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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
4
Local items discuss fishing bait and grasshoppers in the mountains, poultry displays at the fair, and foals in Union County. Political notes cover Ballinger Pinchot, Taft’s stance, and Heney’s San Francisco campaign context. Editorials mention irrigation benefits and the Union County exposition.
Residents push for reduced irrigation water rates during the season, arguing 25 cents per thousand gallons is excessive. Officials anticipate future demand with gravity systems and note the Union County expo expansion gains support as stockmen and locals embrace improved fair accommodations and wider county enthusiasm.
La Grande officials pledge their part in the movement, signaling local backing and ongoing participation from the city government.
In an Elgin testimonial Mrs. Putnam Yeck describes relief from lame back and kidney pains after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The advertisement claims the remedy eases backache, regulates kidney secretions, and improves overall health, offered at 90 cents by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as US agents.
Seared with a hot iron or cut by knife bruise or door slam injures call Bucklen's Arnica Salve to subdue inflammation and kill pain. The salve is claimed to heal boils ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. 25 cents at Newlin Drug Co.
A Sprinfians merchant praises Dr King’s New Discovery after doctors advised against hope for a boy with severe lung illness. The ad-like path claims three weeks cured and offers a trial bottle with a one dollar price and guarantee.
A fragment urges readers to use a product to reduce harm from excess fat within 30 days and warns of fatal outcomes from overweight. It frames obesity as a social danger and cites potential death from fatty degeneration and related illnesses.
Auction note offers solid gold sleeve links in large size with plain or fancy designs and a range of other jewelry items priced reasonably.
Notice is given that C. C. Penington and W. H. Bush doing business as Penington & Company have dissolved the firm by mutual consent. C. C. Penington will collect and pay all bills against the firm.
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