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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1906
Page
4
Centennial Hotel announces new management with board and room at 65 cents weekly cash, meals 26 cents. Proprieteress Mrs. W. E. Murchison lists address 1417 Adam Ave and phone 1161. A drug store advertises customer service and prescription drug offerings by A. T. Hn.
The mayor urges reviving and codifying the 1905 charter and ordinances, removing obsolete acts, and adopting clear filing and accounting systems. He calls for future-facing sewer and water plans, improved streets, health oversight, and a capable fire police service. He also recommends issuing bonds or time warrants to reduce interest on city debt and outlines revenue sources.
An 19th century promotion touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female weakness and related disorders. It claims full ingredient lists on bottles, uses native American roots, and asserts no opiates narcotics or alcohol, with glycerine as a safe carrier. It cites medical endorsement and offers a booklet of extracts from medical writers praising the medicine.
Announcing the purchase of Boss Meat Market from J Bull & Company the new owners invite La Grande citizens to support the business. They pledge continual effort to please customers with the best possible service and request trial orders.
Parsons desires first class pure bred Minorca chickens of settings. Prices are $1.00 per setting. R. W. Dea invites interested buyers to view his chickens at Corner 4 and A streets.
All stockmen with stock in Union county must record brands ear marks and dulaps with the county clerk by May 1 1908. The Union county brand book will be published on that date and proper registration is required for inclusion.
The partnership of Drs. Biggers and Biggers is dissolved by mutual consent. Dr. G W Biggers retires and Dr G L Biggers will conduct the office. Creditors urged to settle at once at the office. Dated Dec 4 06 G L Brookrs.
A school meeting of Union County School District No. One, Oregon, will vote on March 10 1906 to issue a bonded debt of eight thousand dollars to complete a new school building north of the O R N RR track. Polls open 1 PM to 4 PM with ballot words Bonds Yes or Bonds No. Signed by Clerk A G Williams and Chairman H J Young.
J B Giczam, County Clerk of Union County Oregon, announces sealed bids for 100 cords of green cut yellow pine or red fir wood cut into four foot lengths and corded in the courthouse basement. Bids due April 4 1906 by 10 in the forenoon. Bids to be delivered by September 15 1906. County Court reserves right to reject all bids. Dated March 13 1906.
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