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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
6
A damaged OCR listing shows physicians veterinarians and an architect engineer in La Grande. Includes Dr H C Moore Dr P A Charlton Dr W H Riley and Dr Moonn with offices in Main Street and 1414 Adams Ave plus contact numbers Red Black Independent lines. Also notes TH Thornton architect engineer with twenty years experience in Oregon.
A proposed Hood River County bill argues countyhood is constitutionally permissible by initiative, cites strong local support from The Dalles and Wasco County, and notes population 7400, area 500 square miles, with 20 schools and a $20,000 high school under construction. The measure claims benefits to local government and economy and requests favorable consideration for a June election.
A Catholic meeting under Fathers McDonald Wear of Portland and Whete of the city concluded in the evening after a week of tense pace and contentious exchanges. Portland priests remained cautious as speakers from Wikesbree were noted for their engagement. Officials reported disruptions at morning sessions and political comments during the event.
Odd medical fragment references women children and digestive relief. Mentions tonics syrups and potential patent remedies with generic claims and warnings about ingredients and substitutes. Names appear garbled with unclear attribution and no discernible event or organization. The text reads as a stray, partial OCR snippet.
Notice that L. L. Cross as administrator of the E. M. Cross estate has filed a final account in Union county Oregon. The county court fixes Tuesday June 16 1908 at 10 o clock A M for hearing objections and settlement at the La Grande Oregon courthouse. R H Lloyd administrator attorney for estate DM18 26 7 1 8 15
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure climate sickness including malaria jaundice biliousness fever and debility. It asserts high altitude fevers and low level malaria differ with altitude and touts the remedy as a universal blood purifier and nerve tonic. Sold with guarantee at Newlin Drug Co. drug store priced at 50c.
Patrons not on meters wishing to use city water for irrigating purposes must call the recorder at Mee and apply. the water superintendent will turn on water. Irrigating hours are 5 30 to 9 40 p m. Damole Ti, Gilman, Water Superintendent. Also notices on fruit spraying and irrigation mentions Twin Falls and County Fruit Inspector Huffman.
A shipment at Jack Childs harness shop includes tents wagon sheets bed covers and summer robes. Also advertised two extra fine feed milk cows for sale at a low price, with applications to Mobert Miller on Avenue.
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