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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1906
Page
6
Pendleton quotes saloon license costs from 550 to 900 dollars per year. An English observer suggests the American face is joyless and speculates on the impact of American brides marrying Englishmen.
Fragmentary text references large sums tied to coal and gold. The lines mention Uncle and gifts or allocations totaling tens of millions, with a national scope implied. No clear event, date, or names can be established from the readable fragments.
The Dayton Dispatch warns that idle youth lead to crime and urges parents to keep boys busy with work. It argues free roaming fosters criminal habits and stresses honest labor builds self respect and guards against bad thoughts and company.
Director Roberts says hundreds of Western silver mines shut for over a decade will reopen within a year as silver prices rise. He cautions this is not a boom market and expects prices to improve steadily, possibly approaching 80, within months.
A terse ad offers timber claims for yellow pine timber at sixty dollars per week. The notice lists OA A Gaipy at 1415 Adams Ave as the contact point.
A Birmingham source reports rapid growth of the Government Post-Office Banks with deposits and accounts rising since 15 years ago. Depositors double to about 10 million, deposits reach 248 million dollars, and the number of post offices grows to 15 000. Average account now about 74 dollars with yearly deposits allowed up to 150 pounds. Withdrawals and access have been liberalized, including on demand up to one pound and telegraphic transfers for larger sums.
A nine year old boy, fluent in four languages and skilled in math and physics, has entered Brooklyn high school. He is the son of Dr. Boris Sidis, a notable German physician. Despite his advanced intellect, he reportedly bears a bent shoulder and wears double eyeglasses, prompting debate on whether he should be allowed to mingle with ordinary peers.
The Newuin Drug Company urges customers to call Main 8-1 for prompt drug delivery any time. Calling saves steps, aids emergencies, and ensures access to best goods at moderate prices.
A patient from Miletus West Virginia credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with preventing a dangerous operation to remove a malignant hip ulcer and says persistent use fully cured it. The product, said to cure cuts burns and injuries, is sold by Newlin Drug Co.
A large shipment of fresh rail rubber water bottles has arrived at the local store, with dust noted on some items. The EWLIN outlet confirmed the Tal brand is included in the delivery.
Notice that Noble has been appointed administrator of the estate of Louisa Griffin, deceased. All persons with claims must present them within six months to the administrator or attorney J. W. Knowles. Dated August 22, 1906.
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