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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
2
London fashion notes restrict the directoire or sheath gown to actresses and lower classes as Queen Alexandra condemns the style as immodest. The queen’s stance excluded wearers from court events, angering some society women while others celebrate the ban on revealing silhouettes.
Sealed bids due July 25 1908 at 4 p.m. for furnishing materials and constructing cement sidewalks per ordinance. Readily accessible specifications at recorder’s office cover Chaplin additions and Elm Street areas. The city reserves right to reject all bids by order of street committee W N Monroe chairman Chaplin.
Public notice from the La Grande land office announces a public sale of a tract listed as NY NE y, Sec. 9, T.2 S, R.37 E. The sale is set for August 17 at 8:00 a.m. under the land act of 1906. Claims or objections must be filed by the designated date. F C Bramwell register and A A Roberts receiver sign.
A Silver City North Carolina resident, M Hardan, praises Electric Bitters, claiming relief for stomach, liver, and kidney issues and general weakness. The drug is sold under guarantee at Newlin drug store for 50 cents.
Trains at La Grande Oregon list No 1 Portland Special westbound arrives 9 25 am departs 0 20 am No 2 eastbound mall and express arrives 6 45 am departs 6 60 am No 6 westbound passenger mall and express arrives 6 56 pm departs 10 pm Elgin Branch mixed train leaves La Grande at o clock returns Volock p logging train leaves 12 20 pm returns 7 45 pm.
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