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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
6
Local notice seeks owner of a Jersey cow branded on the left side lost at the foot of Mt. Emily. Cow described as branded but not plain. Owner may reclaim by calling and paying for this ad. Contact M. L. Leader.
Just arrived a large shipment of electric trons. Calla at the light office for prices and to see samples.
Fire rages inside the interior of a large coal pile in the yards with flames seen in several spots. Flooding with water only slows the blaze by shifting coal, while moving cargo remains the main mitigation as last night’s rain may expand the outbreak. One locomotive crane moves a car load per hour. another crane was sent to Huntington for ballast gravel.
An ad listing multiple real estate sales in 1909 includes farms and houses with water shares, crop details, and prices from Foley Block and Home Investment additions in La Grande Oregon. Also an administrator sale of John H Dillon estate in Union and Wallowa counties noting private cash bids after July 24 1909.
Spirit Lake Iowa druggist L H Farnham calls Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets the best remedy for constipation. He recommends giving them a trial for agreeable effect. Price 25 cents. Samples free, for sale by all good dealers.
An office advertises removal of large packages of old papers suitable for underlaying carpets or covering shelves. Call the office to arrange pickup or inquire about disposal options.
The Waterbury heating system replaces window ventilation, uniforming room temperature and eliminating cold floors and hot stoves. It increases seating by moving the plant to a corner, saves fuel, needs no basement, and operates under direct supervision with no installation expense. Invented by J L Waterbury after years in public schools, it is already in use at La Grande Public School.
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