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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1908
Page
3
An Vermont resident N HL Brown of Pittsfield touts Dr King's New Life Pills for years of use with increasing satisfaction claiming they remove kinks from stomach liver and bowels without fits or friction. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction and lists Newlin's drug store as the seller at 25 cents.
An item lists contact numbers for Mathews Stoll & Glass, noting two phone lines Red 1561 and Red 1221. The short notice presents a business contact detail without additional context or events.
The Columbia Oil and Gas Development Company announces in Spokane on October 15, 1908, a new drilling rig of 700 feet capacity will be operational soon on southwest quarter section 4 township 20 range 44 south in the Malheur oil fields. Eight prospect wells show oil gas and strong indications of a major field, with experts predicting high quality oil.
R C McLeod editor of Up-to-the-Times urges merging Freewater and Milton under the name South Walla Walla. He argues shared soil and climate reduce rivalry, benefits to Walla Walla, and growth prospects, with improved housing and streetcar service making a united metro attractive. The idea gains limited discussion and may be revisited by local citizens.
The advertisement touts Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with a full ingredient list in plain English. It markets as a blood purifier and stomach tonic, claiming to boost a frail system, treat indigestion, liver issues, skin troubles, ulcers, and general weakness, with a call to request a free booklet and purchase All-Healing Salve and Pleasant Pellets. It cites authorities and urges posting stamps for a sample pack.
In case of stomach and liver trouble the proper treatment is to stimulate these organs without irritating them. Orino Laxative Bruit Byrup aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels without irritating these organs. It does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to take. Why Schilling's Best Coffee? Because it is best and your money is yours if you think you don’t find it so.
An ad notes coffee priced at 10 cents a pound and mentions 3000 miles of railroad shipping. It promises a money refund if customers dislike Schilling's Best brand and states the grocer will pay the advertiser.
Local notice states Oswald Volswinkler offering hons in quantities to sult customers. No further details available.
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