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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
3
The Coliseum rink hosts a skating masquerade carnival on Saturday evening with prizes for best comic and best ladies costumes. Skating runs 7 to 11 pm, floor and skates in top condition, admission 25 cents for all. children under 14 pay 15 cents. Manager Jack OBrien invites all, rights reserved.
Contracts awarded to Engineer Boxcike for depots at Wallowa Lostine and Joseph. Material for Wallowa depot shipped and construction to start at once. Buckley, superintendent, reports possible daily on time trains after current landslide and bridge work delays. Plans include a public office in local warehouse and protective platforms.
J. P. Wilbur, who has been in town for several days advocating reopening the Pendleton woolen mills, left for Union but said he would return tomorrow with a proposal to take mill management if local capital backs the movement.
The Baker City Herald reports the federal weather observer calls today fair weather with a noted fall accent. He notes Powder Valley saw the season’s first snow as mountains and foothills show snow in the afternoon. The observer cautions no certainty on winter, predicting several weeks of pleasant autumn sun for Baker City may yet occur.
An advertisement promises dust free cleaning with modern machinery. It claims lower cost than traditional methods while delivering a more thorough job. The message emphasizes convenience and efficiency for homeowners.
An old medical advertisement touts Doctor Pierce's Jordan Médien Discovery as superior for stomach and liver disorders. It claims roots like Golden Seal Queen's root Stone Mandrake root and Black Cherry bark are preserved in pure triple-refined extract and sold from Buffalo New York with a free booklet citing authorities. It also promotes All-Sealing Solve for skin sores and urges readers to order by mail with assets like portage stamps if unavailable locally.
St Peters Guild announces a rummage sale in the Glotter building on Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 27. A good assortment will be offered for sale with further sandy articles to be announced later, including coffee.
Hermiston announces a fall rabbit drive scheduled for Tuesday October 20 with participants from Pendleton Echo Butter Creek and Umatilla aiding in extermination to protect the agricultural and horticultural industry in Umatilla County. A public notice from La Grand Oregon dated October 16 1908 declares no debts contracted by the wife.
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