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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1911
Page
3
An advertised list shows W Zimmerman osteopath and eye specialist underwood doria j underwood and dr p a charlton veterinary surgeon in La Grande. Lawyers cochran crawford and neison mining engineer in Baker City. Pazo ointment and Chamberlains cough remedy touted with testimonials and local sales hints.
The Elgin city caucus at City Hall gathered nearly 200 voters to nominate candidates for the next municipal election. Top contenders for mayor are H H Weatherspoon and D Sommer with council seats filled by F E B Smith J B Thorson E Harris R C Mays Nelson Hackett J C Shockly. R L Shoemaker named treasurer, with W B St Peters and J C Christiangen contending for marshal. The process aimed for harmony, avoiding church and saloon faction fights. The election occurs next Monday.
A historical notice offers colonists from the Midwest and Canada a limited time fare sale from March 10 to April 10 on the Oregon Short Line Union Pacific and Chicago Northwestern routes. Westbound only, with option to telegraph an order to any address after depositing fare with a local agent.
Sunday 11 a.m. worship at 807 C Avenue with the topic Substance. Christian Science adherents encouraged to attend the session tomorrow.
The Sunday school led by F H Green meets at 9 45 and ends at 10 50. Edith Clifford heads the Junior league at 2 00 while Christine Wheatley leads the Epworth league. The pastor preaches at 11 00 morning and services are held at Island City in the afternoon and at La Grand church at 7 30. New members were received this week and their residences will be announced. Evening services grow in attendance and Wednesday night youth meetings are well attended. Music is improving under J D Gillilan, pastor.
The Dominion of Love will be the morning sermon topic with The Laborer and His Condition for the evening. Bible school at 9:15, church at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Junior and Christian Endeavor at 6:20. Located at Washington and Depot street. Morning subject Called to Be Saints Evening subject The Whole Duty of Man. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Mr W B Pickens superintendent. Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m. Brotherhood meeting Monday 8:00 p.m. at the Manag.
Union county Oregon treasurer John Frawley says funds exist to pay all county and scalp bounty warrants endorsed before February 1 1911 and road fund warrants issued before March 11 1911. No interest will be paid on these warrants after March 11 1911. Local notice dated La Grande March 11 1911.
An advertisement promotes MI-DNA and MI-O-NA tonics as vitalizers boosting energy, nerves, and digestion. It promises improved vigor, clearer thinking, and better sleep, with a money back guarantee if indigestion is not cured. Available for 60 cents at Newlin Drug Co and druggists nationwide.
Many La Grande residents suffer chronic appendicitis treated as ordinary digestive issues. The text criticizes neglect and suggests home remedies like buckthorn bark and glycerine as used in Adler-Ika preparations.
Drigeist A T Hill asserts that a single dose of this simple remedy will relieve any bowel or stomach trouble including appendicitis in his statement.
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