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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
4
City treasurer B J Waleh releases annual figures detailing receipts from all sources totaling 26 602 92. Not including city ball bonds of 25 313 96, the report breaks down income across general fund water fund road fund and other labeled funds. Local authorities note taxes bond proceeds and road taxes among the main sources of revenue.
Senator Dubois of Idaho accepted an invitation to join 30 senators and representatives on a tour of the Philippines. He will be accompanied by his wife. The group plans to sail from San Francisco on a Pacific Mail liner around June 1.
March 23 reports say Antonin Proust, minister of fine arts in the Gambetta cabinet, killed himself with a firearm after a quarrel with Rosita Mauri, the opera dancer, with whom he had long been closely associated.
A terrible explosion in Princeton coal mines yesterday left six miners dead and three badly injured. Many workers remain entombed, with rescuers racing to reach them.
A brief notice urges readers to telephone orders for a variety of meats including crabs and clams, smelt, salmon, beef, pork, mutton and veal from Stillwell frothers No 4 81.
City Marshal LB Rayburo announces a new city ordinance restricting bicycle riding on sidewalks and states strict enforcement begins now.
City Treasurer notices funds on hand to pay all outstanding general fund warrants up to and including No 4187 endorsed November 3 1902 interest on warrants from No 4026 to No 4187 ceases after this date. La Grande Oregon March 21 1905 BE J Walsh City Treasurer.
Trust allegations swirl as meat prices surge 25 to 50 percent in a month in Mexico City. The burden falls on lower and middle classes amid rising grocery costs and concerns over a meat trust.
Petersburg March 23 Scripps News Association reports an internal loan of 100 million was issued today at 88. Bonds are redeemable in fifty years.
A century ending reflection compares the human body to a finely tuned instrument. Rev Myron W Reed argues osteopathy can align bones and nerves through skilled manipulation, claiming it offers better function and room for the heart and lungs. He likens osteopathy to a new discovery as America once was.
A 1902 testimonial from John C Degoan Kinaman Illinois reports relief from severe rheumatism after using Hallard's Snow Liniment. Sold by Newlin Drug Co with prices listed as 260 600 and 1.00.
To Lixnie Noah the above named defendant you are required to appear and answer the complaint in the above titled court by May sixth. If you fail to answer the plaintiff will seek a decree of divorce dissolving the bonds of matrimony. Served by publication in the Eastern Oregon Observer by order of Judge Robert Eakin dated March 1906. Eugene Ashwill attorney for plaintiff.
HJ Nielson filed final account as administrator of Loreto W Roundy deceased. County Court of Union County sets hearing for May 1, igds. J J Nielson administrator, March April 2.
For sale the United States patent of the twentieth century derrick fork patented by F M Standley of La Grande Oregon on August 2 1901. Flat class reed potatoes Carmen Do Sand Barry Rose one half mile east of L Oldenburg. tf JS Chandler Fraitdale.
The GARB will meet at 1 O OF hall at 1 30 pm Saturday 25th met Full attendance requested F KILPATRICK. People desiring to set out Logan Herries can secure cuttings of J W McAllister at five dollars per hundred Address J W McAllister RF D No 2 La Grande Phone 1776 One Week.
Mixed local rental and help wanted notices include furnished rooms by Mrs Snodgrass and Mrs Goodall offering lodging and a modern seven room house. Also light housekeeping rooms near Geddes Bros grocery. a middle aged woman needed for light house work. a request for a set of books. and a sorrel horse missing with a reward. Also land for rent two and a half miles north of La Grande and inquiry to Joseph Jones.
A large red cow branded on the left side and 16 on one hip strayed from near the Iowa school house about ten miles north of La Grande on February 15. The founder asks Sparrow to notify. La Grande Oregon.
W D Grandy at La Grande Oregon reports three cattle casts in: a bay mare 950 pounds aged 13 branded Non left hip a sorrel mare 800 pounds aged 4 branded Non left shoulder and a bald faced pony 700 pounds white feet no brand. Notice dated Feb 27 March 27.
A readable notice invites painters and wood finishers to contact Sanford D Kinney at 1431 Adama Avenue Corner Greenwood in La Grande Oregon for matching grain and wall finishes.
John E Hough notes an invoice covering fruit trees and ornamentals including Golden West Peach Bartlett Pear Rome Beauty Apple Quince Prune Plum and Cherry trees Gooseberries Currants Nut trees and more.
Music teacher P Tait of Grande Ronde Valley remains active, offering popular place courses for pupils not taking full conservatory work. The program prepares students to play church and Sunday School music, dance music, and light overtures, with many former pupils now teaching or performing.
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