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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
2
An old advertisement touts a liniment claimed to cure sprains and bruises with fast action. The copy emphasizes reliability for family use and suggests broad applicability to sore joints and muscle aches.
La Grande Investment Co promotes acre lots in Grand View Addition at Macadam Road and south La Grande road. Each lot priced at 500 dollars with 50 dollars down and 10 dollars monthly, no interest or taxes. Company offers tree care during the contract and invites readers to mail for full details.
A Mexican girl Inez Basquemento charms a young engineer named Ben Eggleston with song and flirtation, prompting a dangerous cycle. He promises to end it but ignores warnings, leading to tragedy when Inez drops a baby alligator into their room, biting Eggleston’s roommate and causing his death. Ben never marries afterward.
A description from Harpers Weekly explains freak notes printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. A sheet can carry a twenty on the front and a ten on the back, creating misprints that circulate then are shredded after formalities.
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