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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1905
Page
3
Barna May 0 report says Swiss federal council convened in Berne with delegates from almost all European nations to discuss limits on white phosphorus in match manufacture and banning women and children from industrial night shifts. The effort, long urged by Belgium and others, aims for a tangible international agreement.
The ix members of Company L O G of this city chosen as guards at Portland for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Sergeant Thomas Williamson Corporal A Lee Morelock artificer Elmer Saling Allen J Webb Oscar Hedrick and John Smith will receive 1.50 dollars per day plus expenses. They sail May 13 and will familiarize themselves with duties before the fair opens June 1.
The Presbyterian Church hosts Y PSCE lectures May 11 12 and 13 by storyteller lecturer Hon Pree ton W Searoh. Berles tickets cost 1.00 and single lectures 60 cents. Tickets available at Jas Smiths.
A testimonial from Josie Summer of Mra describes a three year use of Hallard's Soow Liniment for knee growth pain and frostbite relief. She claims rapid improvement and praises it as the best liniment she has used, citing purchases through Newlin Drug Co with prices noted in the record.
The readable text shows a fragmentary line about cold air and pleasant draughts, followed by an advertisement fragment mentioning Newlin Drug Co and a price of 50. One expects a historic drugstore notice with items available and pricing, but OCR limits full sense.
City invites bids for multiple ditch diggings from Osburn Street intersection east to Trowbridge and North Greenwood to Monroe Avenue. Includes U and Eighth Street segment and other sections with depth and width specs. Bonds and certified check required. bids due by May 30 1905. City reserves right to reject all bids.
FOR BALE A buggy back wagon harness inquire at A V Oliver's feed store. YOK RENT Housekeeping rooms also new five room cottage Apply Mrs Shearer opposite Star Grocery. FOR RENT Furnished rooms for light housekeeping apply at L517 4th. FOR RENT Front furnished room with bath connection Apply corner Third and Park estrests Board and Lodging by Mra Goodall 2114 3rd et Phone 707. DRESS MAKING Ladies Misses and Children's dress making Mrs W Wines commerce of Depot and U Bureets. Phone No Wi. WANTED Lumber Lima and all kinds of building material wanted at once by J L Mars contractor and builder. The man who can furnish the material quickest and at the lowest prices gets the contract. Cash on delivery.
Centennial Hotel offers rates at 1 per day with meals for 25 cents and special monthly rates for patrons. Proprietors are Mre A B Morpheson and Miss M Garm at No Adama Ave with a listed phone number.
An old advertisement touts Helliater’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for tired mothers with claims it helps babies sleep and grow. Sold by Newlin Drug Company for 356 cents in tea or tablet form.
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