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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1908

Page

7

Josie Palmer Pressured to Leave State After Disorderly Fine

Josie Palmer faces removal after a fine for drunken and disorderly conduct. District Attorney Ivanhoe says she must depart within a week or have parole revoked and be sent to Salem to serve a seven year sentence. Local residents in Hilgard push authorities to enforce her departure.

Josie Palmer Salem Ivanhoe Ailgard Citheena McFarlane Faulk Balem Hilgard

How to Kill Your Town A Satirical Excerpt

A provincial tract urges readers to abandon local commerce and civic unity. It advises shopping elsewhere, denouncing local merchants to hinder town growth, and sending money to distant firms before buying locally. It criticizes withholding public acts for personal gain and promoting outside newspapers over the hometown paper.

Notre Dame Lady's Appeal Promises Home Cure Ad

An unruly poemish fragment touts a home treatment said to cure muscular and joint pains by removing uric acid from blood. It claims nationwide relief and urges readers to write Mrs M Sumtera at Notre Dame Indiana for proof and free guidance.

Notre Dame Eufferera Mra. M. Sumtera Ind

Stomach and liver aid claims from mid 1900s ad

An old advertisement promotes Oring Laxative Fruit Syrup to stimulate the liver and bowels without irritation and says it aids digestion without nausea or griping. Another claim offers a money back guarantee to cure asthma bronchitis and catarrh with Arnold's Asthma Cure Co promising refunds if not effective. The ad lists Seattle and Cove Oregon as contact locations.

Arnold’s Asthma Cure Co Arcade Bulding Seattle Wash Morrie W. Knight Cove Ore Wom

Local Hardware Stock Sold to New Firm Lilly and Foster

Notice states hardware stock sold to Mesars Lilly and Foster who will continue in the same business, with Mr Lilly tied to the past six years. Former owner MKS T N Murphy will be at the store in July to settle accounts and assist customers. La Grande went dry but artesian water exists 1000 feet below, suggesting city water potential.

Mesars Lilly Foster Mks T. N. Murphy la Grande

Advert for Ice Cream at a Moderate Price

An advertisement touts ice cream at a very moderate price and calls it delicious with a generous first spoonful. The ad promises increasingly appealing servings and invites readers to come in and enjoy.

Union Ginger Ale Dominates Purity and Health Claims

In a taste driven note the UNION brand leads the race among soda entries with ginger ale and mineral waters. It tops for purity pine flavor and healthfulness while other brands such as Sareapurilia Bireh Meer Soda Carbonate Vichy Beltzer trail in various attributes.

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Livery and Feed Stable C. W. Preston Heacock’s A. V. Oliver Slater Ft. A Miller & Wert, O. BR N. Drillers Mguren R. A. West Caues Rudlon Ina Terng Aale A. T. Tile Fred Dutl Silverthorn & Mack Blue Mountain Creamery Co and Mineral Water The UNION Union Ginger Union Bottleing Works George Palmer J. M. Berry W. H. Brenholts F.L. Meyers la Grande National Bank la Grande, Oregon United States Depository A. B. Conlay F. J. Holmes F. M, Brjkit C.C, Pennington F. L. Moyers “ Geo LA Grande Sugar PEARE W. H. Bohnenkamp CO J. A. Arbuckle Prop Now Saloo
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