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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1906
Page
5
Western Washington weather and travel delays force the Washington University football game at Kincaid Field to be postponed to next Monday. Muddy field conditions, race to repair tracks, and isolated Seattle players shift plans. Oregon and Washington fans anticipate a strong turnout despite the setback.
Two hundred Indians from White Earth and Cass Lake observed Minnesota against the Carlisle Indians in Minneapolis. Final score Carlisle Indians 12, Gophers 0 in a tight punting contest. Other college scores and local notes follow, including Bishop O'Reilly leaving Baker City for Joseph to plan a new Catholic church.
Hood River Valley harvest rises above expectations with about 200000 boxes of apples. L Struck leads shipments from Sacres mill band Olin with over 4000 dollars in value. Large Newtown yields noted and Kh Green trees yield 45 boxes from Ju Carer.
Grand jury votes to indict Supervisor Nicholas on taking a $25 bribe from a furniture firm supplying his desks. Officials confirm the indictment but say it has not yet been filed. Nicholas denies accepting the bribe.
Astoria news notes 1-percent pilot tug Wood returned from a two week Columbia River bar cruise after reports of sighting the missing leak. Three sightings were recorded, the latest occurring weeks ago.
The Japanese Ambassador Telsio will travel to the Pacific Coast to study conditions of his countrymen. He plans a special investigation related to the California situation.
A Goldfield hotel was destroyed by fire this morning with several buildings damaged. Two bodies were recovered as the structure burned in about ten minutes. Fire crews battled the flames but could not save the building.
A historical sales card touts the Oliver typewriter with thirty features. It highlights simplicity, fewer keys, immediate navigation, durable construction, visible writing, and direct linkage between type bars and keys. It claims low maintenance, quiet operation, anti friction travelers, and interchangeable parts.
A noted result of physical beautifying is the urge to be beautiful in every way. The text praises Hollister'sTea as a good start for women, suggesting it sets them on the path to beauty. Tea or Tablets offered at 52 cents by Newlin Drug Co.
An advertisement extols Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as essential for feminine hygiene and treatment of ailments with cleansing germicidal deodorizing and healing effects. Druggists carry it and samples are offered by the R Paxton Co in Boston Massachusetts.
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