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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1905
Page
3
Ras Bate Lusoe listings announce real estate and household goods sale including furniture stoves china ware and a piano at wholesale prices as owners depart town. Also a farm rental notice seeks cash or crop rent for an improved farm near Cove Oregon read by T J Ryan.
Forest officials announce a meeting in Wallowa on November 15, 1905 to allot grazing ranges for the 1906 season in Wallowa and Obomimas Forest Reserve. Stockmen must attend or risk losing their grazing applications as nonattendance is read as disinterest. Howard K O'Brien, Ranger in Charge, issues notice from Wallowa Oregon dated October 5, 1905.
Old Town store announces wood and feed sale with new stock and fall line at lowest prices. Dated La Grande Oregon July 26 with 30 days time to act. E J Atkinson signs as proprietor.
The Observer reports many orders for engraved visiting cards after two weeks of advertising. Those seeking extra fine work are urged to call and view the line before placing an order.
For sale four lots on Jefferson Avenue with platform scales and a long porch to the railroad track sold by G H Powers the Minnesota land man. For rent and sale a Stars room on Adame Ave beside Model Restaurant and two lots for sale nearby. Or sale or exchange for Willamette property sixty acres improved land two and a half miles north of Bammerville. Mead meadow land twenty acres. Inquire Selder's candy store La Grande Ore.
Under new management, the Centennial hotel offers board and room at 85 per week in cash. Meals are 25 cents each with special monthly rates. Located at No 1417 Adams Ave, the property is operated by Mra W E Murobison.
A fragmented 19th century ad touts Hecklen's Arnicaalve for accidental foot wounds and throat illnesses. It claims rapid relief from pain and coughs, with a testimonial about a patient spared grave illness by Dr King's discovery, and promotes trial bottles at Nowlin's Drug Store priced 60 cents and one dollar.
A La Grande public school brief notes Mim Bonnell chairing and Florence Moal as secretary. The program includes Riley quotations, instrumental and vocal solos, a debate on polar expeditions, a queen Esther cantata, and remarks on recent football and school activities.
Mre A Davis of Elgin was in the city yesterday visiting friends.
The La Grands Iron Works plans a home produced well drill built for DM Hunt to simplify local drilling. Initial capacity limited to 500 feet with larger sizes later if needed. Local demand includes several city contracts and small jobs that larger machines cannot handle.
The Woodmen of The World will host a grand reception and fraternal meeting under the auspices of La Grande Camp on November 2, 1905. U I Bank, Head Conceal of the Juris.
The Right Rev Hishop O'Reilly has passed the danger line and enters convalescence. Friends note his recovery progression remains gradual and cautious.
The Dalles shows strong musical talent and new singers have moved into the city. Hope rises that rehearsals will be called soon and residents may enjoy concerts this season as Prof Hockenberry's night school opens tonight in the basement of the Orrtre church.
The Grande Vio cash firm changes hands as Mr BE Lewis acquires BD Zande’s stake and plans to expand the grain hay and farm implement lines. The barley roller operates fully. oiling fuel exports proceed. about 1000 tons of hay were baled last summer near North Powder while Port consignments remain in port.
The fleet departed Halifax this morning bound for Annapolis under the Newn Association. Prince Louis feet remains unclear as the details are murky from the damaged text.
City treasurer E J Welch declares a warrant call for La Grande up to No 4093 on General Fund with interest ceasing from this date and for Water Fund up to No 6686 with interest ceasing from this date. Funds exist to honor warrants issued.
A fragmented line notes a worn woman unable to sleep eat or work and mentions Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Toe claimed to strengthen nerves and blood. The ad promotes 35 cent tea or tablets at Newlin Drug Co.
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