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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
2
An advert rate notice appears with garbled text listing display ad rates. It mentions per line charges and additional fees for submissions plus notes on deadlines and bank charges. The readable parts reference ad space pricing and submission timing for local readers.
A ballot slate names Commissioner Ben Brown for Commissioner Clerk James B Gilham for Clerk Recorder David H Proctor for Recorder and John Frawley for Masser phy area Hilts for area. The readable fragment presents candidate names and office designations in a list-like format.
In a letter on the La Grande primary, Randall a Republican sheriff candidate is noted as mostly nonresident. Voters are urged to consider the impact of La Grande’s large vote and the chance that nearby towns like Elgin could swing county offices with small vote changes. The writer endorses the primary law while warning of surprises.
The notice warns that swearing at the primary does not grant voting rights at the general election. It emphasizes registration must occur by May 16, with the registration deadline May 16 and final cutoff May 1. It urges readers to register to avoid being unable to vote.
The La Grande Republican Club urges voters to oppose a proposed bill from initiative petition to buy the Barlow wagon road for 24000 dollars and warns it as graft. It explains a constitutional amendment allowing referendum on parts of acts and empowering municipalities to initiate laws and amend charters with city majority approval.
Hue Chong completes purchase of the Tin Can restaurant and signals plans to hire top noodles chefs and Li Hong Chung to oversee chop suey offerings. Call to discuss details.
An article notes public interest in the ingredients of medicines. Dr. Pierce of Buffalo offers a pamphlet detailing components of popular tonics and remedies, promising education about medicinal plants and endorsing his products.
Advertises the purchase and renovation of the Horse Shoe Chop House. Claims clean premises and first class meals for 20 cents with only white cooks employed and best of service.
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