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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1911
Page
2
An ad touts Folry's Honey and Tar Compound as a long trusted remedy for coughs colds and whooping cough. Mrs Anna Pelzer of Omaha endorses it and cites personal cures while Hill's Drug Store is mentioned as a retailer.
Speedboat entries from across the country gather at Buffalo N Y for the International Interlake regatta opening tomorrow and running through the weekend with racing to determine national bragging rights.
The remainder of the Week regatta will be held on the Niezera river under the Motor Boat Club of Detroit. Three major races plus minor events are planned. The E R. Thomas trophy, valued at 2500 dollars, is the chief prize. Entrants include Dixie IV New York Ephc IX Indianapolis Red Top I Dubuque Ia Kithe Hawk II Detroit Reliance Algonac Mich and Wasp Clayton N Y.
The public trusts Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy from experience with its cures for colic diarrhoea and dysentery. For sale by all dealers 20d and wholly.
Bay mare with white blaze and black hip mark described. Mane and tail clipped. Two seated bogey with one seat attached to heavy strap connecting bed to hind axle. 0-18-tf J B STODDARD.
The 9th annual Walla Walla county fair and race meeting starts Monday September 18 with record crowds promised. Parker Amusement Company and Buzzi’s Italian Orchestra will provide entertainment. Tina will perform triple parachute drops daily. The six day relay race and 2:16 pace will draw purses, with Monday set as children’s day and daily special delegations.
A three part silver and light green relic, nicknamed the camel, was captured from a Spanish ship and used by the Mexican army before being taken by Americans at Monterey and brought to West Point as a historic artifact. The gun bears the royal arms of Spain and inscriptions tying it to Ferdinand and Isabella.
A London Chronicle report notes bachelor tax under William TV, with dukes and archbishops paying from £12 12s down to 1s for others. Dukes faced charges on marriage births marriages and burials of heirs and spouses, while other peers paid similar graded amounts by rank.
The New York Times reports on Professor Lionel Lyte’s idea that human skin tones brownish yellow have evolved from a common origin in southern latitudes. Climate and migration over epochs altered color, with lighter skin in cooler, drier areas and darker skin in hot, humid zones.
State bids will be received for about 400 linear feet of live foot cement sidewalk on Mon Toe avenue. Bids filed with the city recorder before 6 p m September 1 1911. Council may reject any bid. 5 percent certified check with all bids. By order of the city council September 6 1911. Co M Humphreys City Recorder. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy advertised for sale by dealers.
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