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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1909
Page
2
Advertises Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid cure for indigestion gas and heartburn. Claims relief within five minutes and a lasting effect, with 50 cent to 60 cent packages available at local drugstores. Mentions Meyhaffey building Wiley B Allen piano store for music deals.
Mary G. Hulse executrix of Marqula L. Honlie deceased filed in Union County Court an admin account for the estate. The court set Monday October 4, 1908 at 2 oclock p m for hearing the account and any objections.
The C. Z. Trowers Co of Miles City Montana advertises guaranteed public land scrip for non mineral government land. Agents urge readers to write for particulars and selection details.
The La Grande Evening Observer seeks copies dated Sept 6 13 and 19. Those who have them are asked to deliver the papers to the Observer office in exchange for payment.
An advertisement extols Doan's Kidney Pills as the best remedy for kidney trouble. It claims kidneys drain albumen and spread uric poisoning causing rheumatic pain and backaches. Testimonial from James M. Johnson of Union Oregon praises relief after constant standing. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. New York as sole agents.
Treating a sprained ankle by Chamberlains Liniment can shorten recovery to under a week with faithful use. The preparation is praised for sprains bruises and rheumatic pain and is sold by all good dealers.
A tribute to William J Snodgrass chronicling his life from early storekeeping at Oro Dell to political runs in 1876 and 1878, a disputed proxy at the state convention, a 1880 cattle drive disaster, La Grande merchandising, the 1891 fire loss, and long service as an Odd Fellow leader, city council member and school board member.
City committees meet daily this week to finalize plans for the harvest bazaar at Bik's Hall next Thursday through Saturday. The event aims to rival the county fair with two major choruses, the L. D. B. choir and Prof Bridges' choir, and many attractive features to come alive during bazaar week.
George Logan, wanted for alleged complicity in a two year old Wallowa county shooting, was captured on the Pendleton streets by Deputy Sheriffs Taylor and Wilson. He has a Pendleton wife and was en route to Enterprise. No one was killed, but William Estes was lightly wounded. Logan linked to Tom and Dick Whinney and George Tucker over a dance quarrel.
In Washington D C on October 12 a parade and labor union demonstration honored President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor returning from Europe. Many city unions attended and a Convention Hall address was expected to close the day with an important speech. Also noting a lost hand grip was stolen from a train on October 2 containing a comb hairbrush pale eye glasses and other items with a $5 reward offered.
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