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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
3
Notice that the interest of G. W. Thomas and Fred Bock has been sold to Bock who will collect all accounts. Debtors are urged to pay Mr Bock directly to avoid attorney fees. Call Officer Childere to prove ownership and obtain this notice.
An advertisement touts a new wall order system from Newlin Drug Co promising convenient service for customers outside town. It guarantees satisfaction with prompt filling and a money back guarantee if not entranced.
Annie Johns administratrix of the estate of Bishop Johns has filed her final account in the County Court of Union County Oregon. A hearing is scheduled for October 3, 1905 at 4 o'clock p m to settle the estate.
Local shop offers engraved stock and fine engraved cards and announcements at current prices. Samples available by call or visit. postage and handling details provided by the OssERVER.
Dated La Grande Oregon July 28. Od Town store offers wood for 30 days and announces cheapest groceries and Frovisiona in the city. New stock and full line of feed available. Hope BI ATHINGON.
A prisoner, serving a two year term for attempted murder tied to an incident on a freight train between Truskes, California, and the city, escaped from Onreco penitentiary by climbing a water pipe and walls during guard change. Masters tracked him to Glenwood and Lake Taboo area, wearing garb, unarmed, headed toward Truskes, with authorities hoping for capture.
The Equitable Life Co deposits are the focus of inquiry by the Investigating committee. The Equitable's financial department clerk is on the stand as proceedings begin in New York.
Reports indicate John McCoy a former QR and WN engineer and partner in McCoy Thomas at White Meadow suffered a leg injury in a saw accident. Doctors say no bones were broken and investigators believe a nearby belt or limb near the saw could have endangered his life.
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The Oregon Ball Gpokese Upton Depot company held stockholders meetings today at 180 odes of WW Wotton. Directors elected include Harriman Lovett Cornish Evarts Ball Kahn Cotton Wilaga O'Brien Futirliog Miller Litsenberg Crooks Skinner and others. Officers for the year named Harriman as president, Cotton as vice president, Millar Hollen as assistant secretaries, Crosby as treasurer, Newkirby as treasurer, Young as secretary, Gurlicg as auditor, Mah as assistant controller, Bradt as assistant controller.
Public notice from William Harvey warns that Simmons 4 and the undersigned will conduct the bite collection and payment of all outstanding debts. The deserted Stes Clesring and Dyeing works are to be processed at the designated site by the responsible party.
A fragmented notice offers dresemaking lessons by Mrea and Drake. It mentions a call for further particulars at a contact point, though details are incomplete and difficult to read.
J P Klote of Kaine Mo reports stomach trouble and digestive issues. The tablets called per a remedy without peer are sold by Nowlin Drug Co for relief of biliousness and stomach disorder.
Judie Heona Tuesday sentenced five men at the penitentiary. Three received five years each for robbing McCroskey’s deg goode etere and pawning the proceeds at Cottage Grove. The remaining two, William Bothwell, were given three years for taking a grip from a depot trunk while a traveling man was away for a few minutes.
The Great Floto Shows tout a multi act extravaganza led by "Mysterious India" with acrobats, riders, ponies, clowns and a grand caravan. John Hair, a justice of the peace near Collaz Washington, was arrested after police found 150 prairie chickens in a trunk and valise bound for Davenport's restaurant in Spokane.
Stoves put up by Brot olasa abape. We specialize in installing stoves and can furnish pipe elbowa and sinc. La Grande Plamblog and Heating Company on Waevington Ave offers these services.
Property owners owing shade trees near the old walk are warned that within ten days tree limbs cut off will be trimmed by the Street Superintendent at the owner's expense. Fred Byehorst Street Superintendent of La Grande signs dated September 27, 1905.
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