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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1906
Page
2
The text recalls pledges by candidates to support the people's choice for United States Senate and criticizes graft in the Senate. It mentions George Brownell declaring candidacy for state senator and references a Capital Journal edition with local political commentary.
The Oregon Press Association declares political advertising must be paid for like other ads. The shift ends years of gratis political space and encourages candidates to fund space, allowing voters to judge candidates through paid articles rather than past stump campaigns.
Brief readable items show a La Grande notice with drug and contact hints. Only fragments remain, including a phone line and a single name, offering little context for a full event or action.
A vintage ad touts Newtin Dayo Co promising superior goods and prompt service to win repeat customers. It highlights Rocky Mountain Tea and A. T. Hit Prescription Drug as part of its pledge to serve every customer well.
The national government funds an object lesson road in Nebraska costing over seven thousand dollars per mile. Though expensive, it will last indefinitely and reduce future hauling costs for landowners. New York spent 75 million dollars on roads last year, inspiring Nebraska to plan about 10 000 miles of permanent country roads.
Voters on primary day receive a Republican ballot if registered as Republican and a Democratic ballot if registered as Democrat. Unregistered voters cannot vote in the primaries, but may vote in the June election aligned with their registration.
The Bice Mowntac Hotel dining room opens offering meals for 25 cents and rooms at 2 to 60 cents, signaling a budget option for travelers.
Notice of estray for a red spotted yearling steer found about November 29 1905. The animal bears an unreadable brand on the left hip left ear underbit right ear split. Located two and a half miles east of Island City. Owner may reclaim by paying charges and proving property. Dated January 12 1906 J A Howean
A humorous line notes that a woman's character cannot be judged by appearances but by her choices such as Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents. The ad copy playfully markets Tea or Tablets and mentions Davo Go.
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