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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
6
Public spirited men in La Grande bought game tickets to aid the high school athletic fund though most could not attend. They purchased passes to back a fast Northwest football lineup, strengthening the city’s standing and enabling big teams to visit.
The Oregon Railroad Commission issued an order at Salem raising wheat rates along the O R W from La Grande to Elgin and all connecting warehouses and loading spurs. The measure, effective November 1, reverses a prior cut with Island City Purce’s Conley now 18 to 18 1/2 cents and Minovhart Elgin from 18 to 18 1/2 cents.
In St Petersburg October 22 a further hearing opened in the case of Dr Dubrovin and others charged with complicity in the murder of Deputy Mertzenstein in Finland three years ago. The court found insufficient evidence against Dr Dubrovin and did not insist on his arrest as he refused to attend the trial claiming non amenability to Finnish courts.
An old advertisement promises rapid relief from indigestion heartburn gas and stomach misery. It urges readers to ask a pharmacist for a 50 cent case of Papes Diapap Sin to eat a 22 grain tablet and expect relief within five minutes with lingering concerns about food fermentation and souring in the digestive system.
An old medical advertisement claims Pape's Diuretic cures kidney and urinary disorders. It asserts rapid, thorough relief from back ache dizziness and other symptoms, urging a fifty cent treatment and warning against other remedies. It touts the drug as produced by Pape Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati and recommends purchasing only their product.
A. A. Chrisholm of Treadwell New York reports long illness with indigestion torpid fever constipation nerves and debility. After twelve bottles of Electric Bitters he regained health and vigor and can return to daily business. Sold 50c at Nawllu Drug Company.
A testimonial from Frank Disberrs of Minnesota credits Bucklen's Azalea Salve with preventing a life threatening knee injury and curing wounds cuts and burns. The ad touts effectiveness for ulcers bruises and skin eruptions and claims it is best for piles. Available for 50 cents at Newlin Drug Company.
The text promotes a wash using oil of wintergreen thymol and glycerine, called D. D. D. prescription, as universally effective for eczema. It claims quick itch relief, soothing effects, and immediate results, produced by the D. D. Company of Chicago and sold via Newlin Drug Company.
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