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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1905
Page
2
A stray ad copy touts Ballard's Boon Liniment as a trusted remedy for farm injuries. It claims rapid healing for cuts and burns and suggests households keep a bottle on hand for accidents.
Don’t forget to stamp photos at Taylor Studio priced 25 cents per dozen for this month only.
An 1905 style city resolution directs owners along Adame Avenue and Depot Street in La Grande Oregon to construct cement sidewalks as required by ordinance and complete by a fixed deadline. The document lists city officials and recording details with dated signatures.
Railroads refuse permission for circulation of resources literature but the Union county exhibit can be promoted through train staff at La Grande. The depot exhibit area, evening westbound arrivals, and small circulars are proposed to reach passengers. Commercial Club urged to prepare literature for Portland exhibit. time is limited.
Spokesman Review states James J Hill plans to dispose of his St Paul newspaper the Globe noting that even ownership could not move the world with it. The remark reflects Hill’s view on the paper’s influence and future.
Last Saturday April 22 the Territory of Oklahoma celebrated its sixteenth birthday with ceremonies and plans outlined for its future development. The events spanned the territory as officials and residents marked the milestone with public displays and commemorations.
The drive to erect a hospital in the city draws interest from potential supporters. La Grande appears a suitable location and would likely receive strong citizen cooperation to advance the project.
City leaders consider a cannery to improve jobs and create a market for fruit currently wasted by growers. The plan comes after a business men meeting where encouragement was urged to support local industry and reduce losses for growers.
When that delegation of Chicago business men arrives in this city every citizen should act as a committee of one to aid the Miller committee. La Grande must impress the visitors and will have much to show that will be remembered for years if locals ensure proper exhibits.
A carload of eastern oysters, totaling 170 barrels with 10 000 to 15 000 oysters per barrel, is expected in Corvallis. Dr Davis plans to plant them in Yaquina bay oyster bed as an industry venture after earlier mixed results.
FOR SALE Three quarter sections of good land five and half miles from La Grande on the road to Cove. For information apply to H T Buell La Grande Oregon. FOUND pocket book near this office owner can have by proving property and paying notices. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea tonic for digestion and blood and bone Newlin Co.
A 1902 testimonial from Mrs D W Smith Whitney of Texas praises Herbine, claiming it cures constipation biliousness and dyspepsia and improves complexion. The note attributes remedies for fever skin and kidney complaints and endorses the medicine as the best for constipation and wet troubles.
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