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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1906
Page
4
Centennial Hotel at No. 1417 Adams Ave announces new management by Mrs. W. E. B. Murchison. Board and room five dollars per week, meals 26 cents, special monthly rates for regular patrons, phone 1161. Drug store service note by A. T. Hitt emphasizes full customer care.
The March term 1906 county court records include tax lien redemptions and corrected assessments for Lund and Barkgreen and J C Gardner, a resignation of S M Goff as justice of the peace for Elgin, and road repairs for Dillie Randall and D McDonald. The Grande Ronde Valley Agricultural Society tax cancellation was granted for $61.11, and bills for court services and jurors are itemized with numerous names and fees.
A local drug store advertises free delivery for all orders with prompt service. They offer prescription sending and delivery, encourage phone or mail orders, and promise refunds if customers are unsatisfied.
Farmers urged to buy fenceposts now as J. Antuonr offers about 6000 dry posts cut from green fir and tamarack. Posts may be exchanged for live stock hay grain eggs potatoes or other produce. Also dry cord wood for sale. Leave orders at The Golden Rule or No. 1606 Sixth Street.
In La Grande, Newlin of the Newlin Drug Company urges residents to strengthen against winter illness. He touts Vinci cod liver oil as a proven protector, claiming it cures coughs, bronchitis, and strengthens the aged, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children and adults. It markets the medicine as a cure for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and claims relief is certain when used promptly. It emphasizes no opium and suitability for babies and adults alike.
Persons may secure first class pure bred Minorca chickens or settings from the undersigned. Eggs priced at 1.00 per setting. Will show chickens to interested buyers. R. W. Dean at Corner 4 and A streets.
The partnership of Drs Biggers and Biggers dissolves by mutual consent as Dr G W Biggers retires. The business will be conducted by Dr G L Biggers. Creditors are asked to settle debts at the office at once. Dated Dec 4 1906. G W Biggers GL Biggers
The Union County Oregon School District No. One set a bond election for March 1 1906 at the high school building to authorize a bond of eight thousand dollars to complete the shop building north of the O R and N R track. Voters will ballot Bonds Yes or Bonds No with polls open 1 pm to 4 pm.
Notice invites sealed bids at the court house in La Grande for one hundred cords of green cut yellow pine or red fir wood. Wood cut to four foot lengths and corded in the court house basement. Bids due before June 15 1906 and delivery by September 16 1906. County reserves right to accept or reject all bids. J B Gutnam County Clerk dated March 13 1906.
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