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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1909
Page
2
In Sept 1909 F B Stanley writes from Portland to Geo H Currey La Grande about Arthur W Arnold visiting La Grande to place stock in a patent damper. Stanley touts the patent as a top money maker and encloses a circular detailing the patent. He urges local interest and promising returns.
The Elks lodge in La Grande invites visiting brethren to Friday night meetings at the lodge hall. W P Hackman and George Grout oversee the sessions with E H Hackman, Abegg, and W S. Snook listed in leadership roles.
The first steel chair car seen in La Grande traveled yesterday on the belated No. 7. The Los Angeles Limited, Union Pacific, mirrors stove mail cars and a second steel chair car of the same pattern also ran on No. 7 this morning. These cars precede baggage cars and offer greater passenger protection in wrecks. Their similarity to wooden coaches, yet safer design, spurs rail lines to order more steel cars as rush continues.
Utica hosts the annual Fort Fisher survivors reunion with veterans who wore blue and gray meeting for a three day peace making event. Last year New Yorkers visited Dixie. Utica aims to reciprocate hospitality and make this reunion notable.
An 19th century style remedy ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to subdue inflammation and relieve pain from burns, cuts, bruises, and gun injuries. It claims universal healing for boils, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and piles, priced at 25 cents at Newlin Drug Co.
Today marks the final day of a 10 day claim inspection period for water riabit in Mil Creek at Cove. Water Superintendent F M Saxton leaves Cove, while attorney C E B Cochran files contests against several applications alleging extravagant claims. Three disputes remain to be heard by the water board. unresolved cases may go to circuit court if objected to.
Comptroller Metz came back from Europe and was greeted by supporters who expect him to pursue renominating as comptroller rather than mayor. It is said he believes Judge Gaynor will be nominated for mayor by the Democrats.
Up-to-date paper hangers and painters offering guaranteed work. Uses only the best oil and lead. Leave orders with Adkins at Sumner Hotel or contact Garrick at Black 1541.
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