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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1911
Page
3
The copy touts Gogsard corsets that lace in front without belts or buckles. Described as cut like a surgical bandage, they allegedly support organs, promote correct pulse and deep breathing, and correct posture in sitting or standing with artistic lines. Phone Black 1481.
The First Presbyterian Church led by Rev W Seemann will offer morning and evening sermons on A Man's Work and How Do You Read. Sunday school starts at 9 45 with C G A Small as superintendent. Rally day features special music and a large welcome for visitors. Junior and adult services follow with prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30.
Central Church of Christ holds Bible school at 9 45 with Rally Day inviting all members to attend and bring one. Services at 11 and 7 30 feature sermons Loyalty to Christ and My defense. Mr Ellis to speak if weather allows in front of Silverthorne's drug store. Ford A Hllis is superintendent.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church outlines a 9:45 Sunday school start led by superintendent F H Green, Epworth League session at 6:30 with Mrs Vinicke, morning sermon at 11 on Systematic Giving, and 7:30 evening talk titled Way Unto Life. The Young People host a Wednesday reception for new members with program and refreshments led by Pastor J D Gillilan D D.
Christian Science church holds services at 11 a m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 o'clock in the German Lutheran church building. The lesson sermon topic is Reality.
Cant Childers of the Salvation Army will preach at the M E Church South on Sunday morning and evening in a two service program.
The annual Sunday school election re elected F. H. Green as superintendent and G. H. Currey as assistant. Mrs. Z. B. Harvey becomes secretary and E. H. Kammerer treasurer. Mrs. Carrie Broughn is superintendent of the home department and Mrs. Eva Leighton leads Cradle Roll. A teacher meeting is set for Fridays at the parsonage. City warrants call notes funds and interest through No. 9 729. La Grande Oregon September 1 1911. ROL W. LOGAN City Treasurer.
A letter from Parsons Stewart Ohio extols Foley's Honey and Tar for every cough and severe illness. The writer claims a two month old baby with a severe cough was cured by two bottles, despite a doctor saying death was near. Hill's Drug Store is named.
Public notices warn property owners in La Grande Oregon about assessments for street improvements on Chestnut Avenue from Adams Avenue to Jefferson Avenue and on Washington Avenue from Spruce Street to First Street. The notices detail improvement districts, ordinance numbers, installment options, delinquency dates, and payment offices.
Delinquent and current assessments for Improvement District No. 2 on Main avenue in La Grande Oregon are listed with property owners and amounts. Installment terms allow payment within ten days from Sept 18 1911 without penalty, with later due date of Sept 19 1912 for first installment. full amount due Sept 28 1911 if unpaid.
The text extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a remarkable cure for colic and diarrhoea, claiming success in nearly every neighborhood. It also mentions Chamberlain's Ointment for lame back and rheumatic pains and notes availability by all dealers.
A fragmented line reads wish to be without It. For sale by all dealers. reads like an ad fragment signaling a product available through retailers. The text is incomplete but indicates a general sales listing or promotional line.
A fragmented notice from Notre Dame lists a home treatment promising relief from backache stiffness and general nervous complaints. It cites “slide discovery” and “change of climate” as cure claims with testimonials, urging readers to mail a box address for proof.
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