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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
5
The Baptist State Convention closes in Bagensan with a secretary report noting 88 missionaries appointed to supply 70 churches and stations. In 122 churches, 1074 baptisms, 3016 additions, and 1353 losses are recorded. Total membership reaches 6833 in Oregon.
Mr W Stringham and Joe Motos attend Imbler items. Mrs J Grosbeck died suddenly at home south of town. Funeral held Friday at 3 pm in the Mor mon church with Rey Smith of Elgin officiating. Mr A Love starts a new residence in the south part of town. Mr Bach, connected with Dream City sash and door of Milwaukee, inspects lumber from Summerville Lumber Co and plans sea shipment. Berths Love, a high school student at Le Grande, visited parents here. Many youths went to Elgin Saturday to see the Floto Shows. James Mabanka and wife visit Eabank's parents. Mr and Mrs Rinehart, with Mr Bobanks recovering from illness but hopeful.
School report lists pupil enrollment and attendance for the Iowa School for the month ending October 6 2006. It names pupils present daily including Jesbelle Hanny Ruth Woodruff Mabel Kracz Emma Harvey Jay Slaw Edna Snider Eile Givens Elmer Boeckhart Herbert Maggie Snider Violet Hoang Evan Woodruf and Bagh Snider. Absent one day are Nellie Monk Philip Hulse Amy Hulse and Wanda Emmons. 5 N Ayres taught by teacher.
A night school will open with limited pupils, offering one subject per week from 7 to 9. Tuition is two dollars per month per subject. Subjects listed include English Grammar and Arithmetic. Interested individuals may contact Mr. F Kilpatrick or J Hookenbey at the Observer office.
Having purchased the Bock and Thomas shops and the full Market, the owners say the three shops enable them to offer choice meats at lower prices. They state they do not intend to raise prices but to reduce them to boost trade, inviting customers to test a trial order.
An advertisement extols Dr King's new discovery for coughs colds and consumption as a strict scientific cure. The testimonial claims a Pekin resident recovered after using this remedy and Rocky Mountain Tea products, with guarantees and prices listed.
A Bear Grove Iowa resident named Wolfe credits Bilectric Bitters with curing kidney trouble and related pain after two years of illness. He says the tonic also helps nervous weakness and suggests keeping it on hand for ongoing health support. The note appears as a testimonial from a local druggist.
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