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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
4
George H Curray editor and proprietor of La Grande Ivenia Observer outlines subscription rates and postal handling. The notice lists daily six months three fifty annual six fifty weekly rates and advises signed letters and restraint on nom de plume content. Advertising rates are provided on request with per line charges for insertions and condolences.
Bernard Shaw argues that many plays are immoral in the traditional sense and cites conscience in morality. He defends stage criticism and says censorship harms public thought more than provocative works. He acknowledges Lord Gorell’s divorce views as conscientiously immoral and praises such input.
A newspaper note recalls the hoopskirt craze of old and jokes that the wide emphasis on hoops could return. It imagines a large woman in hoops blocking sidewalks and streets, making streetcars hard to board and disrupting commerce as fashion shifts.
The readable portion hints at a discussion of seating limits and methods to communicate with a person without a speaking tube. It references a fair damsel and a request for a reachable alternative and a practical example.
A Washington Herald note highlights an experiment adding whiskey to watermelons for flavor and cites irrigation advances as boosting small farms. The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company releases a 65 page brochure urging well irrigation to increase yields, with a Swift quote on growing grass.
From a small start the sale and use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has extended to the United States and many foreign countries. It has proved especially valuable for coughs and colds and is offered for sale by all good dealers.
Community appeal invites parents to bring children for school books and supplies at Silverthorn's Family drug store with related listings for Newlin Book and Stationery Co.
Sleeve links of solid gold offered in large sizes with plain or fancy designs. All other jewelry items available at reasonable prices.
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