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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1905
Page
2
Published daily except Sunday advertising rates shown with per line charges for local reading notices and notices of condonences. Rates include 100 per line for first insertion and 30 per line for each subsequent insertion, with various notice types such as cards of thanks and resolutions of condolemce.
Citizens voice strong demands as the Senate weighs powers and prerogatives. The confrontation highlights tensions over legislative autonomy and public accountability with factions urging decisive action and constitutional restraint.
The state of Kansas joins Colorado Idaho Utah and Wyoming as new adopters of woman suffrage granting women the privilege to vote, expanding the national reach of the movement.
On last Friday The Atlanta Journal said passage of an anti trust bill would be harder in the Senate than a beggar getting a dollar from Russell Sage. The remark also applied to railway rebate and rate bills.
The La Grande Commercial Club calls for 50 to 60 business men to join this year to seize available propositions. It warns that without action, opportunities will pass and business leaders may regret the missed support.
The county voters, mostly in the majority, see the benefit of a united delegation to oppose division plans. They argue that splitting Grande Ronde Valley would create two counties and that in two years the majority will have accepted the new conditions and oppose change.
Collier's Weekly explains curbing traats by targeting hogs and their keepers. It argues scolding hogs alone is futile and calls for practical enclosure to limit harm. The piece notes public scolding has lasted years and Roosevelt's plan aims to confine hog activities.
The Statesman describes a program to capture and train an animal to keep it from corn fields and potato patches. A nose ring will guide the creature to preferred areas, with a keeper directing its movements to avoid garden damage.
The Moody machine aided by the foul Democrats claims credit for blocking progress in Oregon by defeating Cascade County to protect the dilapidated scrap-iron town of The Valies Union Republican.
General election for mayor recorder marshal and treasurer plus two councilors per ward will be held March 13 1905 in La Grande Oregon polling hours eight AM to seven PM Ward I Old Council Chamber Ward II Fire Department Building Elm Street Ward III Ganglof Building Fourth Street North of Jefferson Ave Judges and clerks named for each ward City official C B Newlin Recorder date February 2 1905
Pioneer Grande Ronde Valley music teacher Tait advertises both conservatory and popular music courses for pupils. He claims graduates become teachers and soloists, with instruction in church, Sunday School, and dance music, plus overall enhancement of musical careers.
Public reaction grows to Electric Bitters touted for sick stomach liver and kidneys. Mary Walters of Ho St Clair A Columbia reports months of illness ended after starting the tonic, with fever nerves and sleep restored and appetite returned. Guaranteed at Newlin’s drug store for 50 cents.
The ad touts rich looking meat and daily supply of choice lamb pork and veal chops sirloin round and porterhouse steaks at fair prices. It urges households to provide solid food to keep husbands strong and families able to live well.
Mrs. D. J. Smith writes in 1902 that Herbine provides a good day's work without indigestion or constipation, calling it the best medicine for regulating the liver and constipation she has used, as promoted by Newlin Drug Co.
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