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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1906
Page
4
New York on August 25 faces a flea epidemic in upscale Riverside Drive and surrounding areas. Rich residents study flea behavior, while tenants blame landlords, with salt suggested as a remedy by some. The reddish brown parasites cling to people, not the subway, and the story notes widespread scratching and discomfort.
Five marriages recorded by Baker County may owe fines between 2500 and 13000 dollars for unreturned ceremonies. Licenses were issued for unions from 1905 to 1906, but no officiant or judge has filed ceremony returns. Clerks question if the marriages were performed and warn of penalties for neglect to report.
Uncalled letters listed in Ames for the week ending August 23 1906 include Bessie Beeghley A O Boatman D D Carter W J Buchanan Ellen Church A M Corbett Margaret Evins Grant Harrison Genette Hinchey Jack Hughes Lenore King Phoebe Loray Albert Miller Annie McCoy J E Nelson C A Merrell Frank Richardson Lottie Morrow Wilbur Owen William E Peatt A W Small Arthur Small F B Smith J F Stern F C Talbert Dick Duckett Gee. Letters will be sent to the dead letter office September 6 1906 if not delivered. In calling for above please say Advertised giving date of list.
An old remedy praised as a sure cure for snake bites is described. The method involves seven drops of iodine tincture applied to the wound and bathed with iodine, first used by a British medical officer in India, with claims it cures both man and beast. An inward dose of seven drops on sugar is advised, repeated an hour later.
A watchman’s lapse allowed a leak in the North Sea dyke risking a Dutch province until a doctor’s intervention prevented disaster. Kenneth Melyar notes negligence as a cause and warns of escalation from minor illnesses into severe outcomes. Newlin & Co. advertise a cough remedy 80 cents to $1.00 with a free trial bottle.
J R Halley returned from Grande Ronde valley with twelve full blood Jersey cows. The animals form one of the best dairy lots in Wallowa valley. Halley bought a cream separator and sells cream to Blue Mountain Creamery Co. at the top butter fat price in the eastern part of the state.
Sealed bids are invited through August 29 to remove 8 000 to 10 000 cubic yards of sand and gravel. We reserve the right to reject any or all bids. For details contact the George Parise Luwese Company at La Grande National Bank Building, La Grande, Oregon.
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