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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1906
Page
4
The renowned Uncle Tom's Gabin Company led by John F. Stowe’s troupe returns to La Grande on Thursday May 17 in a mammoth water-proof tent seating two thousand. Twenty players with new scenery and a twenty-strong challenge band under Prof. Hayworth will perform and give a noon concert. Tickets priced 25 and 35 cents.
The high school Literary society elected officers for the coming year. Pres Ralph Hanson first vice Frances Massee second vice Elmer Stoddard Sec Be Green Ass’t sec Don Scott Reporter Will Neil Ass’t reporter Carpy Sargent at arms Virgil Bolton Chorister Alberta Hopper. Mr and Mrs Dearlove of Oro Dell displayed the London newspaper The Reading Post from 1733 and a chart showing humanity’s progress to 1721. Both relics were well preserved and likely to last a century more.
General Superintendent reports strong belief that the arrested men are involved in the September train robberies led by an older man identified as Bill Miner. Surveillance will be re established as many suspects travel from the United States.
Scripps News Association reports May 1 6 B Bacon amendment barring senators representatives and federal judges from accepting free passes was defeated. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as a cure all claims to make weak people strong at 35 cents per tea or tablet. Newim Drua Co.
The Navy Department construction bureau agrees to build the 20000 ton battleship provided by the Naval Appropriation bill. Based on Connecticut progress, they expect dispatch and low cost with a 48 month timeline and a $10,000,000 price. New York navy yard is deemed the only suitable site with required slip room and cranes. Yard staff welcome continued activity for years.
Editors and publishers from across Mississippi attend the May 15 opening of the 41st annual Mississippi Press association gathering in Gulfport. President Robert Lewis of Woodville presides as a program of papers and discussions is set through Friday.
The Supreme sitting of the Tribe of Ben Hur began in Crawfordsville Ind with about 150 delegates present. Reports show a gratifying gain in membership and finances for the year amid a membership of around 100 000 mainly in Indiana and nearby states.
The Bills announce a Friday matchup with Lewiston Normal at 5 50 pm. The prior Sunday defeat is treated as history as the team trains for the fast visiting squad on an extended tour. Children get in for ten cents a special gate incentive.
Children praise the Soda Fountain offering fresh fruit juice flavors served by clean dispensers. The ad touts Hill’s Soda Fountain as the spot for popular drinks and warns against claims of rheumatism cures from local applications. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is marketed as the only positive rheumatism cure, 55 cents for tea or tablets.
Firemen summon all members to attend the regular meeting of Rescue Hose Company No. 1 this evening.
A discussion of nervous diseases and the osteopathic approach as a rational cure. The text argues that osteopathy treats various nervous ailments by removing obstructions to nerve force and bodily fluids to restore natural body function, noting that deformities need not be visible to cause trouble.
Gim buys Tin Gan restaurant and signals aim to select top noodles and Li Hung na chop suey while inviting readers to call. The notice mentions Mountain Tea for babies, Newwin Drup Co pricing, and a millinery opening at Mrs J R Forests with daily prices from Gage's of Chicago.
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