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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
3
La Grande Oregon September 1 1911 city treasurer calls for all warrants against the water fund up to No 9729 endorsed September 21 1911 with interest ceasing from this date. Water fund warrants from No 9729 inclusive cease accruing interest from this call. ROL W LOGAN City Treasurer.
W M Crasen and wife visit Jack Watson and family recalling 34 years as an engineer on the Vandalia line to Saint Louis where Watson served as fireman. Crasen, 42 years on the engine, earned a retirement medal. They reflect on aging, old friendships, and time’s swift passage.
An advertiser urges women to begin September to acquire a glorious head of hair for upcoming social events. The pitch highlights Parisian Sage as the product to use for desirable results.
In Chicago on September 7 the Illinois Democratic leaders met at La Salle to plan a campaign against Roger C. Sullivan, longtime Democratic National Committee member. The State Progressive Democracy leads the call to strip Sullivan’s influence as they seek unity among disgusted Democrats and plan a Springfield rally at the state fair next month.
Leonard Lake a 15 year old farmer’s son near Fremont Wisconsin was arrested on a charge of tampering with a railroad switch. He reportedly confessed that he wrecked the Soo line passenger train killing three people to get even with a section foreman for a slight wrong.
A vintage advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a dandruff killer that removes cause of scalp issues and promotes healthier hair. It claims dandruff germs hinder nourishment, urges one week of use, and notes a 60 cent price guaranteed by New Lin Drug Company.
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