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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1911
Page
7
The city impounds several dogs and owners must call with charges now. Included are a coal black dog a yellow bird dog with 1910 tag a black curly water spaniel and a female water spaniel. All kinds of dogs are listed. Dogs held six days then may be, etc. G W Farris Poundmaster. Ap 15-6t.
A long real estate pitch touts 50 percent returns and fast profits from property in the Grande Ronde valley. Listings include 160 acres eight miles from town with railroad siding, 80 acres near Mt Emily, 40 acres west of Summerville, orchard tracts, city lots on Washington and Adams avenues, and multiple houses with terms. The ad promises quick money, flexible payments, and exchanges with varied parcels and revenues.
The Observer runs a multi district contest in Oregon. In District No 1 La Grande voters pick four top women among many candidates including Ruby Huff and Mildred Stephenson for seats as guests at the Portland Rose Festival. District No 2 covers all Union county excluding La Grande with four top vote recipients set to attend. District No 3 spans Wallowa county Pine and Eagle valleys and selects three leading ladies for Portland Rose Festival exposure.
The top vote getters in the Observer contest win trips to San Francisco or Portland area side trips, with alternatives including $60 music lessons or college scholarships. Miss Ruby Huff leads. Elgin's Miss Arnold and others compete, while Gearhart offers a season of seaside attractions and a modern hotel.
The notice explains vote pricing by subscription length for the La Grande Evening Observer and the Weekly Observer. It details premiums of 3000 extra votes per year for Evening Observer and 1000 extra votes per year for Weekly Observer, applicable to new and old subscribers, paid in advance, arrears, or both.
The Evening Observer invites guests to enjoy luxury at Seashore Gearhart Park and hotel with a two day stay for the special prize winner. The resort highlights many features and attractions not found in other Pacific Northwest summer spots.
A dated medical ad urges readers to begin Foley Kidney Pills immediately and reject substitutes. It mentions Hill's drug store and a string of numbers that resemble dates or schedule references, implying frequent listings or releases in a historical newspaper column.
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