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La Grande Evening Observer in La Grande, Oregon
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1904
Page
5
Collection Showcases Handsome Clocks For Every Room
A display features clocks of many styles and says even sturdy alarm clocks are attractive. The collection includes clocks for the bedroom parlor dining room and hall and claims they are accurate timekeepers and offer excellent value.
Wood Law Manages G W Alle Steam Wood Gaw Orders
Having leased the G W Alle steam wood gaw, Wood Law is prepared to promptly take care of all orders placed. W M Andis at the corner of Greenwood and Hill streets is the contact, phone 736 512.01.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Andis
Green Wood
Hill Streets
Makes a Clean Sweep by Arnica Salve Claim
An old advert promotes Arnica Salve as a cure for skin eruptions and piles. It extols a quick, guaranteed effect and includes dubious medical claims through a quirky sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eacs
le Grande Dr
Nad
Newlin
Man helps wife recover with Dr King’s New Life Pills
A Winchester Indiana man named M. M. Austin helped his wife sufferer from stomach and liver trouble by using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The medicine gave her relief at once and she was eventually cured, as noted at La Grande Drug Co and Wlia Deag Jo Drag Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Dr. King
Pilla
la Grande Drag Vo
Wlia DeagJo
Kiddle Bros Purchase Poland China Hog For Lewis and Clark Fair
Kiddle Bros bought a Poland China hog weighing 012 pounds from 8 L Brooke of Summerville. They took the animal to the mill at Island City to fatten for exhibition at the Lewis and Clark fair, aiming for a weight between 1200 and 1300 pounds to beat the St Lunia fair record of 1120 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiddle Bros
Brooke
Summerville
Island City
Arable land share in Japan and farm size ranges
The excerpt notes that 14,995,272 acres, or 15.7 percent of Japan’s area excluding Formosa, are arable. It states 55 percent of agricultural families farm under two acres, 80 percent farm two acres to one co? or about 34 acres, and 15 percent farm 334 acres or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Formosa
Veteran senator predicts Republican win for Nevada seat
Senator Stewart states Nevada will elect a straight Republican to succeed him and names George Dixon as the likely winner. He asserts Dixon has the best chance to capture the Senate seat in the upcoming winter election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Nevada
Senate
George Dixon
Best Cough Medicine for Children Ad Claims
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the ideal child cough medicine promising relief and cure with safety and pleasant taste. It asserts the product is unquestionably harmless for young patients and suitable for parents seeking confidence in treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lost Rebecca pin with three links in red white and blue
A lost pin for Rebecca with three linked elements in red white and blue. Finder to return it to Crescent Knitting Factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebbeca
Finder
Cresent
Administratrix Sets Hearing on Final Account for William Spencer
Notice from Minnie M Spencer administratrix of William Spencer deceased in Union County Oregon fixed for December 19 1904 a hearing on the final account and objections before final settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spencer
Union County
Oregon
Aeaoc
Minnie M Spencer
North Powder News General Interest Highlights
North Powder activity notes include Kiddle Bros shipping a carload of hogs and the Keystone mill set to start on the 10th. WN Gardner conducts assessment work on his local mining property while Press Lewis attends to hay business. Gorham & Son resume planner work after repairs as ore shipments loom from La Clede copper mine. Local births and purchases mark community life with cattle activity and lodging at the La Clede hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiddle Bros
North Powder
Keystone
WN Gardner
Press Lewis
Gorham & Son
Mra Rob't Portman
Jobn Gilkison
Thomas
la Grande
Baker City
Mr Thomas
Dalton Ranch
la Clede Hotel
Worlds Fair Buildings Sold in Major Deed
It was stated today that a contract for the sale of all large exhibit palaces stock barns festival hall the state pavilions aero drome bank intramural railway hospital press building police and fire stations with other world’s fair structures costing 15 000 000 will be signed this week with a Chicago trucking company for 386 000. Everything except the rolling stock of the intramural railway which has been sold separately the state foreign and Pike buildings are included in the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louie
Chicago
Fog Lifts Over Mountains Display Bright Valley Scene
Reports describe heavy fog rolling through the Bias mountains with bright sun seen at Kanela and Meavham. Crews note fog over the foo hil is not very extensive while views from the mountains reveal the valley above a picturesque haze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bias Mountains
Kanela
Meavham
Foo Hil
Prohibition Sweeping Texas Widens Across Counties
Amazin Texas reports rapid spread of prohibition with 100 of 218 counties under total ban and 67 under partial ban. Western Texas counties with cattle interests largely prohibit liquor sales by local option law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazin
Texas
Jdt
Additions
Portland Markets Report Wheat and Hay Prices Decline
Market listings show export wheat priced 816 to 860 while hay and timothy note prices from 09 to 16 with butter at 65 cents per roll and 26 cents per pound butter fat. Livestock quotes include hogs at 0.82 to 4.20 and cattle and eggs with varying regional figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamery
All the essence of purity Bon Bons and Absoolates ad
A fragmented ad copy references Bon Bons and Absoolates imported chocolates with prices and a Newlin Drug Co mention, suggesting a cross promotion in a dated catalog or newspaper listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newlin Drug Co
Meats In Prime Condition Offer Juicy Flavor
An advertisement touts juicy rich beefy flavor and narriument quality. It promises strong meals from meats kept in the icebox in prime condition, urging readers to base their bill of fare on these meats.
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Sret
Astern
Inland Empire
Stackland & McEachlen
Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Wood Law
J. E
C. W. Preston
Depot Street
LARCE
North Powder News
W N Gardner
la Clede
Horn
James Francianson
Worlds’ Fair
Makere
Ssssscv
Esseres Ortoo
Wweeeene Cdearsupeeebaues
Gell Balle
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Stags
Eereeeeane
Guntheries
Bock & Thomas
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