Normal schools up and still unsolved
Oregon board adjourns with three normals supported by majority and one normal favored by minority. Equal funding proposed for Monmouth Weston Ashland, dormitory plans, salaries capped, and a push in the legislature to reduce to one school near Portland. Senator JN Smith to push abolition and consolidation for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Oregonian
State Normal School Board
Chamberlain
Benson
Ackerman
Hofer
Stephen Lowell
H. J. Maier
Monmouth
Weston
Ashland
B. Ayer
C. G. Spence
Mater
J. N. Smith
Marion
Balaries Wwe Siesgevctesen
Oab
Avera
Portland
Ald
Ayer
Smith
Be Bragg Returns From Salem Board Meeting
BE E Bragg the eastern Oregon representative on the board returned last evening from Salem where he attended the above board meeting.
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Be, E. Bragg
Eastern
Oregon
Salem
Six Months Required for Voter Registration
The notice urges timely registration before the 20th ins t. stressing voter obligation and the burden on peers to swear in those who delay. It notes residency questions and states a US citizen may vote for presidential electors if residing in the state six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mrs. M. M. Davison Praises Electric Bitters Remedy
Mrs. M M Davison of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California commends Electric Bitters as a valuable general family remedy for headaches biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She claims it offers more health than any other remedy she knows and notes it is boldly guaranteed at Newlin's drug store priced 56c.
Hood River Biennial Fruit Fair and Baker City Race Meet
Hood River hosts a biennial fruit fair October 15 to 17 with round trip tickets on sale at O R N offices. Sale dates October 14 to 17, final limit October 18. La Grande to Hood River round trip $9.60. Baker City hosts annual fair and race meet October 13 to 17 with O R N round trip tickets on sale October 12 to 17, final limit October 18. La Grande to Baker City round trip $7.10.
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Hood River
la Grande
Baker City
Sure Cure for Asthma Guarantee Ad
An advertisement promises a cure for asthma bronchitis and catarrh with a money back guarantee from Cures Co located at Arcade Build sine falls and urges readers to contact Arnold's Asthma Ing Seattle Wash or Morris W Knight Cove Ore Box 3 for the next 86 days.
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Med
Arnold
Seattle
Wash
Morris W. Knight
Cove
Ore
Bussey's Hack Line Offers Day and Night Service
Bussey operates a hack line advertising best of service for funerals private parties and baggage transfers day and night. Stand at Paul's Cigar Store with Red 241 and night phone Marno 25 BE for calls.
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Paul
Rexall Mucu-Tone Offered With Money-Back Guarantee
Local store promotes Rexall Mucu-Tone for catarrh with a physician-backed claim of 98 percent cure rate. The ad promises quick absorption, mucous membrane cleansing, parasite destruction, tissue healing, and overall health gains. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. registration advised before October 24. La Grande highlighted as prospering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold By Foley's Honey and Tar
Batesville Indiana resident A J Nusbaum recounts a three month summer cold and hay fever like illness that resisted a doctor’s prescription and other medicines but was quickly cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. His wife also saw the same success. A T Hill, a local druggist, endorses the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nusbaum
Batesville
Ind
Foley
A. T. Hill
The Model Restaurant Offers Budget Dinner Menu
The Old Brandby establishment promises faultless food and rapid courteous service. Dinner regu larly priced at 25 cents with popular rates. Night meal tickets offer three for 4.50, promoting affordable dining options.
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Brandby
J. A. Arbuckle
Prop
Mrs Charles BE Smith Adopts Dr King’s New Life Pills
Mrs Charles BE Smith of West Franklin Maine says she likes good things and has adopted Dr King’s New Life Pills as a household laxative to their wear without making a fuss. Sold at Newiltn's drug store. 260. before October 20.
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Charles BE. Smith
West Franklin
Dr. King
Newiltn
Tone in two five equal aisens sale note
A damaged OCR fragment shows a terse listing with prices and codes, mentioning tone and amounts. Readable items include a line about a five equal unit and an item priced at one dollar, with stray letters and symbols.
Main 24 Messenger Service Ad Brief
Local classified notes promote a messenger service promising quick calls and rapid delivery from Main 24. The ad emphasizes reliability and prompt communication for urgent errands and messages.
Public Sale at Summerville Auction Hundreds of Animals and Farm Equipment
Auction at one mile west of Summerville on Thursday October 22 1908 offers seven horses nineteen head of cattle two year Polled Durham bulls one year bulls two bull calves four polled Durham cows three polled Durham heifers two Jersey cows one Poland China boar plus Poland China sows and boars. Hogs pedigreed. Farm machinery includes McCormick binder press drill mower four wagons two harness sets and more. Sale starts at 10 with free lunch at noon. Terms credit 12 months with approved note at six percent from date. Auctioneers Hizer and Story. aw Oct8-21
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Summerville
Poland
Special Election to Approve La Grande Charter Amendments
Notice of a November 24 1908 special election in La Grande Oregon to approve amendments to the city charter per ordinance No 392 Ser la 1908. Polls open 9 a m to 5 p m with ward polling places judges and clerks listed.
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A Grande
Union County
Oregon
City of
la Grande
City of la Grande
Serla
First Ward
City Hall
J. P. Clark
B. C. Davis
Frank Kilpatrick
Wiliam Miller
Arthur Crutis
Council Chamber
Peter Kuhn
Bramwell
George Ball
H.E. Coolidge
A. W. Nelson
Tird
Eastern Oregon Fair Rivalry Sparks Chronicle Debate
The Dalles Chronicle proclaims the region’s biggest fair ever staged in eastern Oregon while the Pendleton Tribune contests the claim, saying the Pendleton fair earned the top honors.
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Oregon
Dalles
Pendleton Tribune
Pendleton
The Candy Man Promotes Pure Flavored Confections
Ee D Selder hails the candy shop offerings as pure and flavorful with guaranteed value whether buying an ounce, a pound, or a six pound box. The message invites customers to get acquainted and savor the taste.
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State Board
Bragg
Bussey’s
BE. L. Bussey
B. M. Hyde Drug Co
The
Oregon Journal
A. J. Story
H. B. David Hizer
Kingham
Ee. D. Selder, the Candy Man
Grande Ronde Lumber Co
Perry, Oregon
W. E. Bean
Red
Motion
Songe
Heacock’s
R. Burton
Palermo
Pocahontas
Children’s Fc
G. A. Gardinier
Mr. Leroy Berry
Wallers and
Murray
Daily Observer
LA Grande Sugar
George Palmer
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