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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1909
Page
7
The local ground game ended 10 to 9 with Cove winning after Elgin led by two in the ninth. Smith pitched six for Cove, Christiansen started for Elgin and Hallgarth finished, allowing only three hits. Spectators from La Grande called it exceptionally exciting in a close contest.
R Zweiffel defeated Beberg of St Panlad in two of the three one mile dashes last Saturday night. Beberg won the second and fastest mile but was outdistanced in the deciding race. A sizable crowd witnessed the La Grande entry triumph at the skating rink.
Multiple property entries describe cottages with 4 to 6 rooms, outbuildings, wells, city water, fruit trees, and lawns. Locations include corner lots, hills, and riverfronts with prices ranging from 850 to 2400 dollars and several 1 acre or larger parcels noted.
A Chamberlain salve touted to soothe burns sores sore nipples and chapped hands with instant pain relief and no scarring. Priced at two cents and sold by all good dealers. The note warns internal rheumatism medicines are poisonous and unnecessary.
Public auction announced by U S Land Office La Grande Oregon for June 15 1909 at 10 am. Land in Section 32 Township 35 Range 8 West described as NW SE and SW SE plus NE? notations. Bids open to highest bidder with objections and adverse claims noted to be filed."
Mr L H Farnham a prominent Spirit Lake druggist says Chamberlains Stomach and Liver is a reliable remedy for constipation and stomach troubles. He notes its digestive support helps regulate bowels and improve overall comfort.
An advertisement extols tablets for constipation calling them the best on the market and claims ghee and samples common in its promotion. It lists a price of 25 cobta and urges readers to buy from all good dealers.
A Springland merchant, Geo. Blevens, says two doctors condemned his son's case as hopeless but after using King's New Discovery for three weeks the boy fully recovered. The ad claims the remedy cures coughs and colds and other lung diseases with 50 cents to a dollar prices and a free trial bottle offer.
Residents are invited to arrange grave maintenance at reasonable rates through the Sexton, Valentin Kreemir, of Venty & Carr, with further details available to those eligible in Michigan.
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