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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1905

Page

4

Promotion in Oregon National Guard Company L

The election of First Lieutenant Adasy Rogers to captaincy of Company L is reported as deserved. He has commanded the unit in recent months, rose from corporal to sergeant to lieutenant, and is praised as a keen tactician and devoted member. The selection process for the statewide guard position and the six members to form the state guard during the Lewis and Clark fair are underway with several applicants. Those chosen must be in Portland by the first of the month and will be paid $1.50 daily plus expenses.

Company L Oregon National Guards Adasy Rogers Alge Tio Bot A Coolidge Gergent Clarence Jackson SS Gms Portland

Philanthropist Bancroft promotes Free Home for consumptives

Dr D T Bancroft of Balida Colorado tours Idaho Oregon Washington seeking fifty thousand dollars to build a Free Home for consumptives. He offers a souvenir for fifty cents with Lewis and Clark trademark Abraham Lincoln image and Ford's Theatre program, aims to fund forty cottages, and plans a Friday lecture at the Methodist church to explain the mission.

D T Bancroft Balida Colorado Panay Tally Song Iinally Shetter Idaho Onsgoh Washington Bancroft Abraham Lincoln Ford's Joft Curch

Church Divorce Law Except Adultery Rule

A historical note states that the church recognizes divorce only for adultery and allows remarriage in adultery cases. It implies the law of marriage is governed by church discipline with exceptions for adultery and reunion cases.

North Mandey

Jeffries to retire from prize ring and stage

Champion heavyweight pugilist James J Jeffries will retire from boxing and acting to join his brother Jack in a California mining venture. He plans to leave the stage May 15 and cancel remaining engagements at his wife's request. He also says that pagilianism does not pay. He has been released from all theatrical contracts by Klew & Erlanger.

Cincinnati Jamasj Jeffries Pugiher Prise Ring Ead Businase Jack Califora Jeffries Klew & Erlanger

Dr A T Bull Nominated for Nobel Prize Support

An Indpendent appeal urges American readers to vote for Dr A T Bull of Kirkeville Missouri for a Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine. The note asks readers to mail nominations to The New York Independent and rally friends to vote.

Falton Street New York Independent Ameriga Stepa A T Bull Kirkeville S &R ‘Glecoverers Benefeatora Wall

Covert Jackets Offered At Low Prices In Local Sale

Local shop advertises men’s covert jackets described as hall fitting and silk lined. Drummer’s samples sold cheaply from 14 dollars to 16 dollars. Sale noted by Newlin Drug and a Poetic signoff references PaB-PaAR.

Price of a Pretty Face Hres Package at Hollett's

A garbled OCR snippet mentions a price related to a Hollett's location and a package deal. The fragment references Rocky old Dosely and Newlin Drag Uo with unclear context. No clear event date or full entities to confirm.

Newlin

For Rent Notices From a Historic Page

Several brief rental notices advertise unfurnished rooms with electric light and bath, furnished rooms for light housekeeping, and general vacancies. Entries reference contacts at local streets and buildings, including Gah and Q streets, 4th Street, and a Mrs L Boone block. The notices imply affordable room rentals in a small town housing section.

Dressmaking by Mrs Wines at Depot Corner

Mrs Wines offers ladies Misses and children's dressmaking at the corner of Depot and U Hireeté. Phone number 2978 listed for inquiries and fittings.

Depot

Boarding House Ad at 6th and Washington

A boarding house run by Mrs Joseph at the corner of 6th and Washington offers meals and rooms. Rooms available by the day week or month.

Joseph Ee Cor Washington

Fragmented OCR News Snippet From January 31 2902

An unclear clipping shows garbled text about a drag company and a quoted line. It mentions dates and terms like bollebad but lacks coherent details or identifiable names or events. The readable portions offer minimal context and no verifiable actions.

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