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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1911

Page

5

Local ads offer shoe polish, rooms, and a fountain pen

Local notices include twelve boxes of Toke Shoe Polish at 10c each with a free fountain pen offer from A W Westby, Portland. The Oregon promises first class rooms and board at monthly rates, and Wright Drug Company advertises a cough remedy. Eastern Star initiates an event for all members tonight. Wanted: a medium sized team of safe horses by G F Duchar, Cove, Oregon. A glass counter showcase for sale cheap at Silverthorne's family drug store.

Boys and Gas A. W. Westby Grand Ave Portland Oregon Silverthorne

Look out for fever and dangerous kidney trouble

Geo Bell of Fort Wayne Indiana, a Nickel Plate conductor, suffers chronic back and kidney pain from years on the rails. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with rapid relief after one bottle and full cure after three, and he now recommends them to fellow railroad workers. Hill's

Geo BE. Bell Third Street Fort Wayne Ind

Personal notices from Imbler to Spokane names

Local society column lists Fred Mtcalf of Imbler at Foley hotel J A Nice of North Powder stopping there Dick Kinney of Joseph at the Sa Toy M L Davis of Haines guest of Savor J D Stack O W here on business Herma Peters Pendleton in the city Mr Peters spending a few dates in Hot Lake Sheriff Tinatilla County T D Taylor noted and registered at Foley County Superintendent E L Brags visited North Powder schools Mrs John Gardner and John Jr left for Baker Rev Father Alders returned from Portland Commercial Superintendent B Bonn ing Seattle district West ern Union arrives for inspection Mrs Jay Van Buren and Mrs E W Bartlett travel to Portland funeral of grandmother Mrs De Witt aged 97 Arthur Lee and his wife at Hot Lake to spend the day Lee is a Spokane law firm member Mrs Gibbs former neighbor in Clearwater Minnesota

J. D. Stack O.W Herma Peters Pendleton Petera Hot Lake B. Bonning Seattle Western Union Baker Jay van Buren E. W. Bartlett Portland de Witt Arthur Lee Rey Upton H. Gibbs Lee Spokane Gibbs Clearwater Minnesota

Turner’s Carthage Painting and Price Stir at Sale

Turner refused to sell The Building of Carthage after a running joke with Sir Robert Peel about price increases. Peel offered 500, then 600, then Turner jokes 700 and admits he won’t sell. He keeps the work in his cellar until his death, when he leaves it to the nation.

Turner Carthage Robert Peel Sir Robert

Changing a Name After Pompadour's Favor

The brother of Mme de Pompadour was made Marquis de Vandieres but faced mockery as enemies called him Marquis d Avant Bier. The matter reached the King and a title was granted to settle the affair.

Mme. de Pompadour Marquis de Vandieres Marquis d'Avant Bier

Oxide joke at chemistry class ends in punchline

A chemistry professor asks a pupil to name an oxide. Thomas answers leather and quips it is an oxide of beef, prompting a light Chicago News humor moment.

Thomas Chicago News

Imbler Orchard Tracts On Installment Payments

Bargains offering ten acres one mile from the city with water rights and a $4,300 yearly yield. Several plots include apple and cherry orchards plus garden land, small house and barn on a main county road near a school. Prices range from 3,500 to 6,500 with down payments and installment terms. Farm lands and city lots also listed.

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Thelsis the Tronmaster Edison Priscilla and The Pathe Max Aitver Theracis Nellie Garrick Bristol Tenn Thos. I. Williams Middleboro Chamberlain Ell Deniers Wright Drug Co Wright Drug Company Teham G. F. Ducher Cove Ore H. J. Heinz & Co Pattison Bros Fred Mtcalf Imbler Foley J. A. Nice North Powder Dick Kinney Joseph Sa- Toy M. L. Davis of Haines T. D. Taylor Tinatilla County Foley County Brags John Gardner John, Jr Father Alders Dortland Golden Rule CO J. E. Wines , CO Tso City Grocery & Bakery the Home of Fancy Groceries Imbler Orchard Farm Landa
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