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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1906
Page
2
Public notice from La Grande Oregon discussing post office entry, second class matter status, and editors discretion for signed articles. Advertising rates are listed with per line and per column charges, and a note on condolence entries.
The piece notes Russell Sage's lasting influence through his unbreakable will and hints at lawyers' inability to contest it. It critiques express companies’ parcel charges and cites Judge Parker urging measures to curb Hearst. It also discusses upcoming legislative apportionment debates tied to recent census data.
A collection of curious statistics about New York City noting birth and death rates several time intervals for accidents and murders subway ridership and streetcar revenue water allowances and population comparisons. It also mentions Italian and German populations and a large remittance from Italians in the metropolis.
A brief urging that dedicating one hour daily to study can transform an ordinary person into educated, informed, and potentially famous. It argues two to six hours saved from frivolous pursuits could yield substantial benefits, including reading vast numbers of books and achieving meaningful, productive living.
An unsigned item touts Antigraphine Tablets as a remedy to end a sudden cold and mentions a temperature note of minus 25 degrees. The notice is attributed to CDruo Co as the company behind the product.
List of letters remaining uncalled for in the office for the week ending October 12 1906. Names include Mrs Annie D Cole Miss Charlotte Woolery Miss Ollie Devin Madam Houston Miss Helen P Rahler Miss May Smith Mrs S C Ward Mrs James Mulkey Mr Ben F Mummelkart Mr Purcel Mr Oliver R McDonald Mr Jas T Glaser Mr Herman Hayward Mr King Franklin Mr Frank etc. Letters will be sent to the dead letter office October 26, 1906 if not delivered.
Mary H. Walters of St. Clair St Columbus writes she was starving due to a weakened stomach from medicines and sleepless nerves. After trying Electric Bitters she reports immediate improvement and a complete cure, with Bust health Tonic advertised as 50c guaranteed by Newlin Drug Company.
Fastidious women consider Paxting Toilet Antiseptic essential for hygienic care of the feminine. It is advertised as cleansing germicidal deodorizing and healing. For sale at druggists with samples available. The R. Paxton Co. Boston Mass.
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