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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
8
Mild Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels without irritants. It does not nauseate or gripe and is gentle to take, advertised by A. T. Hill, druggist.
A rare scene in the local yards shows the round house nearly packed with engines, with most stalls occupied and the yard care count under six. The day marks a notable lull in activity after a month of sparse traffic.
Extra traffic has ceased and normal business resumes on the O R N with power in abundance at this point.
The Hall Damon company bankruptcy sale ended with attorney G T Cochran as successful bidder at 10.50 over the mortgage of 9782.17. Trustees in bankruptcy oversaw bids from Ray W Logan and Cochran. confirmation by referee Hodgin required before transfer.
Announcement states repeaters Pat Sherwood's Electric out of commission for today and no shows at Sherwood Electric Theater. Details unclear due to truncated text.
The Observer reports most new films failed to arrive as scheduled causing tonight’s performance to be canceled and doors to stay closed. Telegraph service issues delayed shipments, with a full program announcement promised for tomorrow evening.
An 18 man Portland crew arrives to build O R N and Western Union lines from Elgin to Joseph over 90 days with relay offices planned at Enterprise and Joseph. The project will connect Wallowa County telegraph service, improving interior county communications.
AP report notes many guests from across the state and Washington will attend La Grande's Fourth of July festivities. The G A F R and W E R C reunion adds to the draw as alumni stay on as guests of friends and comrades in the city.
C M Harden of Silver City North Carolina praises Electric Hitters as the best medicine for stomach and kidney troubles. He claims it helps weakness lame back and run down conditions and is also good for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Newlin drug store 50c.
The Methodist group offers free cream at a stand in front of J. D. McKennon store this afternoon. They plan to operate through Saturday night to raise funds and community support.
Misa Ethel Gulling, formerly with Cochran & Cochran, opens a public stenography office on Adams avenue at 1107 Adams avenue. She offers public stenographic work and typewriting services and is described as thoroughly competent to handle any class of work.
Business leaders dress in gala attire and local shops like Red Van Fleet post office air and Selder's candy store lead the way. The push urges all houses to decorate by tomorrow evening to show public spirit and loyalty, aiding the general decoration committee.
The La Grande team loses the Babes for Baker City this morning as Jack O'Brien extends his stay to finish the Baker City series. Merril Childers joins the Babes as an outfielder adding youth and experience. Four games will be played with Baker City starting today and ending the Fourth.
Carriers on two city rural routes will have no Saturday service due to consecutive holidays. Patrons may pick up mail at the general delivery window during its open hours.
Mrs T N Murphy announces selling her hardware stock to Messrs Lilly and Foster who will continue the business at the same store. She will be at the store in July to settle accounts and thanks friends for their favors.
George W. Weeks of Salem, a grower and packer of Burbank's Phenomenal and other modern cherries, is in the city for business. Weeks says Salem is preparing for its third annual cherry fair, which begins on the ninth and runs for three days.
A Harrisville New York reader named A A ton touts Just Exactly Right Dr King’s New Life Pills as effective for years. The ad claims relief from constipation biliousness and malaria with no discomfort and lists 15 cents at Nowlin drug store.
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