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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
6
J Daley of 1247 W Congress St Chicago shares a testimonial about Electric Bitters aiding his elderly feeble mother. He claims marked flesh gain insomnia relief and steady strength improvement. The tonic claims to remedy stomach liver and kidney issues and is sold under guarantee at Newlin's drug store.
The valley’s first real football game this season airs tomorrow afternoon at Cove as the local highs meet the formidable Cove squad from La Grande. Walters of Island City is rumored to join the lineup and several changes are planned with many players set to see action. The team travels by rig and auto in the morning and returns after the game, aiming for a creditable showing against Baker City a week from tomorrow.
Judge Knowles granted two divorces in open court. Mina Shelton was freed from Ray Shelton on grounds of desertion and received custody of their two minor children. W S Gent and Fannie E Gent also dissolved their marriage by the vircult court yesterday.
Blue Mountain Grange held a productive session with songs, recitations, and readings. Notable items included talks on winter fruit and vegetable storage, road improvements, and district representation. Next Saturday features Ceres and Pomona day with preparations underway.
Preparations for cement sidewalks on Washington avenue from Fourth Street to Depot are underway. A stretch in front of the Elks' club is already cemented while the rest uses wooden plank sidewalks. Two Fir street lot fronts between Washington and Adams will also be cemented completing the block.
In Pendleton this morning Fam Starr and Frank Neal changed their pleas from not guilty to guilty before Judge Bean. They were on indictment for illegal liquor selling.
Central Church of Christ Bible school holds Sunday rally at 9 45 a m with special vocal and instrumental music. Last rally drew 216. aim for 250. Classes for men women boys and girls with a special men’s study class. All ages welcome from baby to great grandfather.
In the deciding set FB F Praece and Mies Thelson beat A W Nelson and Mies Floy Maspee 7-5. The overall score reads 7 9, 6 3, 7 5.
La Grande Camp No. 7703 meets the first and third Mondays at I. C. C. F. hall with relief committee members E. C. Davia Charles Disqua A. J. Warner and D. E. Cox listed. Pan F. C. KE La Grande Aerie No. 259 meets Fridays at Bikes hall at 8 p.m. Visiting brethren invited. officers D. H. Proctor and J. B. Leishman noted.
Local fraternal orders list meeting times and halls in La Grande Oregon area. Entries cover L O F, Woodmen of the World, Foresters of America Court Maid Marion No 22, A M, K of P Red Cross Lodge 27, L O T M Hive 27, Rebekahs Crystal Lodge 60, and other groups with weekly and monthly schedules and welcoming notices for visiting members.
Mrs Charles E B Smith of West Franklin Maine says her family uses Dr King's New Life Pills as a laxative because they work efficiently and quietly without fuss, noting their painless purifying effect. The ad mentions a vote at a new location.
One pound sections of fresh comb honey available in quantities to suit customers. Oswald Volswinekler, Rand City.
Lo o f La Grande Lodge No 16 meets at their hall every Saturday night Visiting brothers cordially invited to attend A cemetery plot may be seen at Model Restaurant C H Blystone No . D E Cox Secretary C J Vanderpoel Fin Sec
A Pittsfield man N H Brown endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills as relieving stomach liver and bowels without fits. The product claims guaranteed satisfaction at Newlin's drug store priced 26c.
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