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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
3
A short jingle notes wallpaper brightens homes and brings comfort, inviting readers to see its charm and value even when money is tight. The piece emphasizes stylish wall coverings as a pleasing, practical home improvement.
Garry Meats highlights its focus on fresh beef, mutton, lamb, pork, and poultry with rapid turnover. Customers are invited to place orders if they object to state meats.
The Geological Survey report says the United States wastes about 1.6 billion dollars worth of fuel yearly. Only a fraction of coal energy reaches actual work in factories and trains, while electric light and blast furnace gases emit lost energy. In Petersburg the Constitutional Democratic members caucused to decide their path in the National Assembly amid a stormy session.
The Northern Oratorical League contest gathers finalists from Wisconsin Minnesota Ohio State Oberlin Chicago Northwestern and Michigan at Oberlin College on May 4. Michigan marks its debut with Japanese student K S Whiti, winner of the inter class contest, presenting on Oriental themes.
The 126th anniversary of naturalist John Audubon is honored this evening at the Church of the Intercession in Washington Heights. Audubon once lived there and owned land now the church site. Several commemorative addresses will be delivered.
Tokyo reports Korea rapidly expanding railways as Japan builds a 310 mile system in thirteen months. Seoul Wiju line opened Dec 1, linking Seoul with Gensan and Chemulp o, with plans for broad gauge expansion and a Yalu bridge. Estimated cost around fifteen million dollars, plus four years of work to finish.
The largest Republican State convention in Illinois began at the Arsenal in Springfield with 1,682 delegates. The forenoon focused on preliminaries as committees finish work, and the convention is not expected to run past noon with only three statewide nominations planned for treasurer superintendent of public Instruction and three trustees of the State University.
Athena arrives tonight for the big showdown tomorrow as manager boosts the roster with three new players. First base and left garden should benefit most from the additions while Siegrist sharpens his time for the crucial moment. The lineup features Marquis, Willard p, Kraitz c, A Nor dean Ist, Lieuallen 2nd, Davidson sf, Millard 3d, Knapp if, Leburn ef, 1 J Nordean rf.
Private Swanson, under sentence for desertion, escaped at Vancouver with Private Yaegarr who is also missing. Both men believed to have fled together aided by their guard.
La Grande Oregon May 4 1908 city treasurer announces funds available to pay outstanding general fund warrants up to No 623 endorsed Nov 4 1904 and water fund warrants up to No 6057 endorsed Feb 10 1906 Interest on warrants numbers 6116 to 5288 general fund and 5918 to 6057 water fund ceases with this call
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