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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1905

Page

4

Paying Mines in Eastern Oregon

Mr HW Cotner returned from Baker county near Sanger with miners to develop mining prospects. A pack horse survived a 180 foot fall, saved by its load and renamed. Cox and Anderson report a rich ore body three miles below Baker on Goose Creek with assays from five dollars per ton. Basin mine resumes work with seven laborers and a revived five stamp mill.

HW Cotner Baker County Sanger Cotner Frank Steward Baker City L H Russell Cox and Anderson Banger Goose Creek Oregon Russell Vacinity Basin Joseph Palmer W J Lindsay la Grande OR & N Wuopper Creek Basin Mines Copper Creek Conner Union County

Diamond Robbery Strikes Aberdeen Residence

Burglars entered the home of A U Zonis in Aberdeen Washington on Monday night and stole jewelry worth several hundred dollars including fine diamonds and a handsome gold watch. No clues yet.

Aberdeen Wash U Zonis

Queen Presides Land May 26 Bazaar Opening

Queen Avrxzandra presided yesterday at the opening of a grand historical bazaar in Dean's Yard Westminster. Preparations have advanced for weeks. The altar is among the most elaborate of its kind, aiming to illustrate English manners and costumes from William the Conqueror to Edward VI.

Avrxzandra Yeaterday Dean’s Yard Westminister William the Conqueror Edward VI

Special Fair Rates To Portland For Lewis and Clark Event

The O and N Uo offers special round trip fares from this city to Portland for the Lewis and Clark fair. From May 29 to October 5, Portland and return costs 12.15, with party tickets 9.15 each for ten or more on one ticket. Individual rates 0.15 for organized groups, limited to seven days. Also mentions a liver and bilious attack remedy from Chamberlain's Sto and Liver Tablets, sold by Newlin Drug Co.

Portland Chamberlain Newlin Drug Co

Hallard's Snow Liniment Praised by Texas Family

Bremond Texas resident Mrs Jesse Sommer reports three years of use of Hallard's Snow Liniment for growing pains in her daughter and says it eased knee pains and frostbitten feet. The testimonial appears with a price tag and dealer Nowlin Drug Co in 1902.

Jesse Sommer Bremond Texas Hallard Nowlin Drug Co

Positive Necessary Having to Lay Beside Bruised Leg

Merchant from Deverevilla Tennessee reports a bottle of bruise medicine sold for one dollar. It is described as the best medicine for bruises. The item is distributed by Newlin Drag.

Dave Merchant Deverevilla Newlin Drag

Law Changes Target Liquor to Minors and Prostitution

New statute tightens penalties for selling liquor to females under twenty one and for permitting minors in liquor venues. Additional provisions criminalize living off a prostitute’s earnings or soliciting, with penalties up to five years imprisonment or fines reaching $95,000.

Will Turn Banker

Close friends of Paul Morton, secretary of the treasury, believe the Santa Fe vice president will enter banking after leaving the cabinet. Rumor says he has been offered leadership at a major New York trust company and would prefer it to railroad presidencies, citing a fascination with finance.

Chicago Clos Friends Paul Morton Treasury The Santa Fe Morton

Senator Clark Wins Land Title Case in San Francisco

Advices from this city report the San Francisco circus court of appeals issued a decision in United States against Senator W A Clark on lands in Montana. The court finds the title valid and the patente stand, finding no fraud or irregularity in Clark’s possession. The ruling is described as very important.

Circus Court of Appeals San Francisco United States W A Clark Federal Court District of Montana Clark

Prince Unveils Tablet in St Pauls Cathedral

The Prince of Wales attended the unveiling of a tablet at St Pauls Cathedral. It honors colonial officers and men who fell in the South African War.

London Prince of Wales St Paul's Cathedral

Ma goon Inaugurated as Panama Canal Zone Governor

Charles E Ma goon was inaugurated as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone. Judge Ginger administered the oath in the presence of canal and Isthmian officers.

Panama Charles E Magoon Canal Zone Ginger

Moving Picture Show at Sixth and Qatres May 26 and 27

A local advertisement promotes a royal moving picture show in a big tent at the corner of Sixth and Qatres on May 26 and 27. Illustrated songs include The Star and Flower and Where the Silvery Colorado Way. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 16 cents for children.

Qatres Htowl

Missing Miss Wiedom Accepts Berry Boarding House helper

A fragment notes Miss Wiedom the shorthand teacher moved to the Berry boarding house and invites applicants to fit for demographic positions. It states interested readers should call or telephone 366 and that all students must enter before June 5.

Wiedom Aborthand Hias Berry

Fragmentary note on affections and health in Virginia record

An unclear 1204 MN Virginia entry describes troubled affections and related worry. The text mentions lost flesh and relief from a remedy or treatment, but details are fragmentary and the context remains uncertain.

Virginia Svanevile Takag

Miners Federation Pledges Aid to Seattle Strikers

The Western Federation of Miners passed sympathy resolutions for Seattle strikers. They pledged moral and financial aid and urged organized labor to assist, regardless of focal and national affiliation.

Peripps News Association Ealt Lake Western Federation of Miners Today Seattle

Local Man Endures Mother’s Death in Illness

A Harseay resident, Hir Reid, laments losing his mother to disease and credits Dr King’s New Discovery for relieving his own cough illness. The note urges readers to seek timely treatment and mentions Newlin Drug Co. as a source for the product.

Consam Hir Reid Harseay

Dont Borrow Trouble Advice on Debt Relief Price 50c

An item promising relief from internal disorders and disease stresses staying active and debt relief. It promotes a guaranteed remedy sold for 50 cents, claiming permanent forgetfulness of burdens and fairness for all buyers.

Ao Deeg T

Health is Youth Disease and Sickness Cure

A testimonial from Mrs D W Smith of Whitney Texas dated April 3 1902 praises Herbine as the best medicine for constipation liver troubles and general health. The letter states the remedy purifies the blood clears complexion and wards off disease. The ad notes a 50 cent bottle available at Newlin Drug Co.

Smith Whitney Texas Newlin

Buffalo Bill Cody Seeks New Trial in Divorce Case

Attorney for Buffalo Bill presented a motion for a new trial before Judge Scott in Cheyenne Wyoming. The judge took the motion under advisement and likely will overrule it. Cody plans to appeal to the Supreme Court if denied. The motion for a new trial was later overruled at 2 pm.

Wheyenne Wyo Buffalo Bill Scott Cody Supreme Court

Drive Last Spike Portland May 26

General Manager Worthington of the Harriman lines has tendered and the open river committee has accepted the use of a special train for carrying the Portland delegation to The Dalles to attend the opening exercises and driving of the last spike of the Celtlo Portage road June 3. The committee received the courtesy at a meeting yesterday afternoon and promptly accepted.

Portland Worthington Harriman Lines Open River Committee Dalles Celtlo Portage Road M. Worthington

Ring lost by J O Smith an elk bead with diamond

A ring described as an elk bead with a large diamond belonging to J O Smith is missing. A reward is offered for its return.

Lolc- J O Smith

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