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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1909
Page
8
A retailer highlights ability to match a suit with accessories including millinery wool fabrics silks gloves hosiery ribbons belts and more. They invite customers to inform them of good items not yet in their line and express eagerness to supply the best merchandise available.
Local tailor H. L. Winn invites customers to try his cleaning pressing and repair services. Services include aging and alterations with contact through Mind F1 and Ind 411, associated with Fear of U. S. Pennington's clothing store.
A testimonial ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back pain and urinary issues in women. Mrs. Putman Yeck of Elgin Oregon claims relief after using the product, noting reduced backache and improved kidney function. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes as U S agents.
After one week a special technician is advancing a major upgrade at the W. Bell telephone office. Plans include a switch board extension to handle 160 new lines and about 200 phones. La Grande will gain a state leading facility with improved toll and long distance service, at an estimated cost of 2500 dollars.
A Union Tea and Coffee salesman named Miller faces trial for peddling without a license under a recently enacted anti peddler law. The case questions the ordinance’s scope with Miller’s delivery model judged to fall within the restricted distribution of goods. Local police records and testimony are cited as the defense argues Miller is not a peddler. The court has not yet delivered its ruling.
Mrs J D Smith was elected president last spring to succeed Mrs Ivanhoe but resigned before installation this fall. Misa Margaret Anson, vice president, has performed the duties since. The second meeting of the year will feature a literary program.
The Common Council of La Grande Oregon announces plans to improve Greenwood street between Adams and the O R N right of way with five foot board sidewalks on both sides. The work will be funded by property owners and completed by December 1 1909 per city ordinances.
Members are urged to attend the Neighborhood Club meeting tomorrow afternoon at the club rooms on Sixth Street for the election of a president. The outcome will determine the new leader of the local organization.
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