Advertisements and Notices From The Local Paper
A collage of small ads lists furnished housekeeping rooms for rent, a drug store delivery pitch, land for sale with exchange offer, a cottage for rent, a milliner wanted, a missing red bull notice with a reward, and a general housework maid request. Names and locations include Newlin Drug Co, W. Smith's feed store, Mrs Simpsons at 8th and N streets, J. H. Thomson at 118 6th St, and references to La Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Smith
Are You Going East Excursion Sale to Philadelphia
On September 8 9 and 10 OR and Co will sell excursion tickets to Philadelphia and return for about $52.00 on account of a meeting of 100 F. For further information call or address Moore, Agent. Furnished house to rent inquire of Mrs Zuber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OR & Co
Philadelphia
Retu
Moore
Mra Zuber
Farm For Sale With Alfalfa and Fruit Trees
Bargain farm listing offering 80 acres with 60 acres in alfalfa free running water 600 fruit trees a good save n room house schoolhouse nearby on rural delivery line and direct contact with owner. Call or address Or Peterson Ladd Creek La Grande Free Rural Delivery No 8 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahool House
Hove
Peterson
Ladd Creek la Grende
Notice of Hearing for Administratrix in Union County
Annie Johna administratrix of Bishop Johna deceased has fled her Gna account in said county. Union County Oregon County Court set Tuesday October 3 1905 at 4 p m for hearing the matter. Anale Johus Administratrix.
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Annie Johna
Johna
Union County
Oregon
Anale Johus
Boss Meat Market Moves to Fir Street
Having purchased the Boss Meat Market, J Bull & Co announces relocation to Fir Street with full stock of first class meats and fich. Former customers urged to visit the new shop and the public invited, assuring full weight and safe trade for all, including children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boss Meat Market
Fir Street
J Bull & Co’s
J Ball & Co
Centennial rate under new management at City Boarding House
Under new management the Board and room rate is 66 per week cash with meals priced at 26. Special monthly patron rates are offered. Address listed as M17 Adama Ave with phone 116 and proprietors W Sadeoniaon.
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Adama Ave
Sadeoniaon
Proprieto
Notice to creditors of Rook and Thomas
Persons indebted to the late firm of Rook and Thomas are asked to call at the old market stand where GW Thomas and Cora Harding will settle debts.
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Rook and Thomas
Thomascr
Mies
Cora Harding
Monument Debt Emerges From Whitman Memorial Sale
A disputed payment centers on the Whitman monument sold in 1897. The Portland memorial committee raised about $1000, bought the monument for $2100, and the seller seeks $1100 from individuals tied to past marble work. Members included George H Himes, Rev W Holt, and Strong.
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Walla Walla Wash
J L
Niles
Whitman
Osponin J HD Gray
Merona Whitman
Monwern
Portland
George H Himes
W . Holt
Gray
Train collision near Pasco injures crews and freight cars
A freight train collided with a passenger train four miles west of Pasco on the Northern Pacific. Seven or eight freight cars and both engines were damaged. The cause cited is a team order error though whether the fault lies with the operator or the engineer could not be determined.
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Pasco
Patifia
Grand Jury Hears Scrutiny In Baker City Shooting
Morning session sees jurors examining Meseors Lobenhsimer Humbert and others connected to the Corpucopia shooting scrape. Officials expect the panel to return a number of true bills later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Corpucopia
Moving Picture Machine for Sale by La Grande Pawn Brokers
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a moving picture machine for sale or trade at La Grande Pawn Brokers. The text mentions rooms for tight housekeeping and an address 1617 Fourth Street, but details are garbled and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving Picture
la Grande
Found Guilty Bompter Verdict in Rand Assault Case
The jury found George Carter and Duncan guilty of assault with dangerous weapons on Marshal Edward Rand. The defendants were captured in the city and brought back for trial.
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Bompter
George Carter
Duncan
Marshal Edward Rand
Building Hose Houses Near Mayor Slater Residence
The city contracts La Grande Iron Works to build a hose cart for 160 dollars as a duplicate of a main fire house cart. Two carts exist in the main fire house and one in Old Town, with two additional carts being built near Geddes Bros grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian & Force of Man Building & Hove
Slater
Seacond Street
Oream North Fir Street
Geddes Bros
la Grande Iron Works
Old Town
Engraved Stock and Announcements Offered by The Observer
Engraved stock cards and announcements offered at favorable prices with postage, inviting readers to view samples. The Observer advertises ready-made engraved items and request for customers to call and inspect their selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrona
Highest market price for chickens offered at Jefferson Ave
Notice from B Cash Co inviting sellers to bring poultry to their warehouts on Jefferson Avenue and receive the highest market prices for chickens. The ad requests all the seller’s stock.
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Jefferson Ave
B Cash Co
Notice to Dairymen Seeks Rent of Dairy Farm Near La Grande
Notice to dairymen offering to rent a dairy farm of 80 acres located 2 miles east of La Grande for three to five years. Farm can feed 25 to 30 cows with summer pasturage and water that never freezes. Price ten dollars per acre. Contact M Baker, Ol Town.
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la Grande
Baker
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
We express gratitude to friends for their thoughtful kindness during the illness and passing of our beloved wife on September 18. Your support and sympathies are deeply appreciated by her family and us.
Bee the Moving Pictures At Central Church
An event titled Bee the Moving Pictures is slated for tomorrow evening at Central church. Organizers invite community members to attend for a screening and social time.
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Central Church
Visitors seek affordable board and rooms near Portland fair
People visiting Portland for the fair seek good board and rooms at reasonable prices. Call or write Mrs. and Bartholomew at 250 Dizon Street, Portland. August f
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Portland
Mrs. & Bartholomew
Dizon Street
Death of 86 Year Old B A Leonard Reported
A telegram from Mrs. Scriber to JW Bcriber confirms the death of B A Leonard in Galem this morning. He had been ill for some time and is to be buried tomorrow. Leonard was eighty six years old.
Globe-Trotter Gustav Laurent in City on World Tour
Gustav Laurent a French globetrotter and Touring Club of Paris member is visiting the city en route to complete a five continent five year trip. He began from Paris in June 1992 with three cents, pursuing a $2000 wager and has since traveled through Russia Egypt India and many countries. He will proceed to Portland San Francisco Mexico and South America.
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Gustav Laurent
Paric
Five Continents
Paria
Rusia
Egypt
India
Portland
San Francisco
Mexico
South America
Westbound Train Runs in Three Sections for Excursion Rate
A West bound passenger train through La Grande carried a heavy load in three sections. The special excursion rate attracted hundreds of riders, yielding a total number of 275 passengers.
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la Grande
Wheel Driven Doble Water Wheel Powers Morgan Lake Plant
The Grande Ronde Electric Co plans a six foot Doble water wheel at the depot to power Morgan lake, which covers eighty acres and holds fourteen feet of water. Crews install pipes for reversal and a station is assembled. The company aims to tap Miram and Mill creek via the Cove, adding another thousand bores power, signaling major city and valley impact.
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Grande Ronde Electric Co
Morgan Lake Power
Deye
Morgan Lake
Mill Creek
Jost
Lumber Prices Soar in Spokane Due to Eastern Demand
Lumber prices in Spokane have jumped from 50 to 1000 conta as demand from eastern buyers for western timber surges. Local dealers once drew from the Coast but coast suppliers now struggle to meet timely orders, risking cancellations.
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Spokane
Taft Likely to Visit Panama in November
The Taft administration intends for President Taft to travel to Panama in November, with the trip seen as a provident move. The plan appears likely to proceed as announced by the Berippa News Association in Washington.
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Berippa News Association
Washington
Lkely
Taft
Panama
the Provident
Osteopathy Promoted Over Potiona Remedies by Dr Clarke
Dr Alonzo Clarke of the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons argues that curative agents are potrona and diminish patient vitality, urging osteopathy as the superior method of treatment. The remark contrasts traditional remedies with osteopathic practice.
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Alonzo Clarke
New York College of Physicians and Surgeons
Deputy Marshal Waives Examination In Larceny Case
Deputy Marshal F P Childers returned from Pendiston with Wm Twalson charged with larceny by bailee of a saddle and escape of the property of L Martin of the Love. He waived examination and Justice Hong held him under bond of 250.
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F P Childers
Pendiston
Wm. Twalson
L . Martin
theUove
Justion Hong
Eagle Valley Apples Displayed at Footer and Preston's
A large consignment of Eagle Valley apples was shown at Footer and Preston's yesterday. The fruit were notably big and luscious, demonstrating the horticultural potential of the hill region.
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Eagle Valley
Footer and
Preston
Thease Hille
Baker City Democrat
Mrs Ruick Dies In Hoice City At Home
Mrs Amanda D Ruick wife of United States District Attorney N M Ruick died at five yesterday afternoon at the family residence 109 Jefferson avenue Funeral set for Tuesday at two in the afternoon.
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Hoice City
Amanda D Ruick
United States District Attorney
N M Ruick
Jeferson Avenue
Startling Mortality Statistics Promote Remedy Pillar Flannery
A claim cites alarming death figures from appendicitis and peritonitis and touts Life Pillar Flannery at 14 Custom House Place Chicago as the sole cure. The ad asserts unmatched relief for pain andbilious complaints and lists Newlin Drug Co as the druggist.
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Custom House Place
Chicago
Gt Newlin Drug Co. Druggiat
Pasion play color pictures and health remedy opinion
Tomorrow Evening colored pictures of the Pasion play marrow evening. Strikes hidden rocks your ship of health if not aided by Dr King's New Discovery. Two doctors cared but relief came after first dose. coughs sore throat and bronchitis improved with trial bottle free at Nella Drug Store.
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Qonsum
Can't 7 eat sleep or work Liver tonic ad
Hollister's Rocky mountain Ten maken rich red blood improves health when others fail. No cure no pay. 25 cents Tea or Tablets. Newlin Drag Co. WANTED Young man or woman for library work salary 25 to 100 per month. Reliable Circulating Libraries Room 35 190 17th St Portland Ore.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Newlin Drag Co
17Th St
Portland
Ore
Timber Land Act Notice For Publication
Public land notice under the Timber Land Act of June 3 1876 appears with partial readable lines mentioning publication dates and a date in August. The fragment references administration of land sites and legal formalities for publication and listing of claims or parcels. The readable portion includes scattered words about land state and dates, indicating a formal government notice.
Timber Land Act Notice for Publication Proceeding
Public notice filed under the Timber Land Act of June 3 1878 invites entry of land claims. Claimants must present proof of occupancy and residence to support their filings with the register, dates and locations referenced.
Adverse Claim Notice for Shore Described in Oregon Territory
An individuals and witnesses are named in a land claim notice from the Land Office in La Grande Oregon. The document orders any adverse claimants to file by a stated deadline and lists residents including Henry Fienn White and Kamels O Smith among those proving continuous residence in Grant County Oregon.
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Labi Wryits
Edmund Corbing
William
Mmer Ia Toa
Charlee J Hlvek
la Gismnils
Oregons
Nets
Land Office
la Grete
Wan
Padre
la Urande
Oregon
San. Kamels
Administratrix Notice for Estate of John H Bay
Anna jsay has been appointed administratrix by the Union County Oregon County Court for the estate of John H Bay deceased. All claimants must present proper vouchers within six months to the administratrix at 708 Sid Street La Grande Oregon. Dated September 16, 1006.
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Anna Jsay
Union County
Oregon
Johor Bay
Asid
John H Bay
Notice to Creditors in Union County Oregon
Administrator George Ott, appointed by the Union County Court, notifies all claimants against the estate of Paulus Ott deceased to present their claims within six months from the notice date. Dated Burnerville Oregon August 20 1905.
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County Court of Union
Oreguo
Paulus Ott
Sawmerville
Union County
Oregon
Bumnervilln
George Ott
Poul Ue Ott
Colonel Falter's Enduring Health Boosted by Electric Bitters
A Honey Grove Texas colonel credits Electric Bitters for recovery from liver and kidney troubles. In a letter he praises the medicine as lifesaving, noting he used a bottle after family doctors offered little help. The Newlin Drug Company lists the product at 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M Falter
Honey Grove
Texas
Dyerie
Sypeaiee
Kidoey
Newlin Dray Company
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Lassiriep
LA Grande Investment Co
Mrs
Newlin Drug Co
Mra J B
Forrest Millioer
Ersek
Hugh
la Grands
J. H. Thomson
Home Fralt Co
Cove
J. Bull & CO
Hager
Keith
Foley House
GW Thomas
Pasco Wreck
Grand Jury
Byracaea
Arnica
Joshua L. Liourence
LA Grande School OF Music
Eagle Valley Apples
Mrs. Ruick
Uregem
Ben Na
Bani No
Phan
Elton
Ofan
Davis
Rogister
Lev
Geo. Grout, Prop
Bet
Adams
Joffersor
Oxford Bark
James Farquharson
E, Thorson
Pinrat
Jefferson Avenue
Appealia Depot
Palace Saloon
Chas, Anderson
Louvre
Chris Wright
Prop
Fir
Eagle Saoon
Ulrich Lottis
PINE
Summer House Cafe
Pendleton
REX
Ber
Hartford
J. R. Smith
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