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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1905
Page
5
A partial catalog offers several undeveloped lots across multiple blocks in La Grande area, Oregon. Listings include numerous Lot and Block identifiers with notes of sale interest in one or more parcels, including Romig's Addition and Predmore's Addition.
I will sell at public auction at my place two miles east of Mt Emily Monday April 10 all my farming implements household goods wagons live stock poultry bacon lard flour chopped barley and everything on the place Terms of sale cash on sums over 15 or notes at 8 percent approved cash discount for over 15 cash only for barley Some items require cash only and six months on approved notes at 8 percent.
The city council bought five thousand feet of four inch wooden pipe to extend water mains across the railroad track at sixteen cents per foot. The move saves about five hundred fifty dollars versus iron pipe and will provide essential fire protection with plans for four or five hydrants on that side.
A raid by Deputy Collector C A Cole and Deputy Marshal Davenpeck seized a still and 60 gallons of apple jack at a farmhouse 12 miles northwest of Rosalia Wash. Farm owner George Allman was arrested and taken to Spokane. Officers uncovered a mash tank and distillation equipment at an unused outbuilding. A pickup contained 50 gallons of apple jack.
A letter from Mrs. Aiyet of New Castle Colorado dated March 19 1901 describes croup starting as a cold with phlegm sneezing sore throat and chest tightness. It recommends frequent doses of Ballard's Horehound Syrup and Ballard's cough syrup for throat relief and easing respiration.
Copper district men celebrate a $15 000 federal appropriation secured by Senator Heyburn of Idaho to deploy the Wallowa dredge on the Wallowa river. Engineers plan to reach sixteen rapids including Wild Goose rapid as spring floods allow, aiming to steady the Mountain Gem steamboat on the Lewiston route.
Citizens of Laredo push for a Roosevelt Diaz meeting when the president visits the southwest in early April. If arranged the two leaders would shake hands on the international bridge over the Rio Grande, each staying on their side of the boundary.
In Justice Houghs court the state failed to sustain the indictment against Lloyd Scriber and James Beaver. After the district attorney said the testimony conflicted with facts and would leave it to the jury, defense attorney Slater declined argument. The jury quickly acquitted both defendants.
The Emperor issued a rescript to Governor General Maximovich of Poland ordering elaboration of reforms necessary for Poland’s prosperity while urging firm lawful suppression of present disturbances.
The Daily Telegraph reports that principal Paris banking houses opposed to the Russian loan have yielded and that the loan will be concluded in London on March 20.
George Davis of Northport was arraigned before Judge DH Carey in Wolville Washington and fined 500 plus costs after pleading guilty to wife beating. The charge marked his second offense.
A testimonial claims Billard’s Hore Bound Syrup cured consumption and chronic cough for a husband after three months of illness, saying a bottle kept in the home since six years ago prevents colds and is essential. Sold by Newlin Drug Co.
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