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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1905
Page
5
An old advertisement touts Ballard's Horebound Syrup and Herbine for coughs colds whooping cough asthma consumption and bronchitis. Testimonial letters from Joe McUrath and Butch Ingon praise the syrup as effective and palatable with pricing listed by Newlin Drug Co.
Fragmentary ad style text quotes Geof Hoffman from Harw about fighting chronic illness for seven years and crediting bitters with cure. It promotes bitters as a future without disease and urges readers to try the product. The garbled source makes precise names and details uncertain.
The Oregonian warns that Lewiston’s growing rail link may shift transcontinental freight rates, provoking Spokane and other interior towns in Oregon and Washington to demand equal treatment. The piece suggests railroads risk future trouble by excluding Spokane.
Roy H Miller faces trial for wrecking the Sumpter bank in Baker City. He pleaded not guilty after a demurrer by his attorney was overruled, and the hearing is scheduled for next Thursday.
A May Park notice from O M Riddle pleads for the public to locate a man last seen hauling gravel winter along the road to the fairground. He criticizes Road District No 2 and urges repairs, blaming neglect in other valley districts and a damaged bridge near the sugar factory railroad crossing.
Fred Jacobs announces a new office on the corner near his original business to meet the public. He invites customers to call or phone main for inquiries or purchases of second hand goods.
Five people were in a car that plunged from Rosa Street Bridge into the Chicago River at night. Drowned are Jerowe G Kurteman of Chicago and Mrs Kurtamen and W E Hartey, local business managers. Rescued were W H Hoops Jr of the automobile firm and Mrs Jeremiah Runyon of New York City, both unconscious but expected to recover. A Union resident, A Gilfillan, was not at La Grande yesterday.
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