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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1909
Page
8
A dubious testimonial claims Dr King’s New Discovery cured a boy after three weeks, praising its power and promising safe, universal use. The ad asserts the product costs $1.00 and offers a free trial, targeting readers with sensational medical promises.
District School Board of School District No. One, Culon Counties, Oregon, invites bids to furnish 140 cords of four foot fuel wood cut green and seasoned for delivery to three school sites. Delivery: 120 cords to high school, 4 to white school, 3 to ward school. Fifty cords by July 16, all before August 20, 1904. Bids due with School Clerk. board may reject any bids.
Spirit Lake druggist Mr L Hi Farnham praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best remedy for constipation. He says they are agreeable in effect and urges a trial. Price is 25 cents with samples free. Sold by All Good Dealers.
ManZan Pile Remedy is offered in a tube with a nozzle for direct application to affected parts. Guaranteed to work. Price ten cents. Bold at Silverthorn’s Family drug store.
Pendleton's victorious team defeated Baker at La Grande to win the match on the thesis that the government should maintain bounty systems for merchant marine protection. Three La Grande judges were unanimous, sending Pendleton forward to face Western and Southern Oregon teams for the state title.
List of cases to be appealed to the May term of the Oregon supreme court at Pendleton. Docket includes Edward Brasel vs Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co and several Union County cases with appellants Leroy Lomax Julius Roesch and others. Criminal matter noted with transcript filed October 31, 1908.
The receiver’s office of the local land office reopens after a month idle with money handling to resume Monday. Colon R. Eberhard is sworn in as new head and begins by hearing arguments in a government case against Ancora Gold Mining and Milling of Baker County challenging final proof of timber and stone land. The government, backed by experts, seeks to set aside the proof amid ongoing Southern Oregon-like suits. defense witnesses stand ready. Rev. F.P. Clark of the Oregon Baptist Convention plans visits to La Grande Monday and Thursday to speak at the First Baptist Church, inviting city churches to hear his message on progress and reform.
Under direction of the winter superintendent Paitor, all fire hydrants in the city are being painted with two coats of red paint. The coating prevents rust and aids quick location in emergencies. White or yellow paint could not be obtained for the project.
Ford Els of Central Church of Christ will read a monologue titled The Crisis at the church on the evening of April 28 under the church choir auspices. Proceeds go toward the new piano recently installed.
Miss Ann L Haskins nearly 21 died from peritonitis after being brought to Grand Ronde hospital from Joseph a few days earlier. She was a beloved daughter and sister, and her body was shipped to Joseph. Bicycle Marathon noted at Point Breeze Pa with entrants and prizes.
The Pastime presents A Gaul Hero, a lavishly costumed film with near historical accuracy. Graham and Norton and Frances and Stewart perform tonight and tomorrow, with La Grande audiences praising this week’s vaudeville lineup and the full orchestra tonight.
Paymaster A. G. Brown arrived in La Grande yesterday with payroll for O. R. & N employees. The main line men received their checks from local agent Keeney and a few others were left with him for distribution.
A fragment notes Mr. Broan distributing checks to men and timing of the Wallowa extension train. Mentions Mr. Brown handling duties in La Grande with references to October events.
Five hundred barrels of cement will be used to lay the largest cement floor in the M. & My ing Contractor Kreiger project. One hundred ten teams are at work digging the site where the previous floor used 500 barrels of cement.
Seattle marks the Northwest League opener with a parade to Athletic Park Miller delivering the first pitch amid an immense crowd. Officials including Judge McCredie and Dugdale attend as the 1900 season begins with ceremony and tradition.
Cincinnati dispatch reports that both Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Sherman were approached about entering the race for president of the Continental Congress of the founders of the American Revolution, but both declined the offer.
The marriage of Miss Mary A. Vanderbilt daughter of Mr and Mrs George Vanderbilt to Hunter Ma son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Marston will be solemnized at St Nicholas Church Fifth Avenue and Forty eighth Street at four o clock this afternoon.
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