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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1908
Page
3
Notice is given that the annual stockholders meeting of the Auraelia Mining Company will occur at 1 p.m. on Wednesday November 4 1908 in La Grande Oregon at the office of E C Moore. Directors will be elected and other business handled. GEO HENDRICKS, President. L OL DENBURG, Secretary.
A local notice promotes Day and Night Hacks offering complete funeral and private party transportation. Baggage transfer is available Sundays with a standby location at Paul’s Cigar Store. Contact numbers are listed as Red 241 by night and Main 26 by day.
Mrs. Charles E. Smith of West Franklin Maine says she uses Dr King’s New Life Pills as a family laxative because they work without fuss. The ad notes availability at Nowlin’s drug store.
Patrons are urged to call specific central switchboard numbers for the Observer. For editorial or news talk request Main 18, for business talk request Main 13 with two rings. Subscription business and complaints go to the business office, request Main 14 with two rings.
The Farmers & Traders bank of Granite collapse prompts J W Scriber to seek bankruptcy. Estate valued at 97000 with 64000 secured debts. Creditors include Baker City and Portland banks, real estate in La Grande, personal notes, and a life policy, while depositors and public funds are not named among creditors. The petition awaits filing due to unpaid fees.
October ends with two new meteorological records for the city. The coldest October in a nine year period and the heaviest October precipitation since 1900 are noted by local observer W. A. Worstell. A separate ad promotes Grind Laxative Fruit Syrup as a gentle digestive aid.
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