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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1910
Page
4
The Observer is published daily except Sunday by Bruce Dennis Eister and Owner. It is entered at the La Grande post office as second class matter. Subscription rates are listed for daily single copy, weekly, and monthly, with pricing details partially obscured.
A newspaper notice states articles should be signed and subject to editor discretion. It instructs writers to sign their pieces and notes that the editor reserves final revision and publication decisions.
Acting Governor Jay Bowerman campaigns on a plan to centralize state purchasing for all institutions to save taxpayers money. He cites price disparities across facilities and cites meats flour rice and beans as example costs under the current system, urging consolidation if elected.
Bowerman argues for centralized state buying to cut costs at schools and homes for the mentally disabled. He cites price gaps and compares to private stores, says he supports the direct primary law and would not repeal it, claiming a consistent Republican stance.
Yesterday’s first day registrations in La Grande schools showed higher attendance across buildings. The North Side 244 Fir street 68 Central 196 White 210 High school 180 bring total 3 registered. last year first day attendance was 826 with records broken overall, indicating a strong rise this year.
OCR fragment describes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Talden said to relieve chronic constipation headaches nerves dizziness pallor and dyspepsia among women.
Burglars gained entry by breaking a window at the O R N freight office and freight house last night. They touched nothing of value, leaving the scene unnoticed until morning when Bill Clerk Perkins and others found a smashed window and no items missing. A revolver and small articles were left behind.
Negotiations are moving toward closing a deal between Van Duyne Realty of this city and a Chicago buyer for two hundred million feet of timber in the Heppner and Hardman districts. C. Van Duyne, just back from the belt, awaits Chicago representatives in La Grande to finalize. About 150 claims are included, marking the scale of the proposal.
Notice is given that Lewis D Sutherland administrator of Amy J Sutherland estate will sell from October 12 1910 at private sale for cash the south eight acres of the east half of the southeast quarter of section ten township three south range forty east Willamette Meridian Union county Oregon to pay claims and admin expenses. Dated Cove Oregon September 18 1910.
Notice of dissolution by mutual consent. M J Hally withdraws from the firm. Fred Boch and Paul Rohr will collect outstanding bills and manage the firm. Also notice of Taxpayer's League meeting in La Grande Oregon on September 16 1910 at 2 pm to organize a Taxpayers League of Union county per circulated agreement. John W McAllister President County Union.
A Washington observer highlights Congressman Ellis of Oregon's three winter wins including securing federal building appropriations, a spot on the Ways and Means Committee, and veteran support. The piece notes his 26 years in the district, decade in Congress, and calls for no change.
The Newlin Drug Co sells and guarantees the best prescription for disturbed stomachs. It claims relief from gas belching heaviness heartburn acid stomach and biliousness with its product.
A testimonial promotes MI-O-NA stomach tablets alleging rapid relief from indigestion pain, nervousness, and dizziness. The ad claims a guaranteed cure or money back, priced at 50 cents a large box with trial treatment free by writing Booth's Mio na, Buffalo, N Y.
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