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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
7
The Ladies of St. Pater's Guild announce a fall rummage sale to be held Friday and Saturday October 16. Location to be announced later. A large assortment of rummage will be offered for sale with details coming next week.
Advertisement for tailored sults products and fall coats, upcoming Blue Mountain Creamery ticket sale with milk prices, a lost colt reward near La Grande, and a Presbyterian church chicken dinner on Wallowa Day with 25 cent price.
Reports from Meadowbrook mouth describe a month long bedrock study by Harry Stoner and crew. They found a deep, extensive bedrock layer under the dam site, ensuring a solid foundation for the gigantic cement dam. Directors now have a firm basis to proceed with construction plans for the irrigation project.
A long list of fraternal organizations in La Grande invitation notices attends weekly meetings. Includes K of P lodges, Woodmen of the World, Masons, and other groups with schedules, halls, and visiting member invitations. Also mentions Union County treasurer alert about warrants and subscriber delivery notices.
Taft accompanied by Governor Gillett and other state leaders began a hunting and pleasure trip into the Yosemite Valley. Four to six horse stages carried the party, with El Portal’s hotel guarded by U S regulars and a single telephone line to civilization monitored for tampering. Presidents aides and officials reported a peaceful night as the party set out at dawn.
An advertisement claims a steady drain weakens the body from kidney disease and urges Doan's Kidney Pills as the best remedy. It presents testimonials from James M. Johnson of Union Oregon and others, praising relief and urging purchase at 59 cents from Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as US agents.
Van Diyn Co advertises a three day umbrella sale Thursday Friday and Saturday with a fine line to select from.
An old health ad suggests sprains disable for weeks but Cham berlain's Liniment can shorten recovery to under a week. The ad touts quick results for sprains and chronic rheumatism and claims the product is available from all good dealers.
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