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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1909
Page
7
The O R & N mail schedule faces criticism as new trains disrupt service to small stations and post offices. Four fast trains now carry mail with few stops causing delays. proposed changes include adding two local trains and removing two fast ones to improve local mail delivery.
A letter from Rev Upton H Gibbs of La Grande Oregon urges the fair committee to abandon wedding ceremonies as a crowd attraction, arguing Holy matrimony is sacred and should not be degraded to circus form. He cites scripture and a reverent view of marriage, warning against profaning the rite.
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the immediate remedy for burns cuts bruises swelling and pain. It claims to subdue inflammation and kill pain and lists boils ulcers fever sores eczema and piles as treatable conditions. The product is priced at 25 cents at Newlin Drug Co.
An Oregon reader from Baker City endorses Doan's Kidney Pills, claiming the remedy fixed a weak painful back and bearing down hip pains caused by disordered kidneys. She presents decades of household use and cites relief from headaches tied to kidney distress.
A Sprinfiai merchant and Geo. 8. Blevens recount a doctor led trial of King’s New Discovery for lung issues. After three weeks the subject improved dramatically and the merchant says he would not trade the cure for any money. The ad touts it as a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds and lung diseases with trial bottle offered.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bohnenkamp and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Rinehart of Summerville returned from a car tour to Walla Walla. They praised the Toll Gate road views, noting deep canyons and Crickt Flat Looking Glass country, and urged an interstate highway to enhance the northwest's scenic route.
The extensive magazine publishing plant of the Outing Publishing company in Deposit will be sold at public auction today by order of the Federal court. The firm published The Outing magazine the Bohemian and other periodicals.
Baltimore welcomes 20 000 southern business men for the Merchants and Travelers association meeting. City hosts include daily hospitality with an excursion and a sea food dinner on Friday as visitors fill the city.
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