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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1906
Page
7
Readable ad copy notes that men will soon think of winter clothing. Items add comfort during cold days and are available in all styles and grades at reasonable prices.
Warm and comfortable wrappers offered at $1.00 to $1.50 in all colors and sizes. A practical, snug garment for women.
This advertises flimsy lace and delicate evening waists in satin and lace styles for women. Prices range from 5 to 12 1 2 dollars, highlighting bewitching styles and careful tailoring for the average dresser.
Stegrist & Co Jewelers placed 400 watches on sale at wholesale prices. Michi Man Siegrist, in San Francisco, secured about 700 Waltham Elgin watches, with many sent to this city and now on sale in the window for bargains.
Notice seeks 19 teams willing to haul gravel or sand from a local gravel bar at $4 per day plus load weight incentives. A 5,000 pound load needs one man. 6,600 pounds or more earns higher pay. Haul distance one mile on a good road with easy loading and unloading. J. L. Mans.
Miss Nina Hunstock announces watercolor and china painting lessons for ladies of La Grande. Studio located at 906 Main St.
Milch cows for sale by JM Clark located three quarters of a mile south of the Masonic cemetery. Also sows for sale. Phone Black 12 Lock Box No 6 La Grende Ore. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets touted as a tonic for developing the figure and soothing nerves, 35 cents at Newlin Drug Co.
Oregon's biennial report notes fifth in wool production with estimated output between 19 and 20 million pounds and an average grower price of 19 cents per pound. Eastern Oregon wool shrinks about 69 percent while Willamette valley wool shrinks around 49 to 50 percent. coarser wool shows less shrinkage. Districts submit output figures for 1906, with Willamette, Lakeview, Shaniko, Heppner, Baker City, Elgin, Ontario and others contributing. Also a notice from Blue Mountain Creamery Co. asks customers to promptly return milk and cream bottles as stock is running low and bottles cost money.
Stockholders gather in Allcel on October 27 at 1 p m to decide the future handling of the wellanceasng. S L Breoxs is president and P A McDonacs secretary.
Orchard Grove Poultry Farm in La Grande Oregon advertises remaining White and Brown Leghorns and Orpingtons. Day owner LP Day promotes stock raised on the largest poultry farm in North East Oregon with offerings limited as breeding stock for sale.
Note to water consumers water will be shut off on Monrose street between North Depot street and Secene street also onT street and Maditor Avenue after eight o'clock A M on Ges 29 account of repaire to water mains.
Local advertisement touts Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea as a top beautifier offered in tea or tablet form for 55 cents at Newlin Drug Co.
A historical advertisement extols the Oliver Typewriter promising simplicity and speed with few parts, smooth operation, quiet performance, and quick cleaning. It claims a direct type-bar linkage, durable construction, automatic line spacing, and interchangeable parts, portraying the machine as advanced and reliable.
Mary H Waiters of Columbus Ohio suffered extreme starvation as her stomach weakened by useless drugs left her unable to eat and nerves unable to sleep. After taking Electric Bitters she experienced immediate improvement and full recovery. 50c guaranteed by New at Orig Company druggist.
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