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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1906
Page
5
The sugar factory is closed from noon today for several days because of rain. Beet pulling has stalled for days and poor road conditions prevent hauling to the plant. Operations expected to resume Monday as roads improve.
The mountain country tributary to Weston excels in potato production without irrigation. Sam R. Caplinger reports a record crop from one fourth of an acre yielding 82 sacks at 328 sacks per acre. His sample load weighed 17 pounds 12 ounces. Caplinger also grows cabbage and celery, confirming truck farming profitability.
A Brooklyn mother finds her daughter and another girl her own age in a heated personal clash. The confrontation ends with the mother admonishing the girls and attributing the behavior to Satan, while one girl insists she acted alone.
An advertisement extols the Oliver Typewriter listing features such as rapid operation, whisper-quiet running, 28 keys for 34-character lines, anti friction carriage, horizontal and vertical lines, automatic line spacing, color writing with same ribbon, interchangeable parts, and a claim of durability akin to a fine watch.
Mary Agnes Perry of Glens Falls touts Vinci cod liver oil tonic for weak sickly children claiming restored appetite weight gain and rosy cheeks. Ad claims Vinol is safe tasty and effective while accusing Vinol of being a fake product. Also notes sale or rent of a 1600 acre farm with 800 acre option and contact A B Coney.
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