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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
2
An old advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as perfect for cuts, burns, sores, eczema, piles, and sprains. It claims unrivaled efficacy for sore eyes, cold sores, chapped hands, and other ailments, with a price of 25 cents at druggists.
Oregon bluestem wheat, dubbed purple straw in Australia, attracts Eastern mill buyers after Minneapolis traders push bids. Deals for 50 carloads closed as samples from the Pacific Northwest outperform Eastern prices. Eastern mills dispatch representatives to Oregon to study the market.
Local markets list butter and eggs with prices for butterfat creamery and storage eggs, vegetables, fruit and grain. Names of local merchants, doctors, and lawyers appear in the listing along with office addresses and phone numbers.
Sealed bids are invited by the city council of La Grande Oregon until 5 pm Wednesday October 25 1911 for macadam road work on North Fir Street. Bids require a certified check equal to 5 percent of the bid amount. Recorder Co M Humphreys issued October 18 1911. 10-20-11.
Water fund warrants issued against La Grande city up to No. 9814 are endorsed Interest. Funds available to pay warrants from No. 9732 to No. 9814 inclusive, current to Oct. 5, 1911. Roy W. Logan, City Treasurer, La Grande Oregon.
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