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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1909
Page
3
Rev. Ford Ellis of the Central Christian church travels from La Grande to Lincoln Nebraska to pursue graduate diplomas. He plans to return with Mrs Ellis within about ten days after arrival, as congregants helped fund his journey.
Willie Peare, renowned high hurdler and distance runner, will captain and guide the 1910 La Grande high school track and field squad. The current team, already disbanding, elected a leader for next season as plans for the year off begin. The Huskies posed for group and individual photos in Ritter studio, marking perhaps the final formal gathering of the season.
One hundred fifty two acres of Sandridge land near Conley warehouse were sold Saturday evening to Floyd McKennon by the McKennon Phy Roberts firm for 65 dollars per acre. The price is seen as encouraging to land dealers in general.
Memorial day closures mark a quiet La Grande. Black Bramwell dissolves partnership with C J Black continuing real estate and F S Bramwell retiring. Creditors urged to settle now. Also financial disclosures show policy numbers, assets, and taxes for Germania Life Insurance in Oregon.
General Land Office schedules public sale for June 1, 1909 at 10 a.m. for parcels in section 5 and 9 in township 36 east of the 6th. Interested claimants must file adverse claims or objections before sale. F. C. Bramwell register and Colon R. Eberhard receiver oversee the listing.
Huntington West Virginia resident Rev. L. W. Williamson testifies to using Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and asserts it will do all claimed. The letter from A. T. Hill notes the remedy restores health and strength to thousands and contains no harmful drugs and is pleasant to take.
Pittsfield Vermont attorney N H Brown writes in favor of Dr Kinge s New Life Pills. He claims the remedy has worked for his family for years and helped with headaches and dizziness, praising its quality and efficacy. The note appears in a local drugstore advertisement.
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