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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
5
A two act lineup features The Thief and the Girl, a gentleman thief tale with a maid as accomplice. Hidden treasure tale Vitagraph film Life of Two Sisters saved from poverty. Miss Garrick performs A May Morning, George Birnie sings Out on the Deep, under E. King musical direction.
Fragments advertise local services including eye ear and throat care at Selder's store with hours 9 to 11 30 and 1 30 to 8 pm. A notice invites calls to Main 728 for a French language class and promotes La Grande Business College. Joe Woods now runs Crystal Cafe with remodeling and Delmonico comparison. Electric and steam baths offered by Mrs. C Combs at 1620 Sixth Street.
This notice advertises Bradley & Co offering remodeling heating and plumbing services with a crew of plumbers and steam and hot water workers. It invites customers to visit or call Black 971 and provides the address at Bim Street.
Mrs Coombs runs an electric and steam bath parlor at 1620 Sixth Street offering treatments. An Inter-Mountain Sales Co. ad invites free demonstrations of a Davis Electrical Medical Battery at 110244 Adams Avenue, La Grande Oregon with no obligation or expense.
C E Liverthorn of Newlin Book and Stationery Co states that publishers and their agents require cash on delivery for all school books. The firm will collect payment at the time of sale from every buyer.
An advertisement touts a Davis Medical Battery with modern apparatus offering Rheumatism nervousness sluggish circulation liver and kidney relief at 17 percent renue monthly for homes with electric lights. Address In tern-Mountain Sales Co. 1102 Adams Avenue La Grande Ore for full particulars.
Local column notes visits and travels of residents: H H Lenox of Wallowa stayed at the Savoy last night while J M Cox of Rock Springs also lodged there. Miss McMurray returned from Union. Mrs F J Holmes and Miss Nell Grimmit came home from a metro and beach trip.
A mixed stream of guests spent the night in La Grande including J. L. Hindman and family from Elgin at the Savoy, Claude Hampton of Pendleton at the Summer, Mae Walker at the Foley, and E. F. Givens of Seattle with B. F. Givens of St. Louis visiting Grande Ronde valley fruit land interests.
Fire Chief Jos. Jones names Clarence Jackson as temporary chief. All permit applications are to be directed to Mr. Jackson at Snodgrass grocery.
The text stresses careful weighing and measuring of prescription ingredients to ensure accurate results and invites customers to bring their prescriptions to Wright Drug Company for proper compounding.
Ed Thomas was formerly round house and machine shop foreman but recently focused on the shops. Frank Leagitt is now permanently appointed round house foreman, the first time a foreman was created specifically for the round house.
La Grande Oregon on September 6 1911 the city council through recorder C M Humphreys grants a remedy to any person feeling aggrieved by each agrestment. The notice is dated September 8 1911 and lists official action by the city.
An 19th century scene reports Emperor Nicholas of Ruesia asking Lit to perform at court. The musician halted when an aide spoke during the piece. Liszt was told to remain silent as the emperor’s presence demanded order, and the performance resumed after the interruption.
A physician describes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a top remedy for acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. The ad claims quick relief, improved digestion, and restored appetite, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Available in 25 cent, 50 cent, and one dollar sizes at Hill's Drug Store The Rexall Store.
Notice of street improvement for Jefferson avenue in La Grande Oregon improvement district No 17 by cement sidewalk with boundaries from Chestnut to Fourth streets and half of block 114 Chaplins addition. It notes a planned special assessment to cover an estimated cost of 200 dollars and a September meeting to consider the levy.
A dealer in Ohio Fails Indiana reports Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best for coughs colds and croup. The endorsement highlights its growing popularity and effectiveness among customers.
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