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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1905

Page

4

Portland Dogs Face Dooms at Exposition

A chaotic report describes a troupe of Igorrotes arriving for the Lewin sod Clark Exposition in Portland. The piece claims forty Igorrotes will consume Portland’s dogs within six weeks and notes their voyage from Manila to Vancouver and then by ship to the exposition, with vivid yet sensational details.

Portland Irelard Laboo Lewin Sod Clark Exposition Fido Carlo Vancouver K. C United States Manila

Fruit Condemned by County Inspector at Rogue River Valley Orchard

Fruit Inspector Reid of Josephine County condemned a consignment of apples from the Miller orchard in Rogue River Valley. He found indications of Bey Yams goles in the shipment and ordered the boxes sent to a canner. Mr Miller, owner, is now an American consul to a Chinese city and left the 10 acre orchard to hired help, Mr Roidenya.

Reid Josephine County Miller Rogue River Valley Tom Canpery Roidenya

Horses Stricken by Pinkeye Disease in Local Area

Reported pinkeye outbreaks devastate horses with eighty affected and several deaths. Patrick Mer, owner of a valued stable, reveals ten fine work mares lost in the past week as the disease spreads among local animals.

Patrick Mer

Indicted for Fraud in Oregon Indian Reservation Case

Federal grand jury returned indictments against Willard N Jone Thaddeus Potter Ira Wade John Doe Richard Roe Herman K Finch and Bert Hlanvelt for attempting to defraud the United States involving part of the Hilelz Indian reservation in western Oregon. The timing avoided a statute of limitations bar by the postponing indictments.

Portland Federal Grand Willard N Jone Thaddeus Potter Ira Wade John Doe Richard Roe Herman K Finch Bert Hlanvelt United States Hilelz Oregon

Enforce Colfax Feed Yard Ban Sparks Town Clash

Colfax ordinances banning feeding of teams on streets were enforced today. Merchants and long time feeders opposed the order, while some farmers boycotted Colfax and traded elsewhere. Other towns like Pullman and Palouse have prepared official feed yards for farmers.

Colfax Ridgeway Theatre Pullman Paloute

Great Fire in Adrianople Destroys Thousands of Homes

A large blaze in Adrianople on Saturday caused enormous damage exposing destruction of seven thousand homes across Greek, American, Bulgarian and Jewish quarters. Many victims reported. only a Catholic church, mosques, schools, a convent and telegraph offices remained uninsured.

Constantinople Adrianople Saurday

Classified Advertisements Include Loans Services and Jobs

Various notices show real estate loans by Kien Estate and associates, employment ads for bookkeeping, hotel housekeeping, and a housekeeper, rental offers for furnished rooms, a lost Jersey cow with a reward, sale of a used Empire Cream separator, warehouse buyers of poultry, and a newspaper delivery offer for corrections.

Notice to persons indebted to Tate firm of Book and Thomas

Persons indebted to the Tate firm of Book and Thomas are asked to call at the old brand at the market where they will meet Mr GW Thomas or Mrs Cora Harding to settle accounts.

Tate Book and Thomas GW Thomas Mins Cora Harding

Notice of Moat Cell Opportunity in Elgin Oregon

Notice specifies a thirty day window with a lore building and two centrally located lots in Elgin. Promises fifteen percent interest on invested money. price 1200 dollars. Terms require full cash payment with balance online to purchaser. Address 2 Box 16 Elgin Oregon.

Elgin Oregon

Dissolution of J F Bull & Co. Partners Mutually Ended

Notice states that the partnership J F Bull and James Rasdell operating as J F Bull & Co. is dissolved by mutual consent. All bills owed to the firm are payable to J H Rasdell who will receipt and pay them. Dated La Grande Oregon August 15 1905 James Rasdell J Bull.

J F Bull James Rasdell J F Bull & Co J H Rasdell Thia Tutm la Grande Oregon James Ruksell J . Bull

Bids for Cement Cross Walks Invitation Notice

Bids for cement cross walks per plans in the city engineer’s office will be received until 4 p m Tuesday September 4 1905 at the office of Dr Li D Reavis 4b DL Davia Street Administration A Ly Richardson ID Wy Kennedy.

Hida Li. D. Reavis Davia Street A. Ly Riphardson Wy Kennedy

Warning Notice on Dumping and School Bid Invitation

Warning published against dumping refuse on Grande Real Estate Association property in La Grande Oregon. The Union County District School Board invites bids for furnishing materials and construction of an eight room school building by Sept 1905 with deposits and completion by January.

E “Grande Real Estate Association Riverside and Williamson la Grande LA Grande Real Estate Wm. Miller Proat Union County Oregon Williams Jank

Mule Trade Ad Offers Wagons and Harness

A pawn broker in La Grande advertises buying mules and offering wagons and harness in exchange for property. The notice claims the dealer will assume responsibility and presents the sale as a means to move out of the country.

la Grande

Sale of Ita Moat Markets in La Grande Oregon

The Rock & Thomas Company announces the sale of Ita Moat Markets and its property in La Grande to Grandy & Rucell who will operate under the same name. Kred M. Bock retires from the business and G W Thomas takes over collection of claims and payment of liabilities. The private corporation signs with G W Thomas as agent.

Ita Moat Markets la Grande Oregon Grandy & Rucell Kred G. W. Thomas F. M. Book Ivanhoe

Reward Offered for Stock Theft Arrest in Union County

The Grande Ronde Stock Growers Protective Association announces an $850 reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing stock in Union County. Signed by the Scoretard.

Grande Ronde Stock Growers Protective Association Union County Scoretard

Notice to Dairymen Rent Offered for 80 Acre Farm

Dairyman M Baker offers rental of an 80 acre dairy farm 314 tulles east of La Grande for a term of three to five years. Hay enough for 30 cows and summer pasture available. Abundant running water year round. Price ten dollars per acre. Old Town.

la Grande Baker Old Town

Boarding and Rooms Offer Near Portland Fair

People visiting Portland fair seek good board and rooms at reasonable prices. Contact Mrs Bartholomew at 250 Sixon Street, Portland, by August 8.

Portland Bartholomew Sixon Street

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