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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1910

Page

5

Second hand school books bought for cash ad

Local notices urge residents to sell second hand school books to Silverthorn’s family drug store and Newlin Book and Drug Co. Readers are reminded of 20 cent Geddes coffee and brief renovations at Wright drug store with planned fresco work. Financial offers and cleaning services are promoted by Elite Dyeing and Cleaning Works.

Silverthorn's Family Silverthorn's Wright Drug Store The Newlin Book and Drug Co Newlin Book and Stationery Co

Personal notices from Foley visit and local appointments

A string of personal items from Foley notes A. Grover a prominent Umatilla county farmer staying at the Foley Mrs M S Burmister of Salt Lake visiting Chapman home and returning home Mrs Virginia Smith of Seattle to trim for W W Berry Co Glen Wissom resigned as light office bookkeeper returning to Baker City for a high school course Miss Selder of Portland visiting FE Selder then to Cove to visit relatives W Hifr on a Denver mining expert at Foley en route to Joseph to audit copper mines promising a heavy investment if favorable.

Glen Wissom Baker City Miss Selder Portland D. Selder Cove

Newlin Book and Drug Co Advertises for School Items

The notice lists items tied to Newlin Book and Drug Co including six lady apprentices for millinery and references to Newlin Book and Stationery Co. Other ads mention Gedden area eggs and Heinze pickles and vinegar arriving at Geddes Bros. The clipped page reads as a classed ads collection with multiple business pitches.

W. W. Berry & Co Heinze Geddes Bros

Local visitors and business chatter fill La Grande streets

Prominent coast metal house representative Mr Barclay is in town to transact business. Mr and Mrs Dent travel to Joseph via La Grande while Mr and Mrs Starcher return from Portland and Mr Starcher works for the O R & N. Ruth Hudson's remains passed through La Grande en route to Elgin. Shopping, travel and church assignments, with a note on Elgin shoot.

Barclay C. E. Dent la Grande Joseph Vancouver Bill Claude Mackey Portland Hamilton Alice W. E. Whitlock Imbier C. H. Turner Caldwell Foley T. D. Barclay Spokane Selby Smelting & Sea Works San Francisco Elgin C. L. Clark R. L. Fay Tacoma F. BE Ramsey Thomas Duncan G. L. Larrison Ralph Harper R. L. TaMor Grande Ronne C. N. Needham Hot Lake Della Ryburn Hs Palmer Junction Joe Williamson Rondown

Mendelssohn Optics Perma­nently Opens at Adams Avenue

Dr. Mendelssohn, 29 years of experience, offers right fitting lenses with full eye testing facilities at 1105 Adams Avenue Foley Hotel Building. Glasses replaced while you wait and prices advertised as reasonable. Office hours 8:30 to 12 and 1 to 6 with evening appointments.

Office Ihours

German Appendix Remedy Promises Instant Relief

A doctor claims chronic appendicitis symptoms like windful stomach sourness and constipation may flare into acute pain. In Adjerka a buckthorn bark and glycerine remedy is touted as relieving these symptoms almost instantly. T Hill notes many La Grande residents report quick benefit.

Adjerka A T. Hill la Grande

Park Association Meeting Tonight

The Park Association will meet this evening at 8 o clock at the home of Mrs Bohnenkamp to discuss proposed improvement plans.

Bohnenkamp

Nine-Piece Orchestra Delights Large Dance Crowd

A large crowd attended a band dance last night with a nine piece orchestra providing music after a short concert. The ensemble proved immensely popular and plans for another performance later in the season are announced.

Sea Girt Rifle Range Opens Tri-State Matches

Sea Girt New Jersey hosts the New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania tri state rifle matches with the Columbia trophy opening team event. The ten day program includes the Briggs trophy inter regimental match and the Dryden trophy team event as thousands of visitors are drawn to the historic range.

Sea Girt N. J New York New Jersey Pennsylvania State Rifle Association Sea Girl National Guard Camp Perry Ohio Asbury Park Long Branch

Water Pipe Material Reaches Joseph as Work Accelerates

Pipe for the new water system is being distributed today the first installment having been received yesterday Contractor Mitchell presses progress. C C Dugger appeared before Justice of the Peace Smith of Enterprise charged with unlawfully shooting ducks out of season. The ducks were mud hens and Dugger was acquitted.

C. C. Dugger Justice of the Peace Smith Enterprise the Ducks

Der Trowbridge Resigns From Harvard A.S. Department

Cambridge Sept 1 Dr John Trowbridge Rumford professor of applied science at Harvard University a leading educator retires at sixty seven after a long career in the Harvard faculty departing in the fall with honors and public notice of his resignation.

der. Trowbridge Cambridge Mass John Trowbridge, Rumford Harvard Univerbridge

Philadelphia announces phone rate reductions

Reduction of one dollar per month in tele phone service takes effect in Philadelphia. Direct line service is now five dollars monthly, down from six, and two party line service drops from five dollars to four.

Philadelphia

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Jonght Bronco Bill Sanguier Hero Lazy Farmer Brown Edison Merian Domain Belysse Grand Union Tea Co Adams Selders Geddes A. Grover Umatilla County Virginia Smith Seattle City W. W. Berry Company MR. Owell Newlin’s Book and Drug Co North Depot Street A. E. Royer Glen’s U. K MR. Swell Dresser Clothiers DR. MP. Mendelssohn Adams Avenue Foley Hotel DR. Mendelssohn the People’s Store Ore Park Association Meeting Dugger Quitted Ben Knapper J. D. Winston Ark. Parker Paul Wilson Wee ,Dawson Frank Graves Clarence Graves Cook Oregon Hotel L. M Snod@rass grocery Waiter Glenn Mac Wood Golden Rule Albany Nurseries, Inc Albany Oregon Dept. J Atora Pi Street Marble Works Call van Duyn Realty Co Miss Berger Palace Restaurant F. D. Haisten Particu United States National Bank
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