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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1911
Page
6
A La Grande business leader notes the city police force turns a profit. For January to June the department collected 1800 in fines while costing 1560, leaving about 250 to the good. Licenses also contribute to city revenue beyond police books.
Miss Ferne Thorp arrived from Medford Oklahoma and married Dave Wiens this afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Palmer on Second Street. Wiens, a former Medford boy, now works at the Kelley barber shop in town.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Job Thorp prominent hardware merchant of Medford. They will reside in La Grande where they are not strangers, as many from their hometown are already there.
Jerome Foley, who has accepted a cashier position at La Grande National Bank, arrives before hours to begin work. Veterans mistake him for a customer and question the setup while he quietly stays on, assigned a cage as the bank opens.
An old specimen advert reads about a cure for back and urinary ailments promising relief. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. B Blakeney of Baker City Oregon and blends with a municipal notice on Third Street La Grande Oregon detailing an improvement district and cement sidewalks with a proposed cost and hearing date.
A 1907 testimonial extols Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney complaints. Mrs Blakeney in 1910 confirms a permanent cure and urges others to use the remedy. The ads note price 60 cents and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as US agents.
50 acres alfalfa 55 acres fall wheat 10 acres oats with balance summer fallow. Six room house barn and outbuildings. Sub irrigated and among best alfalfa grain and dairy ranches in the valley. Price 85 dollars per acre with down payment and terms on balance. This year's crop will help pay purchase price.
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