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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1909
Page
5
Local notes describe North Powder and Cove visitors at the fair, moves by families from Enterprise and Elgin, and townspeople attending events. Prominent mentions include the Wiley B. Allen Co piano ads, legal notices for homestead proof by Hildgard and neighbors, and a large crowd anticipated at the exposition tonight.
Department of the Interior announces public publication regarding Benjamin F. Young at the La Grande Oregon land office. The notice, dated June 21 1909, identifies actions related to land patent or filing requirements and ongoing proceedings.
La Grande lone Oregon attorney Turner says gains from hearing on Spokane rate case are assured. La Grande was the only O R L & N town represented. Pendleton had no attorney and Baker City failed. Railroads offered modest rate reductions for western shipments, but a keep out competition was opposed by Spokane residents. The commission was urged to end special rates on farm machinery and irrigation material, and to rectify abated railroads practices across cities including La Grande.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diuretic as a cure for backache, kidney and bladder trouble, promising rapid relief after a few doses. It cites benefits like cleaned and vitalized kidneys, reduced headaches, nervousness, and insomnia, urging readers to buy the fifty cent treatment from any drug store.
Local ad for Dr M P Mendelsohn optician at 1105 Adams Avenue opposite the post office. He reports many patients with headaches from eye strain and offers full eye testing and glasses to relieve symptoms with city physician endorsements.
Mars, holder of the macadamizing contract for Adame Avenue, has purchased a reel crusher from a Portland firm. The machine is a duplicate of the county’s, fully equipped with attachments, and will be installed promptly. Mars is preparing the work and gathering outfits to begin as soon as possible.
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