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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
3
A lively note on wallpaper’s charm, promising comfort and beauty at home despite cash delays. The piece invites readers to see how wallpaper enhances living spaces and mood, even when funds aren’t immediately available.
A brief note asserts the shop handles only fresh meats including beef mutton lamb pork and poultry. The owner claims they move quickly due to high turnover and invites orders from customers who object to state meats.
Walter Thompson and Aggie Low were joined in marriage at St Peters Church La Grande with Rev W H Gibbs officiating. The ceremony took place at Hilgard Oregon on May 5.
Property owners are hereby notified to clean up their alleys and repair their sidewalks at once. Jon Wilson, Street Superintendent.
J. B. Hulse opens a new gallery studio above W. H. Bohnenkamp and Co, inviting patrons to view the space and its inaugural offerings.
Daily millinery opening by Mrs J R Forrest with a trimmer from Gages of Chicago offering prices lower than ever before.
The Centenial announces new ownership by G. T. Tou to begin May 1 offering room and board at five dollars weekly and meals at twenty six cents. Potential boarders invited to view the property.
Three work horses are missing or stolen including a 1200 lb dapple gray, a 1000 lb brown clubby horse with hind shoes, and a bay mare 1000 lb with a dent in the left shoulder. Last seen along the road toward Union. Reward of 16 dollars for return to C A Paterson, Ladd Creek. Also a baby medicine advertisement for Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents from Newuw Daud Co.
Mrs. Jonnie Duncan of Haynesville Maine at 70 credits Electric Bitters with curing 20 years of chronic dyspepsia and restoring strength. The tonic claims to heal stomach and liver diseases blood disorders and general debility. Sold with guarantee at Newt Dave Go's drug store for 50 cents.
The Union County Oregon Treasurer calls warrants presented and endorsed before February 1, 1902 and promises no interest after May 4, 1906. Funds are on hand to pay county and scalp bounty warrants. Joux Fanney is Treasurer.
The April import value reached 66 million 290 thousand 605 dollars, up about 6 million from last year, with precious stones totaling 5 million 626 thousand 982 dollars. Auto imports rose to 152 vehicles valued at 508 thousand dollars, including 15 domestic cars, while 452 autos have entered New York since January, up from 234 in the prior year. A relief letter from F L Meyers acknowledges shipments of flour, potatoes, clothing, and blankets sent to San Francisco, distributed by the relief committees. A summons in Oregon seeks divorce, with a six week notice published in La Grande Evening Observer for the Stump case, Judge Robert Eakin presiding.
The president has nominated D. L. Moothan for postmaster in Baker City Oregon. An accompanying patent medicine promotion touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming it strengthens the body with a strong health message and a price of 85 cents for tea or tabrets.
Public land notice from La Grande Oregon stating land in sections township and range is claimed under the Timber Land Act of June 3 1878. It lists witness names Herbert Lingenfelter Raslew Lari Dasan and others and sets a hearing before the surveyor to verify the claim.
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