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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1905
Page
4
A development firm notes a cold air draft in a tunnel linked to a vein of ice near the Aldie mill area. The air condenses moisture on walls as the vein lengthens southward, while work aims to deepen the tunnel to reach the vein and uncover its mystery.
The engagement of famed singer Nordica to Captain Joseph ER De La Mar owner of the Idaho silver mine is reported by a reliable source. The couple has not publicly commented but the Captain neither confirms nor denies the news.
The Lena, interned at San Francisco since spring, is reported by the navy department to be ready to sail next Sunday bound for the Persian port. The transport Lena will depart under naval guard and travel with the convoy.
The Lebaudy military dirigible balloon completed its third successful flight over Paris on October 28. Army officers accompanied it as it maneuvered against the wind at 4,500 feet, dropping blank cartridges to show launching projectiles from airships in war. Autos pursued the balloon and fired toward it, illustrating danger from vehicles carrying light guns to aerial maneuvers.
Sacred Heart Academy under Sisters of St Francis supervision has been awarded a gold medal for its educational exhibit at the Lewis and Clark fair. The recognition reflects well on La Grande for housing such an institution offering top day and boarding schooling.
The New Power House and The Grande Ronde Electric Co begin a two story power house project in Union. Located on the corner south of the Correy warehouse the building will be covered with corrugated iron and completed in a few days. Attorneys Housch Crawford and Elethreian Berry, representing the company, were in town this week arranging the project.
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