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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1906
Page
2
A newspaper notice stating no article publication under pen names, requiring signed submissions, editor discretion, and advertising rates with per line pricing and terms. It outlines payment by line for ads and rules for contributors and readers.
The notice recalls the death of Senator John Mitchell in Portland exactly one year ago and references public reaction and historical context within the era’s political framing.
LR Webster drafts a bill for the legislature to grant a $1,000,000 county roads appropriation. The plan would distribute $85,000 to each county—an equal share—arguing good roads are essential for social, intellectual, and financial progress and will yield compound interest.
The La Grande Commercial Club will hold its annual meeting at the club parlors on Tuesday evening in December 1906 at 7 50 o clock for electing officers for the erasing year. To allow attendance at the opera house the meeting will start at 7 80 sharp.
The passage notes Senator Burton of Kansas faces a downfall from a seat in Congress to imprisonment, illustrating that a transgressor’s path is hard. It warns that even small sums cannot justify a ruined name, urging reflection before corruption or wrongdoing.
La Grande ladies invited to join Miss Nina Hunstock at 906 Main St for watercolor and china painting lessons. She welcomes orders and instruction.
An article argues habit forming drugs in parent medicines are overblown and cites Dr. Pierce of Buffalo who published ingredients of his tonics. It claims alcohol and narcotics are absent, ingredients are vegetable, and the remedies bolster root and berry components for bronchial throat and lung issues while noting endorsements from medical professionals.
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