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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1905
Page
5
A partial catalog of vacant lots across multiple blocks and lots offered for sale. The list names numerous blocks and lots such as block 10 lot 1, block 4 lot 13 street, blocks 13 47 60 55 57 69 75 76 77 78 83 96 98 104 120 121 139 154 164 161 with multiple lot ranges and exclusions. No buildings are included and buyers may purchase one or more lots as listed.
A La Grande based firm offers numerous water rich lots for sale in Pleasant Home and Predmore additions plus blocks 1 2 4 6 7 9 and 10 across several additions. Lots range from single units to larger blocks with installments and home building options. Contact La Grande Investment Co to view and discuss purchasing terms.
Advertisement claims appetite improves with Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Promotes digestion, strengthens stomach, acts as a gentle laxative, and offers relief for bilious attacks. Sold by Newlin Drug Co as Koradie and Koraale.
Public excitement grows over Electric Bittera touted as a cure all. Mary Walters of Columbus reports months of illness, fever, insomnia, and nerve weakness relieved after starting the tonic. Guaran ees at Newlina drug store, price 50r.
A baby girl at eleven months faced severe throat trouble with two doctors giving up. A trial of Dr King’s New Discovery brought relief after four bottles. she was cured and remains healthy. Newlin Drug Store advertises the remedy with a free trial bottle.
Portland firms secure the government building contract for the Lewis and Clark exposition while Spokane works on the Spokane and Inland electric railway grade. Portland lands rail and timber contracts valued near 90000 dollars and a Canadian land grant face rejection. Northwest bandmaster Alexander Green dies of pneumonia in Astoria. Multnomah County tax collection reaches 1.735 million after rebates. A violent shooting in Butte leaves George Burke dead as Paddy Rogers flees. another man, George Reynolds, wounded. Also notices rent of a six room house in Portland at the corner of P and Sixth Streets.
Local notes report promoters from the Grande Ronde Electric railway visited Cove this week to assess the situation. A measly hail event last Saturday melted quickly. Several residents including Mrs Jobo Smith and Miss LA Lorenz are mentioned with health and visits. A K of P lodge formed with 26 members and near 100 visitors from Baker City Pendleton La Grande and Union. A bakery burglary saw $100 in goods stolen with no clues yet.
The grand jury found no true bill against A D Barnard who fatally stabbed Brakeman Brown in Huntington. Barnard was released by Sheriff Brown after testimony showed the killing occurred under provocation and in self defense.
The committee reported exonerating Jamea M Herbert, vice president of Colorado Southern, and Daniel Sullivan, Cripple Creek postmaster, from bribery allegations by Senator Morgan linked to Adams gubernatorial race. The March 22 session in Denver concluded the inquiry.
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