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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1911
Page
2
A fragmented ad style note jokes about buyer expectations vs reality in clothing purchases. It hints that a store letting a salesman push an unwanted suit harms both buyer and shop, urging careful choices.
Mrs C Wil Loughby of Marengo Wisconsin credits Dr King s New Discovery with stopping a frightful cough described as consumption and says it saved her life and her child s when used for severe bronchial trouble. The ad notes prices 50c and 1.00 with trial bottle free and guaranteed by druggists.
An advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve heals cuts burns bruises sores and many skin ailments better than any rival. It urges purchase at all druggists and promises cash for Oregon session laws and historical legal volumes including journals and codes.
Mrs. Lillie Clark Ruckman died hours after the birth of a son to Samuel G. Ruckman of Alicel and his wife. The infant survived. Mrs. Ruckman died of Brights disease at Alicel hospital and was buried there. She leaves husband eight relatives and several siblings.
The county court approves a long bill batch including prison board for September, secretary health board services, county physician, stock inspector, and various supplies for court and poor farm. Notable expenses include hospital fees, coroner and inquest costs, printing delinquent tax lists, and sheriff office supplies.
La Grande Oregon October 4 1911 city council of La Grande creates improvement district No 40 designating Spring Avenue from Fourth street to Alder as the district for a north side standard board walk. estimated cost 510 55 with a hearing October 18 1911 for assessment levy on affected properties including Romigs Grandys and Huntington tract.
Notice announces street improvement proceeding under a city resolution. It names the governing body, likely a public works department, and indicates legal steps, public input, and impending construction details to be defined by subsequent notices. The fragment confirms official action affecting public infrastructure.
Notice states city council resolves to create Improvement District No. and designates Seventh Street as the district area on August 5, 1909 in pursuit of municipal improvements.
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