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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1911
Page
5
Local ad notes Haradon'e Tru-Fruit Chocolates available at leading confectioners. Also lists General Repairing at R W Leighton's Auto and Bicycle Garage offering repair of umbrellas phonographs sewing machines typewriters stoves guns knives skates saws locks and more. Includes address 309 Fir Street City.
A visitor staying weeks with the Bombay governor outlines Britain's broad administration of India and lauds its efficiency. Also notes a social by the Ladies of the Altar Society at Mrs. Wilhelm's home, and Black Orphington cockrels and eggs for sale by R A Masterson on Spruce Street.
Mrs Kennedy of Union and M B Hotchkiss of Portland visit La Grande while many travelers stay at the Foley and Sommer hotels. Business figures include J H Kenney paying $2000 on a policy and D C Bowman moving between Pendleton and La Grande. Mac Wood recovers at Hot Lake with crutches as Joe Black renews alfalfa farm leases near Union.
An advertisement urges readers to consult Dr. Mendelsohn for eye trouble praising his skill and reliability. It claims over 2200 people in Union and Wallowa counties endorse him and promises no extra charge for examination and same‑day frame replacement service.
Lewiston State Normal reports an average student mileage of 138.4 miles this year, up from 119.5 miles last year. Enrollment exceeds 280 with projection to 350 for 1910 11, drawing students from Idaho and from Washington Oregon North and South Dakota Missouri Michigan Iowa and Maine.
Grande Ronde climate contrasts with Willamette valley as visitors tour by auto for business and pleasure. Reports say people freeze to death, trains are snowbound, and temperatures swing from zero to 68 below. Stockmen delay feeding and farmers face more hay surplus than usual.
Ceraldine Watt files a complaint in Union County Oregon Circuit Court against William Watt. The summons directs the defendant to appear and answer the complaint in the case proceedings.
In the suit the plaintiff seeks a decree of absolute divorce and dissolution of the marriage contract. The summons requires appearance by February 6, 1911 with the La Grande Weekly Observer publishing six consecutive weekly issues beginning December 23, 1910 by order of Judge J. W. Knowles. J. B. Messick represents the plaintiff.
A Rexall Store offer invites customers to try Rexall Orderlies for constipation with a money-back risk guarantee if relief is not complete. The ad claims the odorless tasteless ingredient is gentle, nondiarrheic, and suitable for children and the elderly, priced at 10 cents for 12 tablets and 25 cents for 66 tablets.
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