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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1911

Page

7

Parisian Sage Heir to Beauty Dandruff Claim Backed

An advertisement reports a testimonial for Parisian Sage claiming it restores hair growth and reduces dandruff. The user cites Gaings Brown of Maryville Missouri and a pharmacist Dr C D Koch as witnesses. The notice notes a large brand bottle price and a drugstore distribution.

Parseign Sage Gaings Brown North Filmore Marywills C.D. Koch Koch Pharmacy Maryville Newlin

New England road mix praised as superior highway surface

John Collier reports from Chicago on a Providence Mass article praising a road making material of crushed rock sand and crude petroleum. The mix, tested by Massachusetts highway commissioners, reportedly resists weather dust and wear better than asphalt or Tay.

John Collier People's Store Chicago Mir. Collier Chicago ‘Record-Herald William EB. Curtlds Providence Mass Herald Boston Provincetown New England Highway Commissioners New England States MacAdam Massachusetts Highway Commissioners

Ladd Canyon Briefs Personal Mentions and Visit Notes

The Banton and Conaway threshing machine started up as fall work begins Rex Conaway’s field. Miss Daisy Whitlow spent a week with Mr and Mrs Dick Peebler and family. Readers report huckleberry trips with plenty of berries and good times. Mr and Mrs Robert Vancil and three children visit from Milton to see Mr and Mrs Frank Counsell and relatives. They plan to travel to Union and Baker before returning home.

Ladd Canyon Banton and Conaway Rex Conaway Daisy Whitlow Fat Dick Peebler Robert Vancil Milton Frank Counsell Vanell

Ordinance authorizes boardwalk contract in La Grande

Ordinance No 589 series 1911 authorizes the mayor and recorder to enter a contract with L P Ostlund for the construction of a board sidewalk and avenue on 8th avenue between North Fir and North Spruce streets per plans and specifications on file in La Grande Oregon.

City of la Grande Oregon L. P. Otland North Fir Street North Spruce Street L. P. Ostlund Pit Street Spruce ‘Street Recorder of

Prune Survey Planned for Grande Ronde Valley

Oregon Agricultural College researcher F. R. Brown will spend several days in the Grande Ronde Valley conducting a prune survey. He will visit orchards to record tree age cultivation pruning and spraying to inform future problems such as prune drip little prune winter kill fruit spot and orchard heating.

Grande Ronde F. R. Brown Oregon Agricultural College Brown Laut

City ordinance confirms bid by L. P. Ostlund

The ordinance becomes effective after passage by the council, mayoral approval, and publication in the La Grande Evening Observer. It records the bid of L. P. Ostlund as accepted and on file with the city recorder. Passed August 16, 1911. mayor approved August 11, 1911.

L. P. Ostlund la Grande Evening Observer Common Council

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