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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
2
The item reports on water system expansion supporting new homes, statewide rail conflicts in Central and Southeast Oregon, and favorable hay and alfalfa crops boosting hog and dairy output. It notes Maryland and Eugene market quirks and Bryan as a 1908 mention, with hog prices above five cents.
The report notes city teachers mark papers for students who are near passing, prompting extra lessons during vacation or risk of falling behind. Teachers earn hundreds of dollars per person during vacations, while Kansas faces its largest wheat crop yet and a lack of harvest labor.
A reflection on how much effort spent criticizing others could be redirected to advancing one’s own business and achieving success. The piece contrasts outward fault finding with inward focus and personal progress.
The article argues La Grande will complete proposed cement sidewalks this year and add other general improvements. It stresses forming good habits from childhood and notes the weather clerk cannot easily stop rain, illustrating the difficulty of breaking formed habits.
A fragment notes that 28 American and European firms have been ordered out of Manchuria by Japan. It contrasts under Russian rule with broad merchant support for the Czar’s standard and warns that Japan’s victory signals Asian ascendancy by the yellow man.
Odd promotional piece urging a wild chase through town with mock urgency. It touts Dr Kim and Life Palse as cures for liver and stomach troubles and claims a 25 cent price at Newlin Drug Co with a drug store guarantee.
Mrs S Lindsay of Fort William Ontario suffered years with dyspepsia and stomach pain. A druggist advised Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. She used them and reports great relief with no further discomfort. Sold by Newlin Drug Co.
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