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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1910
Page
5
Silverthorn's family drug store advertises buying second hand school books for cash. The notice also promotes 20 cent Geddes coffee and 20 cent ketchup, with Newlin's Book and Drug Co offering everything for school children.
The Blue Dyeing and Cleaning Works advertises restoring old garments at Main 64. Wright drug store is undergoing a thorough renovation with repainted walls and frescoe work planned to enhance the interior appearance.
Cherry blossoms at Selders. Advertisements note second hand school books accepted by Newlin Book and Drag Co. Six apprentices needed for millinery department at once. W. W. Berry & Co. on North Depot Street lists a 2003.4 room house and acre lot for sale. Doctor C. H. Upton buys a fine sorrel team from an Imbler farmer for the Upton ranch.
Geddes Bros. announced arrivals of Heinze pickles and vinegar today. Newlin Book and Stationery Co. mentioned possible second hand school items. Fresh eggs are available at Geddes Bros. today.
Inside this Fall Suits selection shoppers are assured a comfortable feel and a tailored fit designed for quality. The copy emphasizes fit and the sense of well being when wearing the garments.
A well established grocery business is offered for sale or lease to the right party. The notice directs that interested buyers call at Y. K. in care of the Observer. The item mentions Wallowa residents will see a demonstration of fruit meats tomorrow and Miss Mary Danes, the demonstrator, left for the city and will return to La Grande.
Miss Rosa B Sherman buys a Spring street home via Geo H Currey Realty from Cashier F L Meyers. W W Bullard of the Fair store, now called the apple king, promotes local fruit with top Grande Ronde valley produce.
Portland guest W L Richardson stays at the Foley while Salem visitor F H Dougherty, Madisonville Ky guest Mrs A O Gree and J E Cox of Golden Gate Trading Co pass through. Judge Thomas H Crawford La Grande and circuit judge George Burnett Salem register at the Summer. Local residents M rs A N Mayville, J M Spence, R Withycombe, W Vogel, and L A Wright noted among others.
Mrs B Boehmih and Helen Shawhan of Payette toured La Grande last evening and stopped at the Summer.
J. B. Markel and J. H. Gunther of LaSalle Colorado are guests at the Foley hotel. B. EB Jasper of this city is named by Acting Governor Bowerman to attend the national irrigation congress in Pueblo. Ed Rumble, previously in Joseph and other Wallowa county points, remains at large.
Mrs. M. B. Cochran returns home to Starbuck after a death in the family of Mrs. Samuel Cochran. Prof Gohrmley heads to Umatilla to teach this winter.Paris Hair Parlor at 209 Fir street opens with invitations to La Grande ladies. Mrs. Charles Clements travels to Roseburg as Mrs. Whitney, eighty four, a Roseburg pioneer, is seriously ill.
I M Slagel president of the Pull man Investment company arrived today with his wife two daughters and son as guests of Mr and Mrs G Cleaver and other friends. He is interested in the Wilson orchard tract near Imbler and visited it today. Funeral arrangements for Prof Day who died recently have not been announced and are expected tomorrow.
A speaker with 29 years of experience urges parents to protect children’s eyes from daily strain. He promotes resting glasses as a simple, affordable remedy with scientific backing and offers tests and guaranteed satisfaction.
Mabel Putman aged 20 a stenographer died after elevator cage fell crushing her chest as she entered on the fourth floor in Portland Oregon. She whispered the name of her fiancé Ralph Burnett whom she planned to marry soon as experts freed the elevator and she expired. She came from Ashland and her father is a lumberman.
A new free booklet on appendicitis fear and simple prevention is drawing interest in La Grande, distributed at no cost by A. T. Hill.
Grant B. Dimick county judge of Clackamas County and candidate for governor visits La Grande to court support and push his campaign. He meets supporters and outlines his bid, aiming to broaden backing across Oregon.
Doctor Phy the medical inspector and commodore along with Fred B Currey return from Astoria where Phy officiated at regatta races. They report the event a great success and note the officials enjoyed the competitions and ceremonies.
Fred J. Holmes, president of the M. and M. Company, returns from Calgary after inspecting holdings with J. B. Reynolds. They own land partly under cultivation and expect irrigated acreage to double next year despite current drought. Some Alberta districts received timely rain and saw larger crops.
Jay H. Dobbins Fred Falconer and W H Graves ship 40 cars of sheep to Chicago this week. Sheep load at Elgin due to Enterprise to Elgin rate of 16 dollars per car. Drive from summer ranges to Elgin is similar to Enterprise, prompting the move to Chicago to meet high hay prices. The venture will be watched by other large shipments as a test for future activity.
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