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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1911
Page
5
The film described as a thrilling episode of the French revolution is staged magnificently with strong acting. Also shown is Three Men and a Maid by Vitagraph about a maid seeking a man. Special program includes Miss Nellie Garrick singing Rubbernecking Moon.
Locals sell twelve boxes of Take One Shoe Polish at 10c each earning forty cents and a fountain pen. Oregon offers first class rooms and board at 25, 30, or 35 dollars monthly. New Home sewing machines promoted at Newlin Book and Stationery. Maccabees host a baked goods sale Saturday March 11 from 10 to 5 beside Bohnenkamp store.
A sale notice offers Plymouth Rock roosters for purchase. Contact R. B. Reynolds via Orphoning to Farmers 64 for details and availability.
Lost between Gedder Bros store and Is land City a ladies watch and a sack of Blue Stem flour branded La Grande Milling Co. The finder may keep the watch but must return the flour to this office. Flour sold by all grocers. Respondent Mrs. R. Nordengen. Lost between La Grande National Bank and O W depot a bunch of keys with identification.
The list shows numerous travelers in Baker and Pendleton including M. H. Taylor J. C. Shaw and Ed Foster at Foley Blue Mountain Savoy and Sommer hotels. Names include W. C. Lane J. Nelson F. B. Koontz Geo W Gunther N. Darron S. P. Bement and many others from Bonners Ferry to Chicago with business and hotel registrations amid railroad travel and a Mexican border trip by the party.
Mr and Mrs Pickens now living in La Grande have bought two lots on Cedar and Jefferson through Geo Hy Currey real estate. The purchase is from Mrs Emma Simms who now resides in Portland. Grande Ronde Cash Co will move into the brick building formerly held by A V Oliver and will continue to use their current warehouse today.
Union county Oregon treasurer John Frawley declares funds on hand to pay all county and scalp bounty warrants endorsed before February 1 1911 and road fund warrants issued before March 11 1911. No interest accrues after March 11 1911. La Grande Oregon March 11 1911.
An advertisement touts Rexall 03 Hair Tonic claiming a 93 out of 100 success rate in curing dandruff stopping baldness stimulating scalp and hair growth and promising a full refund if not satisfied. The copy notes pleasant aroma and availability at Hills Drug Store and The Rexall Store.
An 1890s-style notice promotes at home remedies. It offers Mrs. M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana a free rheumatic cure and touts HYOMEI as a eucalyptus based treatment for catarrh and lung issues. The ad lists prices and a money back guarantee, with dates Feb 17 27 March 10.
A notice invites residents to hire a city scavanger named Joseph Turn Bull offering disposal or collection services and directs inquiries to the City Recorder's office.
Waverly Virginia resident Mr. W. L. Hall advocates Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best for colds and pneumonia prevention. He says he has recommended it to friends and all agree with him. Sold by all druggists.
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