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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1905

Page

3

Lost pocket book notice near Geddes Broad for $15

Notice from G. W. Thomas and Fred Book seeking all debtors to settle accounts owed to the firm of Book & Thomas. A pocket book containing due bills on Geddes Broa valued at $15 is lost. Reward offered for return to the office at 1617 Fourth Street, YOR ARNT rooms for light housekeeping.

Kotles Book & Thomas Fred Book Bock G. W. Thomas Geddes Broa Fourth Street

Newlin Drug Co mail order service banner

Distant customers are offered a mail order system by Newlin Drug Co to benefit from prompt filling and guaranteed satisfaction. The ad promotes convenience for non nearby customers and promises refunds if not pleased.

Newlin Drug CO

Notice of Final Settlement in Union County Estate

Annie Dibos as administratrix of the estate of Bishop Johne has filed her final account in Union County Oregon. The county Court sets Tuesday the third day of October 1906 at four o clock p m for the hearing.

Annie Dibos Johne Union County Oregon Ancle Johos

Phone Red 971 Old Town store for Dated La Grande Oregon

July 26 entry notes a dated reference for Old Town store in La Grande Oregon with BJ Atkinson involved.

Old Town la Grande Ore BJ Atkinson

Charley Shaplish Builds Four Room Home at Thorn Hollow

Charley Shaplish known as Whirlwind, an elderly Umatilla scout, finished a new four room dwelling on his allotment at Thorn Hollow. The house is complete in detail, painted and papered, with a modern roof and a price tag around $700. His wife will live in the tepes nearby in summer and move to the new house in winter.

Charley Shaplish Whirlwind Umatilla Thorn Hollow Charley Tepes Pendleton Oregonian

Contest Case Involving Walla Walla Land Claim

A contest case today challenges a land claim near Milton by Walla Walla residents E Lucasie and others. The land along the Walla Walla River near the Northwestern Gas & Electric power house was originally taken by Elester Roberta, with Les W Roberts listed as claimant. The grounds claim that contestants never established residence or made required improvements, with E W Bartlett approving for Roberta.

Walla Walla E Lucasie Milton Northwestern Gas & Electris Company Elester Roberta Les W Roberts E W Bartlett Roberta

Honor Mrs Daniway Day Named by Oregon Women

Oregon women plan Abigail Hoart Daniway day on Friday October 6 as women s day at the Lewis and Clark exposition. The observance honors pioneer women who helped build the state and Mrs Daniway as a pioneer and equal suffragist. Contributions may be sent to Mrs Do M Cartwright 217 Seventh Street Portland.

Oregon Abigail Hoart Daniway Lewis and Clark Tate Mre Daniway Do M Cartwright Strest Portland

Largest On Record Dinamite Explosion Blocks Canal

Port Said Egypt reports eighty tons of dynamite placed on the sunken steamer Chatham near the Buex canal were exploded Thursday. The blast is described as the largest on record. It follows talks that the Portland fair drained interior counties of thousands since June, though local business leaders note higher September activity than in 1908.

Boripps Newa Association Port Said Egypt Chatham Buex Canal Portland Interior

Fragmented OCR: boy and eye report in old gazette

Readable fragments describe a boy with an eye and a store name from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper item. The text is heavily garbled but hints at a scene around a drug store and a boy near a gazette. No clear events or dates are discernible.

Exhibit Hall Opens With Valley Products Displayed

The exhibit hall again opens with a broad display of valley and county products. A larger exhibit could come with improved policy, inviting farmers to bring samples for exhibition. Corn on show spanned the river at Oldenberg's farm as a spectator noted its homelike resemblance.

Tising L Oldenberg Linda

Kid McCoy Renounces Prizefighting and Urges Bans

Borlaya News Association reports Kid McCoy declaring he will never fight again and will work to enact universal laws against prizefighting. He condemns the sport as a crime against fellow citizens and accuses lawmakers of complicit action. He offers to discuss his stance with any Young Men's Christian Association chapter.

Borlaya News Association New York Kid McCoy Bey

Mrs Tape Dead Near Sumpter After Appendicitis

A letter from Dr G W Lape manager of the Arrowhead Cal reports Mrs Tape wife of a former Sumpter physician died last week near Sumpter shortly after an appendicitis operation. Dr Tape was well known locally and connected with Dr C M located here. Dr Vapealeo headed Hot Lake sanatorium and was also known locally.

Sumpter G W Lape Arrowhead Cal Mra Tape Mre Tape C M Vapealeo Hot Lake Sanatorium

Yellow fever death of Jane Mavaire in New York

Jane Mavaire, brought from Cologne, died today in New York of yellow fever as reported by Scripps News Association. The incident marks a notable healthrelated case in the city during this period.

Scripps News Association New York Opt Jane Mavaire Cologne

Prune Growers Eye Delayed Drying Plant Plans

Prone growers report a five year lag in selling orchard output to new owners of the Union dryer. Development of a dryer in the Core was planned for this season but postponed due to a small crop. Growers will receive 10 per ton at the Cove, a profitable price in normal years.

Union

Notice of Cleaning and Dyeing Business Change

Notice extends to the public that Simmons has departed from Sisam Cleaning and Dyeing formerly run by Simmons and Harvey. The undersigned will operate the business hereafter, collect and pay all outstanding bills, and continue first class work as usual. William Harvey signs.

Simmons Simmons & Harvey William Harvey

Stoves Offered by La Grande Plumbing and Heating Co

La Grande Plumbing and Heating Company on Washington Avenue advertises stove installation services. They offer Gret-class stove setup with pipe elbows and zinc available.

Boal Estate Logna LA Grande Investment Co la Grande Plumbing and Heating Company Washington Ave

Grain Markets Report from Scripps News

Markets close with Wheat at 84343 Corn 457 Oats 274 Portlands market shows Blasstem 72 Valley 72 Walla Walla Th Club Atty 9. Local port markets list prices for bluestem and club as offered today.

Portland Valley Walla Walla Th Bayern Portiard

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Plesee 4Th and Main St Mya Zohar The Home Fruit Co Cora Onion Anu Childers Parsone J. D. Slater Fred Taylor L.A Grande School OF Music Roald Thia Cheol Ia Remsip Ip Thia Foley House Hager Keith Centennial Hotel Vow Z Adame Ave Lidl Mitrohibon J. Bull & CO Boss Meat Market L. C. Smith Prop Creamery GEO, Kreiger la Grande, Oregon Honor Mrs Daniway Ebion Gazettes Candy Selder Case In Scripps News J. R. Oliver Farm Loans R. Oliver Room Sommer Balg Geddes Bros Geo. Grout, Prop Bet Adaine Jefferson Oxford James Farquharson, Prop Jefferson Avenue Oppaalio Lewis and Clark Exposition California Williamette Umpqua Rogue River Valleys Mt. Shasta Sacramento Valley W. R. Coman Gen. Passr. Agt Portland, Or Denver Sero Seton Toy WC McBride Third St Orege Chas, Anderson Jefferson Avenua Louvre Fir Eagle Saoon Ulrich Lottis Pos Tiver Hollister Newlin Drng Co Yous REX Rem Peiverimatly Faing Co Merford Connecticut Paice J. R. Smith
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