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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1911
Page
6
Local feature reports a La Grande household trial of an electric range over wood cooking. After 30 days the test shows half the cooking time and one third less labor with improved bread and pastry as oven control and quicker browning are possible. The cost difference favors electricity by time saved and health benefits, despite a small per meal premium.
An advertisement promises a free trial of a kitchen range for thirty days with no purchase obligation. Also notes a treasury call for city water fund warrants up to No 9,616, and promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for early diarrhoea symptoms.
Cove observers report the Cove Fruit association forming a permanent organization with a full board and officers for a year. M. J. Duffey is president, HH. Laurence vice president, Karl J. Stackland secretary, and Gave State Bank treasurer, with by laws ensuring fair voting and open accounts. Transfers listed include J. W. Baxter selling 40 acres to Stadland brothers and 10 acres east of Cove to B. F. Bell for 2000 dollars, plus other 14 acre plots and a plan to plant 500 Beurre d Anjou trees by A. G. Conklin.
Mr. Dunham Wright prepares to plant about 500 Anjous and 1,000 apple trees this spring. Mr. Zimmerle of Grande Ronde Orchard near Cove reports 100 acres of apples planted this spring, up from 80 acres.
Advertorial claim for MI-DNA stomach tablets to cure indigestion and rapidly increase body flesh. It asserts thin people lack proper stomach function and nutrients from food, and that two weeks of two tablets per meal will produce noticeable weight gain. Sold by Newlin Drug Co and druggists for 50 cents a box.
Local readers warned of chronic appendicitis symptoms including wind gas sour stomach and constipation and told Adler i ka as a German remedy can relieve with a single dose A T Hill notes rapid relief and surprise at the quick action of Adler i ka.
Ten acre orchard near town shows over fifty percent annual returns after expenses. Listings include 80 acres near Mt Em with water and cultivation, 40 acres west of Summerville, a ten acre Fruitdale tract from an estate, and numerous city homes with terms. Many parcels boast imminent value increases, railroad access, streams, and potential income from alfalfa fruit or timber.
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