Local notices and agricultural items from Oregon papers
The Polk County Itemizer notes walnut trees planted on six acres near Monmouth. Salem Statesman reports a Victor Point mohair and wool pool with about 1000 wool fleeces and 600 mohair fleeces. Oregon Burbank potatoes lose standing in San Francisco markets amid shipping concerns to Portland grocers. The President supports Secretary Taft’s possible appointment as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
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Polk County
Monmouth
The
Salem Statesman
Victor Point
Silverton
Oregon
Burbank
San Francisco
Portland
Taft
Supreme Court
Thieves Fall Out and Insurance Probe Narrows in
The text notes rising tensions as an insurance investigation centers on Hamilton and exposes the inner circle’s fear of revealing enough facts to sway public opinion. The French cabinet resigns after church inventories controversy, stirring disturbances over enforcing the act separating church and state. Anti trust actions target the Otis elevator trust and 27 firms plus three individuals for price manipulation.
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Hamilton
Rouvier
Chamber of Deputies
Elevator Trust of
California
West
Otis Elevator Company
English papers urge duty on foreign fruit despite American apples
Some English papers advocating duties on foreign products criticize American apples while overlooking that London buyers still receive U S fruit after the English crop vanishes. The text notes Britain wants the American fruit without paying duties and implies mutual trade interests.
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London
Debs Urges Square Deal For Federation of Miners Members
Eugene V. Debs, a labor leader, releases a lurid article accusing capitalists of using arrests to cripple unionism. The public awaits proof before judging. He defends the accused’s legal rights and calls for a square deal and ensured justice.
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Eugene V. Debs
Western Federation of Miners
Gresham Potato Growers Seek Union and Local Starch Plant
In Gresham Oregon organizers push for a potato growers union and aim to attract a local starch factory. Census figures show the U S beet sugar output rising from 165 million pounds in 1900 to 651 million pounds in 1904 valued at 24 million dollars.
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Gresham, Ore
Census Bureau
United States
Orange Judd
A Creeping Death Warns of Blood Poison Peril
A Belle Plains Minnesota writer recalls a friend badly injured hand swelling with blood poisoning. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve dried and drew out the poison, healing the wound and saving the fire. Best in the world for burns and sores at Newlin’s Drug Store 266.
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J. E. Stearns
Belle Plains
Minn
Bucklen
Newlin
Bids Sought for Wood by Union County Oregon Court
The Union County Court invites sealed bids at the La Grande courthouse for one hundred cords of green cut yellow pine or red fir wood. Wood must be four foot lengths, corded in the courthouse basement, cut by June 16 1906 and delivered by September 16 1906. Bids due April 4 1906 before 10 a m. The court may reject any or all bids. J B Gilham County Clerk. Dated March 15 1906.
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la Grande
Union County
Oregon
Court House
County of
Union
State of Oregon
J. B. Gilham
Union County Oregon School District Bond Vote March 31 1906
Notice of a March 31 1906 school meeting for Union County Oregon district No 1 to seek an eight thousand dollar bonded debt for completing the North of the O R and N track school building. Polls open 1 pm to 4 pm with ballots Bonds Yes or Bonds No. Signed by Clerk A G Williams and Chairman H J Young.
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Union County
Oregon
Schoo
A. GC. Willams
H. J. Young
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets
Advertising copy proclaims Holllister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the greatest curative agent for relief of suffering humanity. The product is attributed to Newum Davo Co. and promoted as a revered remedy.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Newum Davo Co
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McKennon Building
J. H Pear's
van Buren
J. H. Peare
le Seld
Beyord
A. B.C
la Grande Evening Observer
Gurrey Bros
Copple & Garrett
Baker Bros
la Grande National Bank
Adams Avenue
la Grande, Oregon
J. M. Price
South LA Grande
Justice of the Peace
Ww. Grant
Wm. B. Saroenrt
S. R. Haworth
J.C. Henry
J. M. Mureay
Grace Barrier
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J. L Mars
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