the recent blizzard. The Baker City Herald urges a rapid weather change as this substantial loss looms over the interior region.
Farmers advertise about 6000 dry fenceposts cut from green fir and tamarack for sale this spring. They will exchange posts for livestock hay grain potatoes or other produce. Orders left at The Golden Rule or 1606 Sixth Street. Also dry cord wood available.
The apricots along the Umatilla river west of the city have been killed and peaches badly injured. Other fruits have not been injured in the least. East Oregonian.
Mrs. Grace Barrie seeks six table boarders at 1808 4th Street for meals. For particulars call red 88. The ad notes prompt home delivery with no extra charge from Your Drug Store.
Captain Dunham tells committees on public health he spent $60,000 on rum over 29 years and supports a bill mandating all liquor be pure. He jokes he has drunk from a glass and a bucket and voices strong backing for the purity provision.
A black English carrier pigeon owned by Robert Hamill of Areta flew home after an absence of two years. The bird had only been four months old when it disappeared in cold weather, making the return notable for its strong homing instinct.
Axe Jonson not responsible for any bills contracted by wife Rosalia Johnson after February 8 1906. Notice dated Perry Union County Oregon.
J E Stearns from Balle Plaine Minnesota reports a friend severely injured his hand swelling with blood poisoning. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve drew out the poison and healed the wound saving his life. Best in the world for burns and sores 25 cents at Newlin's Drug Store.
The Nae vw Dava Co offers free delivery for small orders with prompt service. They will send for prescriptions and deliver, inviting customers to phone or write. They guarantee quality goods and offer refunds if not satisfied.
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