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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1905
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Tillman speak of an exam in hardship as their cattle herd starves during a severe winter. The loss decimates most of the oxen that carried them across plains and mountains to Missouri. They now travel by iron horse and Pullman coach, reflecting a changing era.
United States Senator Lavi Ankeny will depart from Ankeny to Washington City to assume his Senate seat when Congress convenes December 4. He says the upcoming session will be one of the most important in years with issues including railroad rates, life insurance government control, the Panama Canal and the San Domingo treaty, plus the irrigation question. Ankeny is mentioned as a leading candidate for the irrigation committee chairmanship.
The supreme court affirmed the Idaho county district court verdict sentencing Rudolph Wotter to hang for the July 9 1904 murder of Christ Long at a placer mining camp on Grouse Creek twelve miles from Resort Idaho. Insanity was the defense at trial.
A cash bonus of 10000 dollars and a 3 percent share of gross receipts are awarded to Automatic Paléphone as the new franchise. Work on the system will begin at once.
Notice declares dissolution of the partnership of Zundel and Lawson. J E D Zundel retires and assigns his interest to Fred and Victor Lawson who will collect all accounts and settle debts of the late firm. Dated November 17 1905. LEBD Zeno Fred Lawson
The National Grange in session with Grand Master Aaron Jones urging member support for bills. A $1200 annual stipend to C. H. Kelly was voted. Blue Mountain Grange held an all day winter session November 18 with lectures, dinner, and a program featuring readings and music. The group aims to study proposed constitutional amendments with meetings on the first Wednesday and third Saturday each month.
Local pharmacist A. T. Hitt vows to serve every customer with comprehensive care and goods so shoppers will not need to seek other drug stores.
The stock holders of the La Grande Commercial Club Building Association are warned to meet in the Commercial Club building library on Tuesday December 5th 1905 at eight o'clock p.m. to elect a board of five directors. Presentments by Mitton are noted.
A note highlights a reader’s interest in densely bound editions by famous writers. It mentions Niciim Drvo Comraty as a curiosity or pseudonym and invites scrutiny of available volumes for serious literary pursuit.
Announcement inviting young ladies to a morning training session from 10 to 11 offered by Mrs J M Agnew at the kindergarten. Interested persons should call for details.
A short ad proclaims the market offers the best market meals with prime stock and guaranteed quality and quantity. It highlights fine roasting beef mutton veal pork and poultry at low prices. Catering services are not available.
Grandy and Russell offer produce described as easy to take with no griping or unpleasant effects sold by Newun Deus Go.
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