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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
6
F Anderson speaks at planned countywide events on Pure Politics in republican primary for county clerk. Dates and venues to be announced. Classified notice advertises a 00 acre Sandridge farm for sale by Black 1641.
The text urges saving to secure a steady money flow for household needs. It promotes banking savings now to know where funds are in times of need and to earn good interest, preparing for financial rainy days.
The Eastern Oregon Trust and Saving Bank lists its officers F. M. Burkit as President WM. Miller as Vice President QOEO L Cleaver as Cashier T J Acroggin as Assistant Cashier FY Holmes as Swammer.
Mia J P White of Rushboro Pa says the medicine saved her life from lung trouble and coughs. The ad claims New Discovery speeds coughing relief and can cure lung disease even after a doctor says hopeless. Also promotes sewing machine repairs and agency for Wheeler & Wilson and Singer machines through A H Stone.
Arrival and departure times for trains at La Girne No 1 westbound Portland Special arrives 9 20 am departs 0 40 2 m No 4 eastbound passenger mall and express arrives 6 54 5 am departs 6 60 am No 2 eastbound Chicago Special arrives 2 05 pm departs 8 10 pm No 5 Weekhound passenger arrives 5 55 pm departs 1 am Flying Branch Leaves Sai Grande at 3 m arrives Le Granda at 6 30
The Pendleton East Oregonian reports about 400 people attended the third market day with sales marking the most spirited and highest prices yet, especially in livestock. Auction began at 10 am with smaller goods sold first, then 60 plus horses and mares listed for afternoon bidding. Also included are multiple notices on street improvements in La Grande and a public sale notice for Teland City with items from a McCormick binder to horses and cattle.
C F Vandewater returned from Pullman where the RB and N railway company demonstration train toured major wheat regions of Palouw entry. Instructors from the state college at Pullman spoke at key stops urging farmers to adopt forage crops on summer fallow land to boost land productivity. Vandewater said the excursion was well received and aligned with area farmers in Walla Walla and surrounding districts.
The article discusses a large fill near the north bank, costing about eighty thousand to date, with a failed attempt over quicksand and earth bulging from heavy weight. It notes curves planned despite warnings, expects further costly efforts as the fill may settle and tilt, consuming much money. It also includes medical ads for Foley’s Honey and Tar and Blue Mountain cough syrup.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe well cleaned white seed oats No 4 and black barley of higher value than wheat. Mentions Hermna Vehra context unclear but labels oats and barley as valuable agricultural commodities.
For sale from Roosecomb Rhode Island Reda in La Grande Oregon, first class stock of Rhode Island Reds. Best general purpose bird with good egg layers and good size. Egey 1.00 per 13. Phone Red 412 T E Wright Box 781.
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