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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
5
Classified ad offers a furnished housekeeping room at 1617 4th with inquiries directed to WM James the dressmaker. A stray message promises a reward for information leading to the return of money jewelry and visiting cards missing between La Grande and Alicel Liberal. Return to this office or the Sheriff’s office.
Portland defeats Oakland as Mitchell hits a two run homer in the eighth. Hogan and Lohman noted in a slow late game while umpire Klophf is listed. Also mentions San Francisco shut out by Seattle and other league results including Cleveland and Detroit games.
A report from the steamer Carpathie dated May 26 relays a wireless message from New York to Southamp ton received May 22. It states the German yacht Hamburg was sighted about nine hundred fifty miles east of Sandy Hook by the Hamburg Hamburg The Atlantic second Endymon third and Ailes Joarth.
Report from Petersburg dated May 26 describes a new wave of bloodshed in Valhynia as two Jews are killed in ongoing conflict. Both factions are arming and fresh attacks are likely. The piece notes tension between the Christian and Jewish communities amid deteriorating security.
At the Braeden home in Ladd Canyon on May 25 1905 Mrs Margerate Graves aged 81 died. The funeral is set for Saturday at two o clock at the family home with Rev J D Gillilan of La Grande MEB church officiating. She was born in New York and is survived by three children two daughters Mrs F K Braden who died there Mrs A Crossen of Spokane and son E W Graves of Missouri. The community offers condolences.
A partial, garbled circa early 20th century ad features Mrs. A Barr of Henstoo Texas offering a bottle of Raliard's syrup as a cure. It references cold draughts and cutting winds with dubious health claims and a dated contact note.
Madrid May 26 The Spanish cabinet presided by King Alfonso approved a plan to build eight warships two training ships and five others for the Spanish navy All ships to be built in Spanish yards and completed within all years
A testimonial advert from Nowlin Drug Co praises a so called Heroine medicine as a blood enricher and cure for indigestion and other ailments. The note claims personal benefit and urges readers to buy through the listed seller.
A fragment describes relief from a grave ailment using Dr King’s Life Pills sold by Newlin Dray Co. The ad promises guaranteed results and health restoration.
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