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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1906
Page
8
Portland letters urge ratification of a constitutional amendment granting equal rights to women. They recount 1872 Married Woman's Sole Trader Bill, 1884 and 1900 enfranchisement votes, and note rising support with 16 042 more Yes votes since 1900. The authors urge voters to place X between 302 and Yes on June 4.
Local residents and visitors from Union, La Grande, Red Oak Iowa, and Eugene arrive in Walla Walla for social and academic events. Attendees include L F Maseee J W Spencer Archibald Wilson and Ay White. Music student Harriet Esther Young graduates at Whitman Conservatory with a well attended recital in Whitman chapel.
Advertisement claims deaths from appendicitis drop as Dr. King s New Life Pills rise in popularity. It promises quick and painless relief from constipation and related ailments with strength and vigor after use. Guaranteed by Newuin Dave 260. Try them.
Bonnet lost between Proebster bridge and Al Good's place on Sunday. Finder to return to this office and receive a suitable reward.
Public notice invites inquiries about a furnished front room offered for rent. Details read from a local corner in the South neighborhood, seeking interested tenants to contact the proprietor.
A four o'clock game pits North siders against Southsiders in a charity Exhibition. Noted players like GC Williams and Wm Miller join the North squad, while H Seigrist caps the South side turnout. Elgin’s team fell 6 to 0 as Betzel and Klebs secure the win for La Grande.
The O R and N will sell trip tickets to Weston Oregon on May 30 June 1 and 2 1906 for the Pioneer s Annual Picnic at a fare of 3 80. E C Moore. Also an ad for Hollister s Rocky Mountain Tea 36 cents and related products.
The Sugar company seeks six laborers and assistants, inquire with F. S. Bramwell for details. Local job offer calls for applicants to contact Bramwell to apply.
An advertisement praises an expert coffee with fragrant aroma and rich flavor as perfect for morning work and a mind and body tonic at night. The notice promises a tempting bill of fare with many appetizing dishes and lists J. A. Arbuckle as proprietor.
La Grande Oregon council directs notices to abutting owners on east side of 7th street from M to P and to all parcels on both sides of Depot street from Jefferson avenue to Fourth street and Adams avenue to Fourth and First streets. An ordinance to improve these streets by grading and paving with crushed rock will be proposed at the next meeting. Dated May 16 1906. Recorder J R Snoox.
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