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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
3
A scanned newspaper fragment lists classified ads and notices including postmark policy, signed article caution, advertising rates, and items such as a found leather valise, a chocolate confection promotion, and a millinery sale. It mentions labor unions backing a new state convict road work bill and references Anderson and Meyers barber shop.
Attendees of the Good Roads Convention in our city see benefits for local commerce and tax planning. The school board plans Friday night meetings to estimate expenses for a tax levy and discuss filling Judge Eakin's vacancy. charter changes and state action may be postponed for a few months. Local merchants blame poor roads for lost mail orders and trade as farmers travel muddy routes to town for supplies, highlighting the road issue's impact on the economy.
A classified ad seeks a Gentiermin or independent with rail or rig travel ability and a firm of 250000 dollars capital. Offers annual salary and weekly pay with expense advances. Respond with stamp to A. Avexaxn mk, La Grande, Oregon.
A pretentious medical pamphlet touts the "Gulieu Mishel Discovery" as a cure all. It cites Professors from Jefferson Medical College and others claiming a patent medicine with a non alcoholic glycerine formula and pure ingredients. The piece promotes the medicine to druggists and appeals to medical authorities to lend legitimacy.
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