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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1906
Page
4
A fragmented inventory lists iron beds priced around 100, child’s cribs at 300, glass front cupboards at 16 and 60, plus multiple items such as 76 and 50 units with varying figures. The readable items show household furniture pricing and stock counts from an old catalog.
Milk is the natural food for the young and adulteration harms health. The text urges consumers to inspect dairy sources, see how cows and milk are handled, and ensure cleanliness before feeding babies.
Notice states if no remonstrance by abutting property owners by April 1906 the city will order a seven foot sidewalk from Fourth and G streets to CG and Seventh street. Dated March 24 in La Grande Oregon. City Recorder IR Sook.
An old advertisement promotes the La Grande School of Music in two divisions for beginners aged six and older and for more advanced students. The system claims to be practical and up to date with the latest teaching methods. Pupils attend one hour daily in the beginner division and one or two sessions weekly in the upper grades.
Fraternal groups in La Grande list regular meetings in Redmen Hall, Odd Fellows hall, and related venues. Entries include I O O F lodges, Star Encampment, La Grande Camp, Foresters of America, Friendship Tent, Hive No 27, Sora No 435, Woodmen of the World, Red Cross Lodge, and Pythians with meeting nights and invitees.
The Central Railway of Oregon plans a line from near Union to the Cove through Summerville and into the valley. Tools have arrived, more will follow, and a stockholder came from New York City. Officials say work could begin soon once weather clears, with dirt likely flying within weeks.
Harry Holmes and John Jackson, aged 16 and 17, were arraigned in Justice of the Peace court on a charge of stealing chickens from S. P. Gates’ cooperative. Sentence was withheld until further notice. Jackson is from Pendleton and Holmes is a local youth.
A school district in Union County Oregon schedules a March 1906 meeting to vote on contracting an Eight Thousand Dollar bonded debt to finish the new school building north of the O R and N railroad. Polls open 1 PM to 4 PM with ballot words Bonds Yes or Bonds No. Dated March 10 1906.
Next Monday evening in the Fiks ball W Manion supreme medical director of the order of United Artisans will address a public meeting to explain the order from a business point of view. The talk aims to clarify how the organization operates and benefits members. The notice also advertises 5000 green fir and tamarack fenceposts for sale and offers dry cord wood in any quantity. Trade accepted includes livestock hay grain eggs potatoes or other produce with orders left at The Golden Rule or 1606 Sixth Street.
Eilers Piano House in La Grande launches a large sale of high grade new pianos including Chickering and Kimball uprights and grands. Instruments priced at $218 for an upright and $186 for a $365 model, with payments as low as $6 to $15 monthly. Guarantee and 24/7 store hours noted to attract early buyers.
For rent a two story brick building with two store rooms and upstairs space. Modern conveniences provided. Prefer to rent to one party for a long lease. Apply to La Grande Investment Co.
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