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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1905
Page
6
W. K. Davis opened a music house in the Haworth building and began selling items soon after. The firm offers modern instruments at moderate prices and distributes a selection of home songs to churches and schools bound in paper covers.
John Leason a cement contractor from Spokane purchased three lots in Chaplin's addition this afternoon. He plans a large two story brick home, similar to Geo. Stoddard's, with a completed foundation this year. Leason believes La Grande has a bright future and will stay to pursue work here.
The Q A M Club held the second dance of its series Saturday at Armory Hall. The rooms were prettily decorated and many young people attended, chaperoned by Mesdames Childs and Short.
Public notice from the U S Land Office in Larands Oregon dated October 10 tae announces a forthcoming entry seeking proof of it fair intent to locate a claim for land. The notice lists witnesses and dates including a hearing on August 24 and references to petitions and claims connected to the land in question.
The fragment references multiple individuals including Jenn Howard and Martin, with mentions of Willinny and Le Gras de Otegod. It notes events near a wartime period and a gathering at a specific date with a described procession or meeting, hinting at local community notices and personal recognitions amidst broader conflict.
Fragmented OCR notice details a public action involving funds or property in a legal or municipal context. It names parties and locations in a garbled format, referencing officials and dates. The readable fragments suggest an official notice or filing related to a court or government department.
Local notes report visits and activities: Geo H Currey leaving for Portland, Humphreys from Elgin planning, J L Goin of Echo in city on land office business, attorneys Ramsey and Ivanhoe in Portland for supreme court, Mrs. Fred Kiddle hosting Five Hundred Club, Chas Kernan traveling to St Paul, J A Hudson of Elgin City Meat Market in town, E C Davis from Blue Mountain Marble Works arranging monuments, Rev and Mrs Hays traveling to Elgin for meetings, teas hosted by Mrs Holmes Clarkman and Mrs Fred Bock, La Grande public school hours adjusted, G C W B M meeting at Central Church, comedy The Marriage of Kitty soon, Thanksgiving football game teased, springlike day noted, marble polishing and fist fights, Portland message about Mrs Huntington operable, Dr Molitor to assist at Good Samaritan, A Lee Morlock and E F Gonrad travel for estates, Marc the Magician at Commercial Club, Kaffee Klatch postponed, Marg the best Lyceum attraction booked for club season.
The Woodmen of the World move meetings to the second and fourth Thursday each month. Meetings will be held in the 10. OF. hall starting this coming Thursday night. J. K. Wrionr, clerks.
When the body is cleared and ready for action the bloom of health returns to the cheeks eyes bright firm flesh and muscles and buoyant mind. Try Nawlin Drug Store 25 cents.
A friend suffered a severe hand injury described as blood poisoning creeping toward the heart. Buck-Jon’s Amiga Salve is claimed to drew out the poison, heal the wound, and save the man’s life. advertised as best in the world for burns and sores at Newin's Drug Store.
A quirky note teases a surprising holiday dinner at a local restaurant, promising an unexpected treat that will defy listeners’ expectations about good eating without revealing the details or earprice.
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