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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1905
Page
4
The Ridgeville bank was robbed as two bandits forced the safe open and escaped with 86000. The cashier and two robbers were wounded during a hour long siege as citizens chased the criminals and the town faced gunfire and outages.
Elmendorf, superintendent of the Woodley mines, visits the city this week. He notes a highly satisfactory season with solid value, though snow scarcity limited water. A 700 foot tunnel is under way to tap a channel enabling work at Tanner's garch, expected to finish before spring. The mines promise to boost La Grande’s growth.
Yesterday Mrs J H B Aikine hosted 47 ladies at Fourth Street for whist with 12 tables and 50 attendees. In the afternoon Mrs William Allison won a city ball plate and Mrs Bert Pattison a Lewis and Clark souvenir while Dr L D Keavie and Mrs T N Murphy claimed gentlemen and lady souvenirs. Tonight Miss Moina Alkine plans a gathering for her young friends.
George Tincent of Butter Creek reports to the Times that this year’s beef cattle fed on the crook will be at most half of last year. He notes many alfalfa farmers will sell hay due to low beef prices, reflecting a tighter regional market.
The ad notes a full line of box chalk and toilet stationery with new styles and papers. It claims very high grade papers available at low prices when the sellers set them, and mentions wine papers in tablet form for general correspondence, along with other supplies from Aliine Newlin Drug Co in La Grande, Oregon.
Por Sale imports finest bleached bristle brushes stamped with our name priced at 260. New brushes available if any prove defective can be exchanged. Newlin Drog Co.
The Wallowa Valley surveyors are close to Lostine and expected to arrive in the evening or by tomorrow. P A Worthington, R&N agent for Colant Wallowa, continues securing right of way for the Elgin branch extension.
The Lostine Ledger reports strong talk among locals up to business leaders about forming a joint stock company to establish a creamery at Lostine. The plan aims to boost local dairy processing and create cooperative ownership for residents.
A historical note records Wilhelm F Woodstock renouncing his intention to renounce Kaiser Wilhelm and declaring allegiance to Uncle Sam. The brief statement signals a shift in loyalty during the era.
Testimony was filed yesterday in the case of Roxy McCoy versus Mre Wilkerson and others. Today the arguments proceed as the petition seeks property related relief.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and related products as cures for bronchial disorders, chronic coughs, and nervous symptoms. It lists ingredients like Golden Seal root and Black Cherrybark and claims testimonials and a mail offer for a free Common Sense Medical Adviser.
A fragmented note describes a daredevil accident leading to foot injuries. It mentions healing with Bockien's Arnica salve and a quotation attributed to Theodore Ween in Columbes, referencing physicians and a company selling Arnica salve.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a claim that Dr King’s New Life pills cured illnesses. The text mentions Nowlin’s drag store and vague references to remedies and guarantees without clear facts or dates.
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