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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
6
An advertisement touts SI REN wafers as a harmless, effective cosmetic for women with flat chests to develop bust size and sculpt shoulders. It claims visible results in a week, offers a $1.00 bottle price, a money back guarantee, and a 30 day trial including a discounted sample on request by mail from Esthetic Chemical Co in New York.
A new athletic committee plan outlines a grand sports calendar for Eastern Oregon students and amateurs. Main events include high school races, with other races for boys girls and fat men, plus hub and wet races pending hose company decisions. Entries close early morning the fifth with A W Nelson at the Observer office. Medals awarded gold for first silver for second in amateur classes. cash prizes for juvenile and special classes.
The program lists events for high schools and clubs in Eastern Oregon including 100 and 440 yard dashes, high hurdles, marathons, juveniles under 16, various handicaps, and youth races. Other entries include Fat Man's Race Sack Race Juvenile Relay Tug of War and Catching Greased Pig with open participation and age or weight conditions.
Special races feature fire departments from Eastern Oregon with events titled Hub and hub in a wet racing day. Winners gain ownership of the pig as a quirky prize amid open competition.
Lost heavy silver open-face watch. Return to this office for reward. Possibly initials or code (8-16-31) noted.
John Koroll of La Grande Oregon has filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish his claim to the north half and northeast quarter of section 7 township 2 south range 38 east Willamette meridian. The hearing before the U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon is set for July 12 1909. Witnesses named are Francis H Owsly John Stroeber George Gibson and John Morgall all of La Grande Oregon. F C Bramwell Register.
Elgin businessmen cooperate to buy stamp lands to prepare for commercial orchards. For details on good orchard lands at low prices contact The Slough Investment Co Real Estate Investments Loans and Collections.
The notice asks readers to send 26 cents for a pamphlet about openings in Coeur d Alene Spokane and Flathead areas. It instructs mailing to P Simons in Nezperce Idaho. The item is a public information solicitation from a local resident.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as mild and gentle with a pleasant cathartic effect. It urges readers to call Leigitter Of aE or a AILS for trials.
Reverend L W Williamson of Huntington West Virginia writes that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured his nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and he will endorse its claims. The ad states the product has restored health to thousands, contains no harmful drugs, and is pleasant to take.
The Waterbury system replaces window ventilation with a centralized plant that provides uniform warmth, eliminates cold floors and hot stoves, and increases seating capacity by moving the plant to a corner. It requires no basement, preserves direct supervision, and can burn wood or coal. Invented by J L Waterbury after years in education, it is already in operation in a La Grande public school and is recommended for all districts to investigate.
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