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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
7
A compact listing of local fraternal organizations with meeting times, halls, and officers. Woodmen of the World, Knights of Pythias, KroKnights, Order of Owls, Elks, and other groups note weekly, monthly, and fourth Wednesday gatherings, plus officers and meeting places as read.
The city reports street and avenue signs being installed at corners to reflect ordinance changes. Residents must learn the new street names, while visitors gain easier navigation with neatened readable signs. Also notices set for Union County Oregon district No.1 annual school meeting at the High School on June 14 to elect a director for five years.
Reports say a roving thief known to frequent saloons left town before arrest and is being pursued by officers. Advertisements note saloons for sale across Washington and Idaho as economic conditions appear poor in the Northwest. A wool shipment moved by wagon through Wallowa County en route to Elgin, tied to Jay Dobbin’s three link brand. A new awning was installed at the Model restaurant, improving its exterior.
A prize of 2.50 dollars is offered to the Indy holding finger weaving machines numbered 740,959,000 and K700,205. If you hold one of these lucky numbers call or write A. N. Stone, agent, La Grande, Oregon, G-4-7-20.
Dr Parker of the Indiana School of Medicines in Collier's Weekly endorses Blue Mountain Cough Syrup for cough relief. The ad claims absolute cure and warns against fake medicines. Red Cross Drug Store promotes the product. Twin Falls rates list a special $19.00 fare from Ogden to Twin Falls via Land & Water Co. The notice gives a date near June 5th and signs J. H. Keeney.
Fragmentary item notes a pasture area three miles from La Grande with water access. Mentions Ed Durke and La Grandy Oregon, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Land for Ment offering 126 acres of excellent land for rent. Call at once for details to F. and Bramwill, Cc. J. Black.
Full particulars for the Trip Abroad organized by the ladies of the Presbyterian church will be published in the papers next week.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills promising dramatic relief after 15 years of indigestion and 200 spent with little result. The copy claims the pills are the best pills ever sold and offers a guarantee, sold at Newtons Drug Store by J H F Ayscue of North Carolina.
Two milk cows offered by a family in the Milton area. Inquiries at 1417 Washington Avenue. Additionally, about two thousand people attended the Milton strawberry festival.
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