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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
7
Ballot boxes and ballots for the upcoming presidential election will be distributed to precincts by Misty Berk. Town turnout is expected to be heavy as Oregon and Tolon observe a presidential vote only, with ballots focusing solely on presidential candidates.
An advertisement from E. D. Selder the Candy Man urges readers to try their candies noting purity freshness and flavor. A Batesville Indiana reader recounts relief from a summer cold hay fever symptoms after using Foley’s Honey and Tar products praising quick cure and family use.
Mrs Charles E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she adopted Dr Eng s New Life Pills as their family laxative medicine because they are good and do their work without fuss. Availability noted at Newlin s drug store priced 25c per bottle.
A Baker City dispatch reports a sectional dispute between Baker City and La Grande over a football game two weeks ago that ended in a forfeit. Both schools claim the result while tensions rise over alleged student drinking on the grounds, with affidavits being gathered to prove good behavior of the Baker boys.
Rebekah Crystal Lodge No 1 held a social evening with a banquet served by ladies. A straw vote showed Taft leading with 29, Bryan 17, Chafin 5, Debs 2. Pendleton Basketball League discusses hiring a 48 man physical director to run winter gym classes and potential city team formation.
C N McArthur secretary of the republican state central committee predicts Taft will win Oregon by 22575 votes. Democrats have not prepared their estimate but are working on it and expect a result within a few days.
Mary E. Swanger administratrix of Emanuel Swanger deceased has filed the final report in Union County Court Oregon. The court sets Monday November 2 1908 at 2 PM for hearing objections to the report. Dated October 3 1908 Mary E Swauger Administratrix of Emanuel Swauger Deceased.
The Newlin Drug Co. announces its dissolution and winding up as of September 9 1905. Only Newlin Lupy Co. contracts remain, with debts due and collectible at Kevin Book and Stationery Co. Debtors are urged to settle their accounts at once.
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