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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1910
Page
2
Local advertisement offers Tra Fruit Chocolates with no imitation flavors and lists services including furniture and pipe work. Unholstering and vacuum home cleaning are promoted. Contact L. L. Bell tapper via Red-562 or Red-141 for details.
The La Grande Investment Co offers acres planted with fruit trees at 500 per lot at the Ma cadam Road and South La Grande road intersection in La Grande Oregon. Terms are 50 down and 10 per month with no interest or taxes and the company promises to care for trees during the contract.
An old advert promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as suitable for everyone from babies to adults. It claims universal effectiveness and urges purchase from all dealers.
Court proceeding records show numerous payments for county road work and supplies totaling many dollars. Names such as Oliver Kerr Ray Norval Jack Jones and Dave appear, with items including lumber hardware and feed from Grande Ronde and other suppliers. The document notes an estate settlement filed November 21 1910 under L M Blackledge deceased with publication in La Grande Observer starting December 5 1910.
In Union County Oregon the County Court cites L M Blackledge heirs and others to appear January 3 1911 at 10 am in La Grande to show cause why an order for sale of Lots 1 2 3 4 19 20 in Block 21 Imbler Union County should not be granted.
A Rochester reader touts Foley Kidney Pills as a life saving discovery. He describes back pain, fatigue, irregular kidney action, and a panel-like discharge before using the pills and claims complete cure and renewed strength. The ad also promotes Hill's Drug Store and Chamberlain's liniment for aches and sprains.
The bank boasts ample capital and a conservative yet progressive policy. It offers modern facilities for prompt financial transactions, ample vaults and safe rooms, storing money notes insurance policies and other valuables with liberal treatment aligned to prudent banking. Your account is cordially solicited.
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