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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
5
The clipping shows multiple bargain lines from local shops, highlighting reduced prices on silk fabrics, rugs, hose, and shoes. It promotes a Golden Rule company sale with low yardage prices and urges readers to inquire via the Observer or Tom Cobb in La Grande Oregon.
A series of brief notes recounts visitors and guests at the Sommer and Foley hotels, including C. C. Babbidge of Baker E. B. Sherman of Boise J. Harry West of St. Louis and E. E. Bell of Cleveland Frank Graham of Elgin and J. H. O Neill traveling agent Mrs B A Reynolda of Enterprise P Vivian of North Yakima J A Mastergon of Elgin G F Hastings of Wellington J B Smith of Boise C A Galloway County Commissioner J F Alden Starkey rancher Jarvis Emigh of Walla Walla and Ward Emigh taking over Gold Leaf creamery L B Freitag head camp delegate to Mod Woodmen and Fred B Currey publicity manager for Hot Lake.
Local ads promote partial sale of clothing and goods at The Golden Rule Dalton's Ma Counters and display tables for sale with original prices stated. Wright Drug company offers hand painted china brass ware and other items below cost. A stray pony labeled F B is offered for return to a rug store in La Grande. Savoy hotel announces summer rate from May 1 with finest rooms and service.
The listing outlines prizes: first Magnificat chest of silver and $150, second a ladies gold watch and $140, third a music cabinet and $135, fourth a silver chest and $120, area prize a ladies gold watch and $120, plus 65 special advertising cash purchasing checks ranging from the above values down to $60 in merit order.
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