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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
2
A local drugstore advertises Blue Mountain Cough Syrup as a traditional remedy for coughs colds sore throat and whooping cough. The text notes availability at Ed Cross Drug Store and references a new mixture for cough relief.
New York engineers finish probe into the Parker building blaze. Built under lax codes with weak fireproofing, it warped under heat and allowed fire to spread through open stairs and shafts. Despite faults, structural materials showed potential for repair.
A Newlin Drug Co advertisement promises courteous service and reliable goods while another notice from Union county invites sealed bids by 1 30 pm on the Sunday of February 1908 to supply 126 cords of fir and pine wood cut to 3 feet 4 inch lengths for piling at the La Grande county courthouse Oregon with the county reserve to reject bids.
The annual meeting of the Farmers & Traders National Bank holders will be held at the banking house on Tuesday February 14 1808 between 10 am and 2 pm for electing a five member board to serve the ensuing year and to transact other business as may come before the meeting. Dated January 16 1908 J W Criber Cashier Observer note offers job work promptness.
Local notice previews a stage play about Jim Saxon sheriff of Medicine Lodge Montana. The story follows a rough, brave hero in a western setting where love, secrets, and a threatened heiress intertwine across four acts. The Steward hosts the show on February 4.
Forest Smithson of Portland captured the 60 yard hurdles at the indoor NYAC meet on Monday night. Dan Kelly of Baker City faded in the 60 yard dash and the 20 yard race, failing to beat the hurdle specialists. Assignees Notice to Creditors Farmers & Merchants' State Bank North Powder Oregon has assigned all property for creditors and will settle claims within three months.
A Newlin Drug company plan introduces a circulating library with about 1000 volumes. Members pay a $1 deposit for a first book and 25 cents per book after a weekly turnover, plus 5 cents per extra day for late returns. Readers may inspect the collection at the store.
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