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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
6
P J Daley of 1847 W Congress St Chicago reports his mother, once feeble, gained flesh, overcame insomnia, and grew stronger using Electric Bitters. He claims the tonic helps digestive and organ complaints and notes Newtins drug store sells the remedy under guarantee.
Community notices listing meeting days and halls for M W A La Grande No 7703 Odd Fellows unions Knights of Pythias and other local orders. Includes visiting member invitations and names of officers like C Davis Cox Marquis Keeney Vanderpoel and Dunn with hall locations around La Grande Island City and Corpe building.
Baker's City reports Republicans organize a large Taft and Sherman victory celebration starting Saturday night. The event promises a band, an auto parade, and speeches possibly including Ku Klux Klan participation. Democrats are invited to abandon their stances and join the festivities while city officials permit a festive night.
The Union woolen mill may reopen soon with La Grande backing. Three prominent La Grande businessmen plan to buy the Union mill for 326000, with 26000 to be raised by Union citizens. Promoters aim to create a chain of mills including Pendleton and Union, with a future La Grande mill.
Mrs. George Ackles left for Baker City after a telegram said her brother-in-law James Ackles was critically ill. Once a valley farmer owning the McCos farm north of Islam City, he moved to southern Dipheon and has not been heard from for years. He is 68.
Whitman College prepares for the Ankeny Field showdown with Idaho as Coach Blanchard and Captain Borleske supervise a final scrimmage. Idaho arrives in Walla Walla with confidence while a 100 plus student excursion is planned to back the visitors. Coach Middleton steadies his squad with signal drills to stay sharp for the game.
A. J. Nushwum of Batesville Indiana reports a severe summer cold with hay fever symptoms last year. He says doctors did not help and many medicines worsened his condition. He found fast relief after using Foley’s Honey and Tar.
A man who had offered a place in East Gelem for 1300 last year now asks 2300 and refuses to sell. The Journal notes property values are rising.
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