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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
5
FOR RENT Unfurnished room for rent suitable for housekeeping Apply to Mrs S C Zuper FOR SALE OR RENT One farm of 1600 acres One farm of 800 acres will either sell on easy terms or rent for ever one or five years See A B County Address Cove Ore or Phone Vergore telephone line.
T B Johnson resigns as deputy to Sheriff F P Childers after turning over office books to Chester Newlin who is named deputy. Johnson served since Pennington era and left the books in first class condition. Newlin, a skilled young bookkeeper, assumes duties with friends cheering the appointment.
President Roosevelt grants Edward Murray of Pittsburgh the Medal of Honor for heroism when he leaped to the footboard of his locomotive and rescued Robert and Margaret Lewis who stepped on the track while playing. A misstep would have been fatal to all three. The medal is accompanied by a commendatory letter.
The state ouster suit against Standard, Waters-Pierce and Republic Oil companies resumed in St Louis. Attorney General Hadley said Pierce ordered changes to his testimony in the official copy, while Commissioner Athing ruled he could not alter the official record. The defense continued today.
A fire at the Alpine concentrating mill in Colorado Springs destroyed the plant this morning with an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. Local fire crews battled the blaze as damage totaled the structure and contents.
Havana reports customs receipts continue to fall by about 460000 monthly as trade remains at a standstill. Separately an advertisement seeks buyers or renters for a seven to ten room house with contact J. D. Heidenrach.
Paris observers report Countess Castellane wins a key contention over Boni Castellane and the divorce trial is halted. A court decision next Thursday will determine if evidence suffices, keeping allied names secret while creditors press for millions owed.
J C Ardrey, a renowned piano tuner, will arrive soon. If you need his services, wait for his announcement. WANTED Carpenters apply to Henry Williams at the O R & WN Roundhouse.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic using native roots with no alcohol. It claims to treat weak stomach indigestion and liver issues while offering a free pamphlet and promotes Dr. Pierce’s five liver pills for digestion and appetite.
Delivery of building stone clean coarse sand and gravel reported for a La Grande Oregon site. Line for naming the work and rigs to follow.
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