This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1905
Page
6
With anticipation rising, families contemplate holiday meals and shared happiness. The message suggests forgoing a formal home dinner in favor of enjoying time together, embracing gratitude and festive simplicity.
Miss Evelyn Rohan organized a lively gathering for the 401 club with parcels in hand for guests to inspect. Miss Margaret Porter, Miss Mayme Reith, and Miss Bess Bohnemkamp solved the evening mystery in turn.
Last night about five thirty fire was discovered in the Furgerson residence on Oatreet. The upper story burned rapidly before firemen could control it. Furniture in the lower story escaped major damage while the upper rooms were entirely destroyed. The building belonged to Engineer Furgerson and was insured for one thousand dollars, a sum unlikely to cover the loss.
O. R. & N. Company progresses on Powder and Burnt River bridges with new stone and cement work. Construction crews replace old spans to strengthen the main line structure and improve infrastructure between Baker City and Huntington.
Partnership between Hans Larsen and J Norris has been dissolved by mutual consent. All bills and accounts will be handled by J Norris. County Democrats anticipated Judge Ramsey of this city to succeed Judge Wolverton, noting Ramsey as a leading state attorney.
Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa Florida describes a fearful race with death from liver trouble and disease. He tried many doctors and medicines with no benefit until Electric Bitters, which he credits with a three day dramatic improvement and curing his troubles. Sold at Lewiths Drug stores at a price of Cc.
Local items include visits by C E Brown and HH Stoddard in Baker City, Amos Baxter from Elgin, and J G Peterman of Cova. Diphtheria cases reported in Pendleton. Thanksgiving Fruitgrowers Convention set January 3 to 5. Elk’s hall chicken pie dinner tonight. Railroad man returns from 108 hours on duty. Modern Brotherhood to meet. G T A gathering at 1708 Second Street. Peter Jacobs lunch wagon replaced with a larger traveling restaurant. Methodist chicken pie dinners praised and in demand. Portland businessmen touring Willamette valley urged to consider Eastern Oregon as winter resort potential.
The text describes Dr. Still, founder of osteopathy, opposing medical dogma and proposing a mechanical body. It states disorders arise from slight misplacements of bones and tight muscles, and that correcting these fractures or displacements cures disease, a method osteopaths continue today.
A late Tuesday ruling enforces assessor figures: $17,000 per mile for roadbed and tracks on most lines in Multnomah County, $10,1000 per mile for the West Side Southern Pacific lines, and $3,000 per mile for all rolling stock.
Mr Lyman, in the city several days, purchased seventy acres near Imbier with plans to plant an orchard. He foresees the valley becoming a fruit center and exporting winter apples by train. He intends to reside in the city and bought M Sorensen's home in the east side. The tract includes a fine geehe orchard.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.