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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
4
The Baker City Herald discusses advertising rates and policies, welcomes a guest to the Commercial club, and reports on R. Snook's decisive county recorder victory. It highlights Snook’s two city terms, civic ties, and broad county support, including Bly Creek precinct.
In a Baker City Herald piece, writers urge George to win the Senate race amid Republican factionalism in Oregon. They fault party discord for Democratic gains and call out perceived electoral strategy as Texans would say, nutty politics.
The Pendleton Commercial club plans a committee to promote the county as a dry stronghold. Aimed at attracting business and resources, the campaign covers the area between Pendleton and Walla Walla with a photographographed display. County leaders now expect property owners to support advertising efforts after the dry county victory.
An excerpt urges La Grande residents to welcome visitors and foreigners, arguing that every moment spent with a stranger can lead to new citizens. It emphasizes cordial reception by elites to influence newcomers to stay and contribute.
In Union and Wallowa counties voters chose a leading attorney known for wit and integrity to serve as circuit court judge. The recipient, widely respected, has years of practice in Oregon courts and is praised for probity, legal skill, and a likable personality.
A rhetorical meditation on character over wealth and reputation. Lincoln is praised for keeping a clean record and not exploiting his abilities or integrity for money or influence. The piece laments many professionals lack a guiding inner code and calls for men who place character above merchandise, shaping the world through steadfast virtue.
A London bishop, Dr. Ingram, known for learning, was stumped by a young girl during a gathering of poor children. She asked why angels walked Jacob's ladder with wings, and he evaded by asking who would like to pose the question. The exchange highlights how curious youngsters & their questions challenge authority.
A home suggestive of cleaning tips notes that rubbing stove surfaces and cookware with an old newspaper keeps them bright longer than washing with suds. It also claims newspaper polishing enhances knives, forks, spoons, tinware and even mirrors windows lamps chimneys more effectively than dry cloths.
A Kansas man advertised for a missing five dollar bill and a stranger who had found it on the street read the notice and returned the bill. Days later the same man found the same note and pocketed the returned bill, claiming advertising pays one hundred percent. Utica Press.
A misformatted unsigned appeal urges rheumatism sufferers to write for a home treatment claimed to cure backache neuralgia and kidney pain. The message promises many testimonials and a free remedy, urging readers to self treat at home.
A notice describes a remedy that supposedly removes uric acid from blood, eases stiff joints, and brightens eyes. It promises renewed elasticity and tone to the system and invites proof requests to Mrs M Sumhers Box R Notre Dame Ind.
The Singer Sewing Machine Company offers a prize of $2.50 for the woman holding sewing machine numbers 746969 or K799295. Call or write to A. N. Stone, agent, La Grande, Oregon. June 4.
The Circuit Court of Oregon Union County requires Ella Dick to appear and answer the complaint filed by James Dick by July 18, 1908. If she fails, judgment will be entered dissolving the marriage and awarding costs. Publication ordered by Judge T B Crawford. first June 4, 1905. attorney Eugene Ashwill.
Local fraternal orders such as Woodmen of the World La Grande Lodge 169 and various K of P and M B A chapters hold regular meetings in designated halls with visiting members welcome. A Belleville couple, both from the area, wed recently, following a humorous exchange about the wife’s future after marriage.
Loc F La Grande Lodge No 16 meets at their hall every Saturday night venerable brethren cordially invited to attend. Cemetery plat may be seen at Model Restaurant T J Scroggin N G D Be Cox Secretary Co J Vanderpoel Fin Bec
The M. W. A La Grande Camp No 7769 holds meetings every Monday night at 1 at the OPP hall. Visiting neighbors are cordially invited. Relief committee members E C Davis C D EB Cox and others listed invite attendance.
The Brotherhood of Owls La Grande Nest No 17 meets Tuesday evenings at the K of P hall. Visiting brothers are cordially invited. J B Vandermuelen executive C W Baker secretary.
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