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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
6
A substantial rise in pupil enrollment has been observed in Albany schools, with more students reported across several grade levels and institutions. Officials note growing demand for classroom space and resources to accommodate the surge.
N H Brown of Pittsfield VI endorses Dr King's New Life Pills for years of use and relief of stomach liver and bowels without fits or friction. Guaranteed satisfactory at Newlin's drug store. 26¢.
Captain Hobson, en route from Washington to Portland, predicts William Jennings Bryan's chances are bright. He spent three hours with the Democratic National Committee in Chicago and believes large campaign spending could sway voters in New York Ohio and Indiana.
Eugene plans a $70,000 federal building to be 62 by 48 feet, set back from Willamette and West Sixth streets with landscaping. The design, in pressed brick and cut stone, features a large arched entrance and lobby light, mirrors the $50,000 project, with bids due by November 7 and possible winter work.
Ash Houston former La Grande shortstop and Tri Cities league veteran married Edna Bullock in a ceremony at Rev A J Montgomery's home. Houston, known as a rising baseball talent in the city, played with Oakland in the Pacific Coast league this summer and may join Aberdeen in the Northwestern league next season.
Delegates en route to the grand lodge of the I C O F on a Pendleton train cast a straw poll from six northern Idaho counties showing Taft 103 votes, Bryan 64, and Debs 10, representing a cross section of voters.
Ancient patent medicine promotion extols The Badge of Honesty as the wrapper for Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It claims blood purifying and tonic benefits for stomach disorders liver issues and wasting diseases with active ingredients from Golden Seal Queen’s Root and other roots. It promises a free medical booklet from Dr Pierce of Buffalo New York and urges readers to order the salve for skin ailments.
The text warns of stomach and liver trouble and promotes Urino Lattive Fruit Syrup to aid digestion and stimulate liver and bowels without irritation. It claims the syrup does not nauseate or gripe, is mild and pleasant, and recommends Schilling's Best coffee as a value or money saver.
A retail notice offers coffee for 10 cents a pound with 3000 miles of railroad freight from the roaster. The grocer refunds customers who dislike Schilling's Best, and the payment arrangements are described.
The Pugene Guard announces it has moved into new, finer premises in Ieland City and plans faster growth. Fresh comb honey and one pound sea sons are offered to salt customers, reflecting local business activity.
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