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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1911

Page

8

Baby Show at County Fair Draws Prizes by Lot

The county fair will host a baby show on Saturday September 30 with three prize divisions Three prizes by lot for the youngest two groups and the prettiest baby judged by three men including Governor Oswald West Mrs A L Richardson chairs the committee and invites parents to enter Entries from Cove Union North Powell Elgin Imbler Summerville Island City and La Grande are sought as part of the popular county fair event

Mra. A. L. Richardson Lot Oswald West Richardson Cove Union North Powdar Elgin Imbler Summerville Island City la Grande

No Need to Stop Work Says Doctor Orders Hint

When doctors order rest you feel staggered and weak but must work. Electric Bitters promised to restore tone and vigor, prevent breakdown, and build you up from the first dose. Guaranteed satisfaction, 660c at all druggists. eod & wkly.

Eod & Wkly

Political grilling session continues across states

IWS given grilling lists numerous state leaders including Sanders Plaisted Crothers Oberhart Bass Mills Kitchin Burke Harmon Cruce Tener Pothier Blease Vesey Hooper Colquitt Spry Mead Mann Hay Glasscock Hodges Mann and other governors. The conference will continue until Saturday noon.

Robert S. Vesey South Dakota Benjamin W. Hooper Tennessee O. B. Colquitt Texas William Spry Utah John A. Mead Vermont William Hodges Mann Virginia Marion E. Hay Washington William E. Glasscock West Virginia

Women transform banking says bank cashier

The cashier notes depo sits by women have reduced complaints about ignorance and overdrawn accounts. He contrasts the past with today as women now understand interest and call money. A old case of a missing husband, jewels as collateral, and a false deficit is cited as outdated.

New York Tribune

Union Mecca For Automobiles In Union County Run

Union County Motor Club directors meet to plan a Sept. 20 run to Union and a banquet. Auto club owners will be welcomed in royal style and hope to emulate the success of the last run to Hot Lake. Further hours will be announced later.

Union Union County Motor Club Union County Motor Club Sesson Auto Club Hot Lake

Zebras in Africa a menace and a thrill in old travel writing

In John T. McCutcheon’s hunting adventures, zebras in East Africa are described as both abundant and troublesome. The piece notes their roaming near towns, nuisance to crops, and shifting attitudes from awe to calls for extermination, with license rules changing from two to twenty zebras under new regulations.

Africa John T. McCutcheon East East Africa

The Tonic of Victory and War Surgeons

A French army surgeon notes Napoleon era troops showed astonishing indifference to wounds and danger as victory fueled their resolve. The piece cites Larrey anecdotes of rapid amputations, marches, and survivals under extreme cold and combat stress, illustrating victory as a potent restorative.

Bonnette Presse Medicale Napoleon Europe New York Medical Journal Eylan Larrey Borodino Larrey France Reresina Russia Zayonchek Vilna

The Case for Paying by Check

The passage extols checking accounts arguing checks serve as receipts and proof of payment. It claims benefits like safety from loss, no need to mail money, easier handling of odd amounts, and improved credit while noting forgery liability and that bank books are free.

City Revokes Soft Drink License After Liquor Rumors

Joseph Oregon September 12 The city council revoked the soft drink license of Arthur Bass who ran a pool room and emporium. The place had drawn council scrutiny amid rumors of liquor sales at the bar and a city marshal arrest of Bass and a man named Upton with a crowd at the venue.

Report of Cove State Bank Condition September 1 1911

Report of the condition of Cove State Bank Cove Oregon close of business Sept 1 1911 shows resources 49990 63 liabilities 65178 . details include capital stock 15000 00 surplus fund 1000 00 undivided profits less expenses taxes. deposits and certificates totals. bills payable 8000 00. signed by cashier Hugh McCall and notary public Co W Wright with directors M J Duffey S G Rees.

Cove Oregon Ssa Academietean State of County of Union Hugh McCall

Parisan Sage Hair Remedy Promises Stops Hair Loss

A Newlin Drug Company offers a fifty cent bottle of P. SAGE with a money back guarantee to banish dandruff stop hair loss and make hair grow. A woman reports severe baldness followed by hair regrowth after two bottles of Parisian Sage and highly recommends the product mentioning Mrs Ella Gilchrist of Wilford, Pa.

Newlin Drug Company P. Sage Ella Gilchrist W. Pitt St

For Sale Smith Premier No 10 model by Observer

Classified ad reads for sale a Smith Premier model No 10 in good condition. Mentions possible trade for a single horse and directs inquiries to the Observer office. Dated 9 12 31.

Smith

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Geibel’s Adams Ave Aviation Governor West Able Mrs. Richardson Newlin Book & Stationery Co Union Mecca United States National Bank Arthur Bass Cove State Bank Pineeh Co. W. Wright M. J. Duffey G. Rees Pattison Bros
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