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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1905
Page
2
An old ad urges readers to avoid debt by not borrowing trouble and promises relief from sick weary feelings and internal disorders like dynepain and Brights disease with Electric Bitters available at Newlinco drug store for pennies.
The readable text shows garbled promotional phrases and stray lines. No coherent event, person, or organization can be identified for a factual newspaper card.
Malheur Gazette notes Capt Abner W. Waters III of Company E First Oregon Infantry suffered a paralytic stroke at Weiser Idaho. Waters, an Ohio native who moved to Oregon in the early 1850s, played a leading role in public affairs and shaped Oregon’s development across regions.
Marion County Oregon Grand Jury reports school land frauds dating back three years. The Observer notes long running theft from Oregon children and praises authorities for action, claiming as much as 500000 acres may have been acquired by fraud.
The article urges La Grande to announce whether the county will celebrate the national day this year. It insists on a definite plan and states that business leaders should decide the course of action.
Fish commissioner Van Dussen urges awarding the contract for the Wallowa river hatchery to an Eastern Oregon firm. Contractors are warned that bidding is essential and a prudent bidder should act promptly.
The La Grande baseball club will show the town can field a strong team and encourage local progress. The writer notes La Grande may not win every game but with strong turnouts the outside teams will be challenged and urged to visit.
Blue Mountain Creamery Co announces a new delivery wagon for ice cream and butter. Deliveries occur twice a week with ice cream priced at 1.25 per gallon and butter sold by 1 or 2 pound squares. Orders contact the Cry phone 2011.
Dr OConner offers the remaining lots at new special prices to close out in the next days. The balance of the tract is being planted to alfalfa and the lots are near desirable residential property in a local area. Buy several lots for extra inducements. contact via phone 2M1 or at the office at Park and Oak streets.
Fragmentary notice describes a medicine for weak digestion and tablets offered for trial, with a dealer named Tomer bean associated with the sale. The text hints at a local sale or promotional listing and names a seller.
Harris the Meat Man continues business at the old stand offering cured meats ham bacon and fresh beef fish and poultry. He notes prime beef is scarce and promises a fine assortment of young prime beef around May 15 with prompt delivery via phone 1601.
A Jersey Cream patent four brand received a guarantee of quality from the company, signaling confidence in product standards. The notice highlights assurances to consumers and potential standards for dairy products in the region.
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