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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
2
Public postal notice from La Grande Oregon announcing second class mail matter rate and subscription terms. The fragment references annual and six month prepayment options with monthly rate and discounts, alongside a garbled name line.
An abundance of hay and beet pulp makes Grande Ronde a proven hub for buyers of prime beef and mutton, a role that has persisted for years and is expected to continue into the future.
The opinion notes dangerous sidewalk conditions in many areas and argues that the cost to repair them would be modest. It says the government will require better walks before free delivery starts to lower mail carrier injury risk and to improve visitors’ impression.
R P Tait promotes himself as a leading music teacher and interpreter in the Grande Ronde Valley. He offers a full conservatory track or popular piano and violin courses and notes former pupils now earning money as teachers and soloists.
The piece notes a severe winter in the east with traffic delays and subzero temperatures, suggesting many people seek the west’s milder climate and opportunities. It highlights capital and population growth as attracting migrants.
The La Grande Commercial Club is urged to lead agitational efforts to advance the town and county. It is capable of great things but needs to apply more pressure to push through projects and reforms.
It is odd that in a land with abundant building material the streets and county roads remain in disrepair. The road builders are likened to a man who would not mend his roof in good weather and could not when it rained.
The article notes strong demand driving a historic building year in La Grande. New homes will be built to meet a steady influx of families, with hotel stays as interim housing until dwellings are ready.
The Fire Department plans to petition the council for an electric alarm system and the maintenance of a cart and hose in the old town and across the track. The system costs about $2100, and the council will decide if the city can afford it, while residents in the area are entitled to protection and equipment.
Property owners should take pride in keeping their walks in proper repair. A stranger looking over our town is sure to take note of the numerous holes and broken boards, and will certainly not form very favorable impressions.
Concord man BP Leck says a nine year sore on his upper lip caused agony and eating difficulty. He claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it after other remedies failed. The product is marketed for burns care and wound healing at Nowlin drug store for 250.
An old fragment from Potterville Michigan features testimonials touting Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets and Ballards Snow Liniment. The ad copy credits a druggist Ed Collman and a patient Ed Nudlowayille Sedgwick Co Kan with relief and money back assurances, promoting for sale by Newlin Drug Co.
A Pennsylvania man reports his mother, long hindered by rheumatism, regained mobility after using Obsamberlain’s Pain Balm. He says she now walks freely with occasional applications, and keeps a bottle on hand. Sold by Newlin Drug Co.
When meat arrives from our place it is guaranteed good and you can order with confidence. We claim to select meat as well as you would, insisting we keep only one kind to ensure uniform quality.
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