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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1911
Page
6
Sealed bids for macadam road work on North Fir Street in La Grande Oregon are due by 5 PM Wednesday October 26. Bids must include a certified check equal to 5 percent of the bid amount. City council approval and date October 1989 are noted. Theodore Humphreys, City Clerk.
Timely advice from Mrs C Willoughby of Marengo Wisconsin helped avert a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. Doctors had labeled her frightful cough a consumption and warned of danger.
A woman recounts severe illness and a drastic improvement after using Dr King’s New Discovery. Her aunt urged the remedy, noting the awful visit and a severe bronchial trouble in her son were cured. The ad claims the medicine fights throat and lung issues, priced 0c and $1, with a guaranteed trial bottle.
An advertisement claims Buck Jen Arnica Salve is the perfect healer for cats, corns, burns, bruises, sores, scalds, ulcers, eczema, salt rheum, ages, cold sores, chapped hands, sprains, and piles. It promotes a price of 260 at all druggists.
A piano themed program is slated for Tuesday with performances and pieces announced for tomorrow. Organizers emphasize a scheduled schedule and audience engagement.
With the consent of the directors, President Mrs J B Stout postpones the Neighborhood Club meeting by one day due to prominent social events Tuesday afternoon. The club will now meet the following Wednesday and members are urged to note the change. The shift follows Halloween related conflicts and was deemed necessary.
A Tuesday afternoon musical program features piano and piano study. Following a 2 o clock business session the program offers a piano duet Peer Gynt Suites including Grice and Mrs Robinson and Mrs Berwie. Solo pieces include Polonaise by Mrs Vincent Palmer Sonata Op 14 No 2 in D minor by Rathoven and Minuet Rheinberger. Power miss Evans performs The Cascade.
Macadam surface laid in front of Grande Ronde Hospital with 240 foot street paving and new cement walks. John L. Mars completed the work improving drives to entrances. The upgrades end the mud season hardship for patrons and doctors and ease ambulance access.
Mrs P B Brogan of Wil son Pa says from experience Chamberlains Cough Remedy is far superior to any other for cough and croup. For sale by all dealers. Also ad stresses Oregon session laws and various 19th century legal titles sought by Geo A Bateson Co Inc Portland Oregon. Sick headache tied to stomach disorder and Chamberlains Tablets sales.
Fred Boyd of the Athena Press joins a hunting party passing through Starkey. Ralph Sullivan and Bill Beverage toured to La Grande. Wm. Muir of the Indiana mines plans a Starkey residence once his house is ready. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Robinson moved to Perry for winter. Howard Peck and family from Hilgard winter here. Charles Orla and Mr. Avery of Ta Grande work along the Grande Ronde river. Fred and Elmer Myres of Cove visit Starkey. Bright days with frosty nights.
The Camp Carson mine closes for winter and supplies are hauled away. The property, once profitable, faces court action as disputes between two promoters lead to ongoing legal proceedings and unresolved future plans.
Real scream show from start to finish as Steward hosts Baby Mine to a large audience. Plot is intricate and wacky with asylums’ touch, but performances by the cast are strong, some outstanding, delivering side-splitting humor from curtain up to finale.
La Grande Oregon October 5 1911 city treasurer ROY W LOGAN calls warrants issued against water fund up to including No 9614 and ceases interest on warrants No 9782 to 9814 inclusive. Funds in treasury to pay all such warrants.
An ad describes Gossard corsets as essential for a stylish, flattering figure and easy wear. It invites readers to try one in a mirror to appreciate how it shapes the body, noting endorsement by leading physicians and dressmakers. Prices range from 3.50 to 8.50 dollars and attribution to Mrs. Robt Pattison.
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