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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1905
Page
5
The O R and N extension shows heavy activity as all contracts are let. About 250 workers are at present employed with Mr McCabe planning additional teams. He states a rapid push toward completion, predicting greater activity for the OR and N in the near term.
Gol W C G Greene of New York and El Paso has wired a 1000 dollar draft for first prize in the rock drilling contest at the American Mining congress meeting in El Paso from November 14. Entries already come from Cananda Mexico Tombstone Bisbee Tonopah Goldfield Cripple Creek and Sonora. The world record set here two years ago still stands.
Eastern Oregon towns reliant on coal face shortages as coal companies report more orders than they can fill. Dealers struggle to stock their usual winter supplies after past free money eased.
Telephone Directory Manager Osburn of the Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph company asks all subscribers to report any changes in name at once. The exchange now numbers nearly 700 subscribers and accuracy is a major task.
Government surveys a dam site near Echo with a large force and a steam drill replacing a hand drill. Bedrock was located 19 feet below the surface and Archie Malcolm serves as the engineer overseeing operations.
Work for the season ends after laying shingles on the Latter Day Saints tabernacle. Expenditures have been high, and funds must be raised to complete interior work.
Magian Coming Maro the Magician will perform before the Commercial Club in the gymnasium next Friday evening. The house committees frame the event as the social highlight of the season. Maro, a top lyceum entertainer, drew strong praise at the San Francisco YMCA last year and again on Oct 27.
The Newlin Drug store offers splendid service and a full stock for convenient handling of a large business. Every customer receives courteous attention from competent clerks regardless of purchase size. Visit for reliable drug store goods.
The Seattle grocery advertises a strict motto promising customer satisfaction. It asserts “a satisfied customer is a pleasure” and pledges to please or forgo trade, presenting a trial order as proof of service quality.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a grocery ad or classified note listing names and items. It mentions Seattle and numbers like 681 and 35 cents with nonsensical phrases such as worn out woman and strong merwe, unclear context. Entities include Seattle, Hollistar, Newlin, and Sanchez references.
Market announces buying Boel and Thomas shops to form three stores and offer better meat prices. The aim is to lower prices, not raise them, and expand trade. a trial order will prove the claim.
Sacred Heart Academy in La Grande Oregon announces a program of classics literature and scientific courses taught by nuns and brothers. The school resumes classes on September 6 offering music drawing and painting as part of a broad curriculum with terms and details available on request.
An early 20th century notice advertises a twenty car load of apples for sale by the Hows Fruit Co in Oregon. Prospective buyers are directed to contact the secretary for details and delivery arrangements.
A claim that Hick headaches stem from a disordered stomach and are cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Sold by Newlin Drog Vo.
Pekin Iowa man W M Smithart was near death from consumption. Dr King’s new discovery for consumption coughs and colds kept him alive. He praises the remedy as a life saver after ten years with the disease. Guaranteed bottle and trial bottle advertised at Newlin’s Drug Store.
BH Wolfs of Bear Grove Iowa credits electric bitters with curing long time kidney trouble and general debility, noting rapid relief from pain and anxiety. He praises the medicine for improving digestion, blood nourishment, and nerve strength, urging readers to keep it on hand. Nowlin Drug Co markets tablets and tonics at 30 cents.
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