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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
3
The text promotes depositing savings in a trusted bank, claiming safety and growth through good interest. It urges independence in financial matters and invites readers to learn how money grows when kept with the bank.
Ladica reports a new product the Alorine Female Syringe touted as the only absolutely scientific sanitary syringe for women. Available at rug stores, 2-16-1m.
W. W. Scales, captain of the Weaton Normal basketball team and a Roseburg native, gained 105000 for his mother after a California court resolved a dispute over his father’s estate. Pendleton coverage notes his move from Utica to Roseburg and his selection to lead the track team next spring. The letter from Albany banker Alfred C. Schmitt defends dry towns, praising Albany and other valley cities for prosperity after prohibition.
The Anti-Saloon league in Jackson County conducts an active drive using county press. The Valley Record publishes a run of letters from business leaders in Willamette valley dry counties, highlighting a common pro dry stance.
Samuel T. Boothe sues Myrtle Boothe in Union County Oregon seeking a decree nullifying their marriage. The defendant is commanded to appear by May 1, 1908, or the plaintiff will seek relief by default. Service via six weeks of publication in the Evening Observer of La Grande. Ordered by Judge Thomas Crawford on March 21, 1908.
Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pa touts Dr King’s New Discovery as lifesaving for lung trouble. She credits rapid cough relief and cure of chronic diseases to this medicine, sold at Newlin drug store with 60c to 1 dollar prices and a trial bottle free.
A long list of Union county residents declares for Republican nominations in the April 17 primary. J B Stoddard, J W Knowles, Ed Rumble, Richard D Hamilton, S F Richardson, and others announce candidacies for positions including representative, circuit judge, joint senator, county clerk, sheriff, recorder, and assessor.
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