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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1911
Page
5
A mixed bill lists Sight Seeing In Boston and The Voyager by Selig, Fire Brigade in Moscow by Pathe, The Fright with a bed glare, and The Matchmaker by Sabin W. Songs include Miss Garrick matinees and Two Eyes of Blue evenings, as part of an old time program at Thelsis Theatre.
An ad listing H Thaave jeweler at 212 Adams Ave and Dr Posty advertising eye ear nose throat care over Selder's store. It promotes Glass fittings hours 9 to 11 30 and 1 80 to 7 8 p m and notes La Grande business college enrollments daytime and nighttime sessions with coffee claim. Bradley Co advertises heating and plumbing services with a crew of plumbers and fitters ready for work. contact Elm Street and phone Black 671.
A noisy collage of local ads and notices includes Snow Flake Bakery new shopping bag line, hot coffee and bakery lunch, a St. Peter’s Guild cooked foods sale, and various services from 1106 N avenue. Also there are festival notices at St. Peter’s church, a masquerade ball by Elks, and a box social for Island City Sunday School.
A string of travelers and guests are noted in Cove and nearby towns. Fred and Harold Barlea visited on business. J. D. Casey stayed at the Savoy after transacting business in La Grande. B. R. Lapham was a guest at the Savoy. Amos Hottel passed through en route to Elgin and stayed at the Savoy last night.
Daily market list shows butter eggs cheese produce and grains with prices per unit and per cwt. Cattle hogs and fowl prices listed alongside a 1911 La Grande ordinance authorizing a contract with Fabric Fire Hose Co. for hose purchase and delivery.
The city council of La Grande Oregon authorizes Mayor to contract with Fabric Fire Hose Co A G Long for 1600 feet of Keystone waxed fire hose at the bid price. The ordinance becomes effective after passage by council mayor approval and publication in the La Grande Evening Observer. Signed H L Richardson mayor and Co M Humphreys recorder.
Governor Frear refused F. W. Bogert's permit to open a military school in Honolulu citing belief Chinese would benefit. Reported aim described as training militants under the guise of cadet instruction. Public discussion centers on possible aims to dethrone Manchus and drill troops.
An advertising notice from Nowlin Drug Company urges readers to visit the store for instant relief from eczema psoriasis and similar conditions. It promotes a 25 cent trial bottle of a compound labeled DDD Thyme Wintergreen and other ingredients claimed to cool heal and stop itching within seconds.
The Newlin Drug Company guarantees Parisian Sage for falling hair and dandruff. The ad warns of imitations and promotes the authentic bottle at 50 cents, claiming the remedy strengthens hair, promotes growth, and restores vitality when roots are not dead.
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