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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1908
Page
6
Daley of 1247 W Congress St Chicago shares how Electric Bitters strengthened his elderly mother. He cites improved flesh, resolved insomnia and greater vigor, claiming quick relief for stomach liver and kidney issues. Sold at Newlin's drug store.
Local groups list regular meetings at I C C F hall and various lodges. M W A La Grande Camp No 7703, May 20, 1920 note, Colony chapters and Odd Fellows schedule weekly gatherings with visiting brethren welcome and secretaries listed for contact.
Elgin hosts Pendleton after a 10 to 8 loss to La Grande, with two additional coaches joining practice this week. Ralph Reynolds will coach ends and tackles, Ben Grout leads line work, and Charles Reynolds is sidelined, forcing deeper drills across backfield and quarterback roles.
Pendleton moved toward the championship after a decisive 10 to 6 victory over Weston yesterday. The game stayed largely in Weston territory with Pendleton dominating play except for a lone feature early in the match. The win left Pendleton with strong momentum and public confidence in a strong season finish.
The University of Oregon reports a 521 enrollment across liberal arts and engineering, the largest in state history, with projections to reach 600 after the second semester opens. Fifty three students hail from outside Oregon. Multnomah leads in student numbers, followed by Lane, Marion, Baker, Clackamas, Jackson, Douglas, and Umatilla.
A scaffolding collapse on a building set to open by C C Pennington sends James A. Bug and a Swedish tourist painter to hospital with serious injuries. Bug suffers a deep eye gash a fractured left ankle and skull bruising. the other painter is badly bruised with two broken bones. A meeting of local painters is planned to assist.
A special election on Tuesday November 24 1908 will be held in La Grande Union County Oregon from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The vote asks voters to approve amendments to the city charter as proposed by the City Council ordinance No 4492 Series 1905 filed September 16 1908. Polling places and ward officials are listed including City Hall Council Chamber Harris Hall and related judges and clerks. City Recorder B E Cox signs.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a superior remedy for digestive issues with bold guarantees. It references Newlin's drug store as the place to obtain the product for six cents.
In Batesville Indiana E D Selder the Candy Man advertises purity and value in candies and invites customers to get acquainted. A customer from Batesville reports relief from summer cold symptoms after using Fo ley's Honey and Tar while noting a shift to oyster cocktails now offered at Selder's.
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