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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1905
Page
4
A warned scheme targets merchants, especially milliners, in Portland. A man and woman pass off counterfeit copper centas and five dollar gold pieces. The woman buys items and pays with a counterfeit gold coin, apologizes, and exits with no money left, the pair repeating the ruse.
Rey Gillilan presiding elder of the ithie district and Rey Johnson from John Day led services at the M M church. After the quarterly conference the feud over a resident minister eased and Gillilan announced the Long Creek charge would be recreated with a suitable preacher as soon as one could be procured.
The funeral of Jack Dillon who died Saturday night at the Blue Mountain house took place yesterday from Henry and Carr's parlors with interment at Gold Fellows Cemetery. Dillon aged about 54 had worked for the Grande Ronde Lumber Co. He came to La Grande Saturday and was found dying Saturday night. Medical aid arrived too late. The lumber company will cover funeral expenses and Dillon had insurance. No relatives are known. he formerly lived in Michigan.
William R. Hearst offers a 91000 reward for the first convicted repeater in the upcoming New York election and 100 for each subsequent repeater, signaling a hard stance on repeat offenses.
Order by mail if distant from our store. We welcome mail orders and offer prompt attention. Our drag store features droge, stationary, medicines, machine pile, stock and poultry preparation and many odd articles. We guarantee everything and will accept returns if not desired.
Monthly school report lists Carrie German’s room with 28 pupils 19 girls 9 boys 4243 attendance days 30 absences 2 tardies noting May Robbs Denver Willis Olive Bull Ell e Baker Harold Hale Susie Lewis Pearl Woods Lizzie Baker Mabel Johnston Arthur Eames Frank Eames present. Primary room shows 18 girls 18 boys total 36 695 attendance days 72 absences 0 tardies and lists Ivy Ball Mertie Rubbs Mamie Gardings Edna Eames Olera Pepperkorn Sylvester Williams Ray Kellam Gu Pepperkorn Perry Loonan Burt Gantrel Frank Kallam Fred Bryant Andrew Robbs Frank Bryant George Bryant teacher Katie Woodell.
Business leaders in Portland petition the President to fill the federal judgeship created by the death of Judge Gellinger Teronton. They demand speedy appointment and say bankruptcy proceedings must pass through the court, noting months of delays in the department.
Bargain items include boys atheaters at 60 cents and remaining men underwear at low prices. Hurry before the sale ends. Crescent Knitthog Mille.
Newlin Drug Co of La Grande announces a fall line of box bulk and toilet stationery with high grade papers offered at low prices. Fine papers in tablet form are in demand for general correspondence and are available along with other writing materials.
The street committee of La Grande Oregon orders Adams Avenue improvements from Spruce Street to Balm Street. A four foot sidewalk will be built on the south side per ordinance specifications. If not completed within ninety days the street superintendent will perform the work and assess the costs against the property. Signed L D Reavis Chairman Street Committee.
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