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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1906
Page
2
The Local Option law takes effect today in Oregon with Eugene and Albany as leading cities. Observers in other counties will watch the phase closely to gauge statewide support for prohibition as a future policy.
Twenty five years after President James A. Garfield was shot at the Baltimore and Ohio station in Washington Charles Guiteau’s crime is recalled. Garfield lingered months before dying September 19 1881 and is buried in Lake View Cemetery Cleveland.
The 59th Congress adjourned after enacting major general laws for the people including the railroad rate bill, pure food and meat inspection laws, naturalization reform, Panama canal, consular service reform, and a large battleship authorization. Local commentary praises progress and urges continued effort for La Grange and Union County.
An old advertisement notes bright eyes as a sign of health with references to Hollister products and the Newlin Drug Co offering Tea or tablets at 65 cents.
Local lodge entries list meeting nights and venues for groups such as La Grande Lodge 295 F and No. 16, Star Encampment No. 31, A Y L D E, and other societies. Includes visiting member invitations, hall locations, and officers' names for the fraternal and charitable organizations in the La Grande area.
Mul Minomah cases prompt call to change election law requiring registration within a fixed period. If voters fail to register on time they would be barred from voting.
The article argues that Union County must subdivide large land holdings to grow a dense population, with irrigation finally making development feasible. It notes land values have doubled or tripled due to irrigation, and that forty irrigated acres can yield as much as eighty dry acres.
Forty years ago Dr R V Pierce developed a forest sourced tonic named Golden Medical Discovery to aid digestion and liver function. The extract allegedly improves blood quality, stomach, and liver health, alleviating indigestion, constipation, and related symptoms.
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