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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1905

Page

3

Students Prepare for Immediate Lessons

The notice urges all who wish to study to apply at once and begin lessons. It states that those with grit will have the best hours.

Fragmented note on old sores and poisoned blood

The text describes pain from chronic ulcers and foul blood mixed with poisons. It references an outlet through an ulcer and mentions a brewery named Sohmulback Brewing Co in a garbled context. Little coherent detail remains beyond health distress and a company name.

Cate S. S SWIFT Atlante

Weather forecasts save money and lives in storms

The text notes the economic value of warnings during floods and hurricanes, citing Mississippi 1597 losses averted, port vessel value protected, and forecast cards distributed to farmers. It mentions the 1898 West Indian station, charting hurricanes a week ahead, and overall forecast accuracy above eighty percent with rural free delivery aiding outreach.

Mississippi Galveston

Mech Swain Company Opens Baker City Run With The Silver Dagger

The Mech Swain Company opens a week at Baker Opera House with The Silver Dagger. A standing room crowd praised Lester Howard as Lonesome Larkin and Cora King Swain in strong emotional work. William Hutchinson and Harry Hatfield also shine as the cast delivers a balanced, value packed performance.

Mech Swain Opals Bouss West Troe Baker City Democrat Cays Mack Swain Theatre Company Baker Opera House Baker Lester Howerd Lonesome Larkin William Hutchinson Harry Hatfield Cora King Swain Baker City Theatre

Bucket Brigade Fights Forest Fire Near Mullan

Flames from forest fires three miles from Mullan destroyed the Snow Storm mine boarding house and equipment. The mine crew battled fumes and flames with every bucket in Multan, while laboring to shield timber in the tunnel as east flank fires threaten hundreds of acres of timberland.

Wallees Idaho Mullan Multan

Girl Falls in Hot Springs at Yellowstone Park

Miss Wickes Panule Wickes aged 2 years, of Washington D C, died in Hot Springs Yellowstone National Park after falling into a boiling oiling spring during a tour with tourists. She was reported to have stepped backward into the spray and was fatally scalded.

Livingston Mont Panule Wickes Washingington D. C Yellow Stone National Park Wickles Abe

Tragic Hanging in Pendigion Near Main Street

John Dorrie a native of England and former sailor reportedly hanged himself in a barn near Main Street after drinking and farming trouble. Dorris Brat attempted to drown himself in the Umatilla river but failed as the water was shallow. two young girls raised the alarm. Police were alerted as neighbors described him acting queerly on arrival from Hilgerd and a rope tied to a beam was used in the death.

John Dorrie Main Street Dorris Brat Umatilla Dorris Hilgerd England

Chickens Believed Stolen During Dust Storm Found Smothered

Reverend J M Cornelison, a Presbyterian missionary on the Umptlla reservation, reported missing twenty five blooded pullets after a dust storm on Monday September 27. He later found the chickens buried under straw and debris blown over by wind, making escape impossible.

J M Cornelison Umptlla Sovers

Wheat Market Prices in Chicago Trade Close

The Chicago Hoard of Trade closed with Wheat at 81, Corn at 63¾, and Unsta at 257 in today’s session.

Scrippa News Association Chicago

Pel Drooventry News and Grant’s Herald Transition

A fragmented clipping notes Pel Drooventry becoming a daily with telegraph service. Grant’s Herald in Olympia transitions to a daily under LB Smith. It mentions land deals, tax takings, and fire-incident data from the Journal of Commerce.

Pew Herald Telegraph Sarvige

Rue to Life Gracious Wiale Excerpt

A line shows a mother scolding a child for shouting in a borribie fashion as Elsie explains the need for quiet because Papa is coming home late and she is him.

Wiale Elsie

Boss Meat Market Opens New Fir Street Shop

Ready Friday September 1 Boss Meat Market invites customers to its new Fir Street location after purchasing from J Bull & Co. The ad promises complete stock of first class meats and fish and assures safety for children and the public.

Boss Meat Market Fir Street J Bull & Co Meat Market New Place

Pho e Main 48 Remember the Phone Directory

J. Bull & Co lists Pho e Main 48 with Boas Meat Market at Main 48 in the directory. The note clarifies the phone listing and associates Boas Meat Market with the same entry.

Boas Meat Market

Largest melon wins at Wasco fair raised by Roy Taylor

The largest melon at the Wasco fair weighed fifty two pounds and was grown by Roy Taylor on Dry Hollow. Officials note melon yields were lower this year due to irrigation shortages affecting crops across the region.

Wasco Downty Roy Taylor

Revenue Collections East Lake Boot August Report

Internal Revenue Collector Callister reports Montana divisions total August collections at 66,925 07, an increase of over 10,000 from the previous month. Of the total, 4,640 was from beer tax while the rest came from cigars and tobaccos.

East Lake Internal Revenue Callister Diverict of Montana

Fires burn in timber district near Elkhorn range

Smoke from forest fires drifts into the vicinity, with flames still active and causing considerable damage in the timber district. Officials report fires shutting off views of the Elkhorn range as the blaze continues to burn in the area.

Almont Elkhorn Range

City Treasurer Calls Funds To Pay Grand City Warrants

La Grande Oregon September 7 1905 city treasurer BJ Walsh announces funds on hand to pay all outstanding warrants in the General Fund from No 4018 endorsed November 10 1908 through No 4871. Interest on water fund warrants from No 6551 to No 1000 ceases from date of call.

LaGrande City Thiedet le Grand Cuy Eaacmeree la Grande Oregon BJ Walsh

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