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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1911
Page
2
John Parsons of Stewart Ohio urges keeping Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in the home and cites a seven child family using it for coughs. He claims a two month old with severe cough was saved after two bottles, with doctor unable to cure. Hill's Drug Store.
In a rural scene a father argues for electric lights over smoky kerosene lamps. He fears lamp accidents with children, notes his wife initially opposed the change as costly, but now believes electricity will save money. The family adapts, with the mother easing into the new electric light.
A brief classified notice promotes electric lighting as safe and affordable, urging readers to call for rate information.
An advertising notice promotes Hyomei as a preventive treatment for catarrh and related conditions. It claims the Australian eucalyptus solution kills germs, soothes inflamed membranes, and prevents viruses in air passages. The Newlin Drug Company guarantees results or money back. The complete outfit costs $1 with extra bottles at 50 cents.
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune recalls a line about a father’s familiar pretext. A young husband sits up and a young wife offers another excuse, echoing a household dynamic from a bygone era.
A judge quotes a witness remark about a man who began with little means and faced many rebuffs before rising. The speaker notes his grinding start as a blacksmith and disputes taking a fraction of his fortune. The exchange reveals a judge led by testimony.
A brief quotation note cites Mark Twain on differences between a cit and a liefe, noting the stark contrast in vitality and lifespan, framed as a compact literary aside.
The corsets lace in front without belts buckles or bands and are cut like surgical bands. They gently support the organs promote correct posture and breathing both seated and standing while offering artistic designs.
A San Francisco dated statement by Federation leaders explains their stance on the strike with emphasis on an apprentice system, safety examinations, hospital funding, pensions, and a push for federation recognition to negotiate hours and wages at joint conferences. Authors listed include E L Reguin and J J Jones among others.
A courtroom exchange recounts a defendant accused of stealing a sheet of music. The witness describes the suspect departing the store with an abstracted air, raising questions about the case's seriousness and credibility.
A calm spring morning on the Sea of Galilee turns suddenly violent as wind-driven waves surge toward a boat near Tiberias. Boatmen warn of a squall racing from the opposite shore and passengers scramble as the lake rocks violently.
The Travel Magazine narrative describes a chaotic launch to avoid mating plans, frantic rowing toward the sand, and a later calm after wind and heat near the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The mood shifts from urgency to tranquil seas, with a soft breeze returning to the lake.
A Paris sewer tour notes the city’s system swallows litter and confetti from Shrove Tuesday, sweeping away scraps by morning. It describes nearly 2,000 channels carrying cables, wires, gas mains, and pneumatic tubes, with underground sights and linked aqueducts.
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