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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1906
Page
5
Fraternal orders and lodges meet weekly in Grande area halls. Entries list schedules for 1 O F, Foresters, Knights of Pythias, Woodmen, Red Cross, and Rathbone Sisters with visiting member invites and officers named. These notices resemble a community directory page of lodge activities and meeting times.
The record shows an appropriation of 600 dollars from the Contingent Fund to the La Grande Commercial Club for Lewis and Clark Fair and multiple road petitions continued for term. It notes several road district bond approvals, local option liquor elections set for June 4 1906 in Imbler Summerville and Gove precincts, tax payments canceled, annual reports approved, delinquent tax sale actions, and bills allowed for prisoners, registration work, water, lights, and election booths.
An article argues constipation stems from improper diet exercise drugs and neural pressure from bones and ligaments. It endorses osteopathy to relieve nerve pressure and restore intestinal motion, claiming natural recovery and permanent improvement. It lists election-related names and payments in a separate column.
The city of La Grande invites sealed bids with a ten percent certified check. Repairs cover sidewalks on streets between J and C, Fourth Street, Second Street, and H Street from 2nd to 4th, with dates stated as 1906. LR Snoon, Recorder, announces bids and reserve rights.
The R and N announce round trip tickets to Weston Oregon for the Pioneer Annual Picnic on May 1 and 2, 1906. Fare listed as 14 dollars or 5.80 dollars? likely 14 fare or $5.80. E. C. Moons handled sales.
The Gentenial announces new management and availability for boarders starting May first. Rooms and board included at six dollars weekly with meals priced at twenty six cents. Proprietor CG. Toum invites visitors to stop by.
A Dwyer letter from Livonia Missouri cites three cured customers by Dr King s New Discovery now in Grysville Missouri. The testimony hails it as the most wonderful medicine for coughs colds throat and lung ailments. Guaranteed by Druggist 52c and 1 trial bottle free Newt Dave Co.
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