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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1906

Page

5

Irrigation Congress Opens in Boise Idaho

The national Irrigation Congress convened in Boise with about 1500 delegates from across the United States. Vice President Fairbanks opened sessions outlining goals like saving forests and reclaiming deserts, and detailing reclamation funding and future acres to be irrigated.

Boise Idaho National Irrigation Congress United States Reclamation Service Wpenline Congress of Engineering and Mechanics Congress Fairbanks National Inntigation Congress Ojl Secretary of the Interior

La Grande School of Music to Resume Monday

The La Grande School of Music will resume its regular work next Monday. Patrons are advised to take due notice of the reopening.

Epie Acs Foley House la Grande School of Music

Wanted girl or woman for household tasks

Classified item states a small family seeks a girl or woman to perform general housework and asks applicants to inquire at Le Grande National Bank.

le Grande National Bank

Funds available to pay La Grande city warrants now

Notice states funds exist to cover General Fund warrants up to No 5289 endorsed Dec 10 1964 with interest ceasing from this date. Water Fund warrants up to No 6284 issued June 22 1906 and sailing on Mater Fund warrants up to No 6284. City Treasurer J K Whowr signs July 1 1906.

General Fund la Grande City Nolumn Water Fund Mater Fund Seases la Grande Oregon J. K. Whowr

Strike Breakers Arrive In San Francisco Labor Day Tensions

San Francisco on Labor Day sees many strike breakers deployed by United Railroads while carmen workers picket stations and barns. The company delays starting streetcars, fearing unrest, as trains with Farley strike crews are rerouted through the city and housed at Elmina overnight.

Scripps News Association San Francisco United Railroads Carmen's Sacrem United Railway Elmina Trac

Gans and Nelson Fight Ends With Doping Controversy?

The long wrangle between Joe Gans and Jim Nelson ends with Gans winning on a fouled finish. Referee Siler observed a low blow by Nelson and ruled the bout for the colored fighter after a long, brutal contest marked by clinches and close quarters fighting.

Nelson Gans Siler Gane Cara Dane Bat Joe Joe Gans

Late delivery delayed by local ball game

The Observer reports a late edition this evening due to the local ball game this afternoon. Everyone is urged to expect delayed delivery as the newspaper crew attends the event.

Boy Breaks Arm In Hayloft Accident

Fifteen year old Alex McDonald son of Dr McDonald fell from a hay barn loft last Friday and struck the floor fourteen feet below. He broke one arm and was treated by a local physician. The boy is recovering rapidly.

Alex McDonald McDonald

Land Reversion Bid After 1897 Church Gift

In Union a tract donated by Eliza Nadine to the Church of Christ in 1897 to build a parsonage and church building may revert to Nadine if the property ceases church use. The church now boarded up prompts original owners to seek reversion, while Hattie Clark acts for a new board of trustees to keep the church open.

Eliza Nadine Church of Christ Union Hattie Clark Church Holy Gosseantn

Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted As Healing For Babies

Ad claims Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea builds healthy flesh bones and muscle for infants. Mentions Tea or Tabiots and price 55 cents from Newon Davo Company in a brief product promotion.

Hollister Rocky Mountain Tee Newrw Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Newon Davo Company

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