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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1911
Page
5
The Newlin Drug Company invites customers to learn about its goods methods and prices to understand why the business grows. The notice emphasizes supplying the next drug need and positions the firm as a ready supplier.
Local ad notes Savoy hotel summer rate after May 1 with finest rooms and excellent service. Silk sale active with $0.05 per yard price on various fabrics. Golden Rule company mentions stock reduction and a St Peter's guild cafeteria supper at Mrs J D residence.
The ad stresses ongoing Kodak support after purchase and offers a free copy of At Home with the Kodak. It invites readers to request the illustrated home portraiture guide by mail or in person, promising helpful instruction for beginners and shoppers.
The column lists individuals staying at the Foley hotel in La Grande including C. M. Vance Union J. M. Chamberlain A. L. Rice Frances Breakenridge Allen Swith Mrs A K Runnels W P Trumbull John G McAllister W Hartford and others with brief notes on their companies origins or stays plus a report from Portland on Karl Futey talon te and several locals returning from Elgin district convention and Enterprise circuit court travels by T H Crawford and Ivanhoe with Hanna.
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of L Grande plan to leave for Portland to attend the grand lodge and state assembly. Oscar Coolidge R Snook and George Grout will represent the I C O F and Miss Anna Alexander Mrs Wines and Mrs D Witzgerald will represent the Rebekahs. Grand lodge and assembly officers from here include Mrs Grout president Mrs Fraker grand chaplain and B O Coolidge past grand master.
New York May reports Western Union will inaugurate an eight hour work day for operators starting as a pilot in a law preparatory to providing typewriters to operators.
An old advertisement urges readers to heed nature warning signs of kidney issues such as sediment cloudy urine and frequent painful passages. It claims Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back pain and irregular secretions after two boxes, crediting Mr R H Hedrick of Pendleton Oregon and listing Foster Milburn Co as U.S. agents with price 60 cents.
Classified notice lists a used Model N runabout in first condition for 275 dollars. Inquiry at Bay and Zweifel plumbing shop. Also nearby rental offer for two furnished front rooms with reasonable terms at 1309 N Avenue. Woman’s ad promotes guaranteed hose with 70 percent profit and potential earnings of ten dollars daily via Kult Box 4029 West Philadelphia PA.
One span of good mules three years old offered for sale. Call at Mike Wallin's residence.
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