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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1906
Page
3
Sealed bids will be received by the City Recorder of La Grande up to August 1 for the purchase of $50,000 Water bonds of the City. Bonds bear 6 percent interest payable semi annually and run 20 years with redemption at any time after 10 years on three months notice. G. E. Fowen, Chairman Ways and Means Committee.
160 acres of good pasture adjoining Morgan Lake with springs. Rent 1.00 per head per month. Contact ThomA Basos NHURST.
Mrs. E. H. Brunson of Dublin Georgia proclaims she remains active at 82 and credits Electric Bitters for relief from dyspepsia liver trouble and kidney inflammation. The tonic is advertised as a remedy for chronic constipation and other ailments with a guaranteed trial and low price.
Eight acre property with a six room house a barn and space for chickens or hogs features an orchard fruit trees and ample water located east of flouring nil. Will exchange for city property. Apply at premises John G avan.
An old advertisement touts a cough remedy for children claiming safety and effectiveness for coughs colds and croup. It stresses no opium or harmful drugs and urges parents to buy confidently and give as directed to prevent worsening symptoms. It asserts suitability for babies and adults alike.
Miss Laure Clark daughter of U S Senator C D Clark of Wyoming will marry Charlies Pixley Blythe a Salt Lake City wholesale merchant this afternoon in Evanston. Many friends from other cities will attend the ceremony.
The Great Adam Forepaugh and Selis Brothers Circus arrives Wednesday with the largest hippodrome tent ever built and a menagerie annex of over one hundred cages. The show features new acts, 1,000 employed staff, and numerous rare wild animals including a bi horned rhinoceros and African elephants. Reserved and admission tickets are sold at the downtown office.
A watchman’s feet allowed a leak in the great North Sea dike to become a ruinous break flooding an entire Dutch province. Kenneth McIver of Wayneboro Me narrowly avoided a fatal finish from a cold thanks to Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad touts the cough and cold remedy at Newlin Drug Co with prices 60c and 1.00 and a trial bottle free.
Bold testimonial for Dr. Pierce medicines including Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. Claims relief for weak overworked women, indigestion biliousness and skin diseases. Promotes ingredients list and confidential consultations from Buffalo New York.
Arrangements move swiftly toward constructing the Union National Bank building with a brick one story facade. Plans drawn and a contract let soon, led by E. T. Easter, who pledges no delay in pushing the enterprise. The structure features a brick exterior, corner entrance, plate glass front, and modern furniture and fixtures.
Advert reads like a sales pitch for Hili's Soda promising instant relief from a muddled brain with every sip. It touts affordable drinks that save cash for clothes and rent while keeping the whole family smiling.
A Farmville Virginia writer credits Buckien's Arnica Salve with curing chronic piles and malignant sores after a twenty year struggle. The notice promotes its use for ulcers burns and wounds and lists Newlin Drug Co as a retailer at 25 cents.
Scores of men and women trained at Holmes Business College find positions with distinction and compensation. Glimpses of three graduates show practical knowledge turning energy into results, with details and contact information provided for enrollment at Washington and Tenth Streets.
La Grande Oregon July 31 1906 city treasurer J K Wirawr announces funds exist to pay all general fund warrants up to No 5289 endorsed Dec 10 1904 and No 6254 to 6289 with interest, and water fund warrants up to No 6284 endorsed June 22 1906, plus interest on material fund warrants 6058 to 6284. Seases from this date.
By order of the Union County Court the guardian of Earnest N Patty Beatrice Patty and Frank A Patty will sell privately from August 17 1906 at 1432 Adams Avenue La Grande Oregon Lots 7 8 18 19 and 22 and the west half of Lot 21 Block 164 Chaplain Addition to La Grande for cash to benefit the minor heirs Terms cash in hand proceeds for their estate and guardianship duties.
A roast from Grandy and Russell promises a pleasant surprise to non customers and invites patrons to compare meats. They claim their lamb, mutton, beef, veal and poultry are of the finest, most tender quality and consistently in season at all times.
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