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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
6
A sacrifice sale lists 8 acres outside the city with a 6 room house, barn, windmill, 500 chicken houses, 1 acre alfalfa, orchard, berries, currents and gooseberries for 3000 dollars. Also 10 acres of orchard land near Cove school with a small house, barn, 6 acres fruit, 2 wells, irrigation for 5 acres, priced at 1500 dollars with terms.
A commercial traveler from Oakland, Tennessee attests the remedy’s reliability since its 172 introduction, saying it never failed to speedily cure ailments. He claims to never start a trip without this product, and notes it is sold by all good dealers.
A large Steward theatre audience enjoyed Alburtus the hypnotist with stunts showing comic use of the body. Arzuella the Maid of Mystery performed a curious act as the pianist, with questions from the audience about local figures and future events.
Charles Hunlock, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Doc Hunlock, was injured late yesterday in East La Grande when an ax blade severed his left thumb. He was rushed to a hospital where Dr Richardson treated the painful wound. The doctor repaired the thumb and hopes for salvage, though the extent of the injury makes success uncertain.
Rev. William Morrison and Rev. W H W Sheppard faced libel charges in Leopoldville. They arrived with witnesses after a long journey to testify for their defense against a rubber concession company seeking 20 000 damages from each man. Belgian government support cited.
September 20 event details refer to the Portland fair and live stock association activities. The fragment notes a scheduled timeframe but provides limited context on location participants or outcomes. Further readable specifics are not present in the text.
Cooperative investors in Elgen Oregon organize to acquire stamp lands and prepare sites for commercial orchards. For details on desirable orchard lands at low prices contact The and Collections by phone or mail.
The 26th special round trip rate to Portland is authorized with a La Grande fare of 12 dollars and 15 cents. Sales begin September 22 and end September 27, with a final limit of 21 to 31 dollars. Athena mills bought sixty tons of timothy hay at 17 dollars per ton, the season’s top price.
Portsmouth VA druggist Frank C Hanrahan praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after six years of selling it. He states it is a great cure and the best patent medicine, preferred over higher profit alternatives because it reliably satisfies customers. Sold by all druggists.
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