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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1911
Page
5
Eclipse presents a scenic photography series featuring moss covered ruins on the Isle of Wight exploring timeworn stones and coastal landscape through intimate close ups and atmospheric light.
H. T. Love the jeweler at Adams ay lists eyewear over Selders store with hours 9 to 11 80 and 1 30 to 6 and 7 to 8 p m. Dr Posey promotes eye ear nose throat care and practical teachers. La Grande Business College urges learning to earn. Electric and steam baths offered by Mrs C C Combs on Sixth Street. Violin class resumes Sept 16 at 1606 Sixth Street. Crystal cafe renamed Delmonico under Joe Woods with remodel and new furnishings. Davis Electrical Medical Battery advertised for a pleasant treatment and demonstration.
Heating and plumbing remodeling is urged with a ready crew of first class plumbers and steam and hot water fitters. The firm invites customers to visit and discuss their needs and unload troubles with expert staff.
Mrs. Coombs opens an electric and steam bath parlor at 1620 Sixth Street offering treatments. The Inter-Mountain Gales Co advertises trial treatments via a low monthly cost. A W C T A coda at Christian church tonight at 7 30 invites public attendance.
The Newlin Book and Stationery Co announces all school books are sold at cost and buyers must pay cash on delivery due to publishers and their agents enforcing cash payments at purchase. Be. E. Liverthorn signs the notice on behalf of the firm.
A special meeting of the ladies aid society of the Presbyterian church is set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Baker 1519 Adams avenues. Business of importance urged all members to attend.
A sponsored ad touts a home medical device billed as a safe alternative to electrical treatments. It promises relief for rheumatism nerves sluggish circulation and liver and kidney ailments and invites readers to request full particulars by sending a postal card to Intern-Mountain Sales Co. La Grande Oregon.
The Ladies' Ald society of the Presbyterian church will hold a cafeteria dinner on Union Day during fair week. Chicken potpie will be a principal feature. The exact place will be announced later. remember the day November 21.
A playful exchange from the Chicago Tribune features a yardstick and a bolt of cloth trading clever lines about being “not all wool” and “not a yard long,” capturing a witty moment in a newspaper cartoon caption.
A brief breezy line from the Pittaburg Post features a playful exchange about a hair lock and matching it in puffs as a husband answers yes. The item captures a light domestic quip reflecting early 20th century social tone.
Fragmentary lines reveal a quirky remark about a wife named Brown and a jocular taunt in a period voice. Readability is limited. no clear event, date, or organization emerges from the snippet.
A stream of local and visiting names appears in this La Grande personals roundup. Elgin residents Lillie, Denham, Zellie, Norria, Budge, and Margenthal are seen at the Sommer, Foley, and Savoy hotels, with several Boise, Walla Walla, and Portland attendees. Notables include Stanley Carey and O. W. officials O’Neill and Shaw, plus Frank Leonard and J. D. Gillilan. Carmen Stoddard joins Geibel’s cloak department. Anna Roesch leaves for Bryn Mawr.
A special train will augment service Thursday through Saturday with departures from Baker at 7 15, Haines 7 20, North 1 7 45, Telecaset 8 05, Union 8 36, La Granite 8 50, Hilard 9 10, Kamela 9 46, Gibbon 2 50, arriving Pendleton 1 00. Return trains depart Pendleton 6 45 p m and reach Baker 11 45 p m.
An article notes the polar bear as a formidable creature, citing a 1000 pound specimen nearly thirteen feet long. It mentions a second bear feeding on a fifteen foot long, at least three ton white whale, dragged from water onto the ice.
A Quincy reader from Hill's Drug Store recounts how Foley Kidney Pills relieved years of kidney trouble including ankle swelling headaches and back ache. The testimonial praises the product as a positive boon for middle aged and elderly people and women.
Auction-style notice offers a 10 acre fruit farm with a five room house and barn in Cove valley. Owner elderly so sale within ten days. 4 percent of the crop included and total price 4300 dollars with terms. Contact W K Davis at Black 831 La Grande or Mrs Faye at Cove hotel. Also a help wanted ad seeks a girl for general house work at 702 Spring Street with phone Main 715.
La Grande business and professional men plan to attend the Pendleton frontier event during Round-Up week. A long string of automobiles will cross the mountains this week along with the special train to the roundup.
Death of Mrs. Carl Gascett in Lower Cove mourned as a young mother leaving two children. Funeral tomorrow at Gove, burial in Cove cemetery. Also notice of Jefferson avenue improvement district 17 in La Grande Oregon detailing cement sidewalk work and a $200 estimated cost with a hearing on September 20 1911 before city council.
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