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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1905
Page
5
Partial catalog of parcels in La Grande Oregon and surrounding areas including Pleasant Home, Predmore, Home Investment Additions with water rights. Numerous blocks and lots listed by number with no buildings, offering single or multiple plots for sale.
Impaired appetite blamed on faulty digestion. A few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are said to invigorate the stomach, strengthen digestion, and give a lift. The tablets purportedly do not cause laxative effects and are offered by Newlin Drug Co.
Public reaction applauds Electric Bitters a cure for stomach liver and kidney complaints. Mary Walters of 646 St Olaf Ave Columbus writes of months near death and sleepless nerve wreck until Electric Bitters brought relief and cure. Price five cents at Newlin's drug store.
A promotional notice claims a man cured of illness after four bottles given by Dr K at Conv Dr. The ad says the patient regained perfect health and offers a $100 guaranteed trial bottle free from a local drug store.
Billionaire Golden of Tonopah led a midnight high stakes roulette game in Bono with 1,000 bets on color and $30,000 in play. Lou Wallace, Central America noted songwriter and coffee planter, lost $85,000 to Golden but walked away $3,700 ahead at finish. Nevada's richest man reputedly dominates Tonopah gambling history.
London March 24 The agreement between Venezuela and Anglo German bond holders adjusting Venezuela exterior debt was completed today. Sixty percent of all customs revenue for the port of La Guaira and Puerto Cabello will be collected as security.
The killer Williams J Byers was executed for murder in Pittsburg. A failed drop caused a fall and he survived briefly before the noose was reset, leading to a second fatal strangulation on the scaffold.
A $150,000,000 dapanees loan was concluded in London by Look & Uo New York with Kuhn Leeb Wu and American banks managing. The loan bears 4 percent interest, secured by a first mortgage on the tobacco monopoly and split evenly with half in the United States. Japan reportedly offered better terms than prior loans.
The newspaper notifies subscribers of imminent overhauls to carrier routes to speed citywide delivery. It cautions that initial confusion may cause missed papers and asks readers to report delivery issues to rectify mistakes promptly.
The OR&N orders four cycle class engines to head the Pacific coast fleet while few reach the East. Four eccentrics create four wheel pressures, giving steadier power, better fuel and water use, and less wear under heavy work. Locomotives built by the Philadelphia trust will be ready soon.
Armiens March 24 Jules Verne the noted novelist has fallen into a coma and death is expected within hours.
Mr and Mrs Fields express heartfelt thanks to all who offered kindness during their recent bereavement. They assure all generosity will be gratefully remembered.
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