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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1906

Page

5

Snake River Road Not 10 Be Built

Baker City Democrat reports conflicting claims on the Snake River road project from Hunting to Lewiston. Some say the Short Line plans no immediate construction while others insist work will begin soon despite labor and steel rail price challenges, with mine owners also threatening their own railroad build.

Snake River Road Democrat Snake River Hunting Lewiston Iir Iron Dyke Huntington Railroad Baker City Democrat

Fitzgerald Buys Site Holdings. Plans Plant Expansion

D D Fitzgerald proprietor of the La Grande Iron Works becomes owner of four Washington and Sixth street lots. The transfer includes the blacksmith shop building used with his foundry, previously leased from H L Alexander of Indlor. Fitzgerald now owns all site buildings and intends to enlarge the plant when weather permits.

Wharaby D. Fitzgerald la Grande Iron Works Washington and Sixth Street Fizgerald Fitzgerald H. L. Alexander Indlor Piitagerald

Corvallis Victorious In Hotly Contested Local Game

Observer notes a tense match in Corvallis on Nov 17, 1906 where the second team beat O N S 2 to 0. O A C opened with a fumble on Monmouth’s 1 yard line. Monmouth controlled most of the half, a blocked punt led to a safety, Halley suffered a rib injury and did not return.

Corvallis Ore N. S Monmouth A.C McMinn Wie Halley A. G. Os.n.s Bowers McNal Barnell Rtl O. A.C Bolton Wood Dunton Kelley Gresswall LGR Yoder Wallace O. A. GC Brodie Bilyan Murdock Sacra Reynolds Brodie Ahl Stump Chamber Force Russell McMinn Fk Allen U. A.C

Whitman Beats Idaho in Walla Walla Football Game

Whitman college defeated the University of Idaho in a Saturday football game at Walla Walla with a 6 to 0 score. The readable text also mentions Hollister remedies and Newlin Dry goods, but the key fact is Whitman’s victory over Idaho on the road.

Walla Walla Satuday Whitman College University of Idaho Whitman Hollister Rocky Mountain Newlin

Not the boy in Walla Walla custody case inquiry

Walla Walla reports RL Brittan, who traveled to Albuquerque seeking his son Cecil missing since last summer near Toll Gate, confirming the child found is not Cecil. The search continues for the boy offered reward by Geen, with watchers and warding surrounding the case.

Walla Walla RL Brittan Albuquerque Caal Hon Geen Bie Bey Cecil

The Oliver Typewriter Promises Efficiency And Durability

The advertisement touts the Oliver Typewriter as a durable, efficient machine with 28 keys producing 34 characters, anti friction carriage, whisper operation, automatic line spacing, and interchangeable parts. It emphasizes simplicity, speed, and reliability for a range from postage stamps to insurance policies.

Oliver Davo Go

Sheriff’s Sale Notice from Oregon Foreclosure

The Sheriff in Union County Oregon announces a foreclosure sale on December 17 1906 at 7 00 pm at the La Grande courthouse front door. The sale satisfies a judgment of P A McDonald Administrator of John Morrison deceased against T J Millspaugh Belle Millspaugh and John Anthony for 567 plus interest costs and attorney fees with the north half of lots 1 and 2 in Block 9 Honans Addition La Grande Oregon.

Circuit Court State of Oregon County of Union P. A. McDonald John Morrison T. J. Millspaugh Belle Millspaugh John Anthony la Grande Honan Union County F. P. Cwithers

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