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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
7
The La Grande street department urges property owners to cooperate in destroying Russian thistle Canada thistle China lettuce and other weeds now growing on grounds streets and alleys abutting properties. J A Matott street superintendent notes the ongoing work and date 1 11 17.
The notice lists a complete overhaul of schedules for Monday and Thursday. It also mentions seven Matines on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, indicating revised timings for those sessions.
An advertisement offers a guaranteed cure for asthma bronchitis and entarrh with a refund policy. It provides addresses in Seattle Washington and Cove Oregon and directs inquiries to Morris W Knight in Cove.
A physician named L T Cooper promotes a stomach centered health theory and a new medicine claimed to rejuvenate the stomach in nine days. He travels cities with a campaign claiming thousands have benefited and attention centers on his methods and testimonials.
The governor assigns Hood River and Wasco counties to form a new financial division for the county, with a commission including Sherman county judge William Henriths A. Derby Hood River judge A B Lake and Charles H Sproat who refused the post. Work began July 9 and completed yesterday after tracing accounts, with each county receiving its share of funds and taxes under the present assessment roll. The commission aims to satisfy both Hood River and Wasco counties.
Ranchers bring in this year’s barley harvest to the city while no new wheat offerings have been reported. No. 1 wheat price stands around 70 cents, with no sales yet recorded.
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co offers round trip 1 1 3 fare from all lines to Port and back for a 50 passenger event at Gladstone Park July 7 to 19 1908 Certs signed by H E Cros due by July 21 Tickets on sale days before opening day Gladstone Park lies 12 miles south of Portland reachable by electric lines Porrent Eulte rooms for rent $13 50 monthly.
A department wide sale offers 20 to 50 percent off all items with some odd pieces at half price. Staples also discounted and a holding option is available for future delivery if paid at purchase. Followed by a few good values.
An advertisement lists goods including Ginger Ale Gareaparilia Boda Mineral Wa lara and other flavors offered at a fair profit.
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