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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
7
A Houston department store promotes 500 Fall and Winter fabrics for suits and overcoats. Ed. V. Price & Co is touted as the world’s largest maker of good fabrics, with colors ranging browns tans greys olives and stone. Customers can custom tailor at about half the cost of a small tailor, choosing style and fabric.
Notice announces a November 24 1908 special election in La Grande Union Oregon to approve amendments to the city charter. Polls open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at five wards with named judges and clerks. The proposal mirrors ordinance 392 Series 1908 filed September 10 1908.
The remark suggests if Taft wins Maryland it would be a straightforward Merryland triumph, implying a lighthearted political pun and expected support for Taft in the state.
The Newlin Drug, Newlin Book & Stationery, and J A Peare Jewelry relocate within Adams Avenue while Dick Kelley opens a new fish market in the Peare stand vacancy. The Little Midget meat market expands its front and show window. Adcock & Fritts move to Slater Building, creating three furniture stores in one block on Jefferson Avenue. All moves expected by November first.
Main 15 promises quick delivery of meals to your kitchen after you hang up the phone. The Bees Meat Market specializes in fast, first class meats with speedy service as advertised by the Bons Butcher and Stilwell presence.
A request from Sycamore Illinois dated September 19 1908 asks the Postmaster Richey to locate Abel Jones and his family who once lived near La Grande. The letter states the husband died years ago and the family may have moved elsewhere seeking any information and possible addresses for the widow or children.
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold improves with Fo ley's Honey and Tar. A. J. Nusbaum Batesville Indiana reports three months of summer cold symptoms, doctors’ prescriptions failing, then rapid relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. His wife also benefited after using the product. A. T. Hill, druggist.
P J Daley of Chicago reports his elderly mother gained strength and flesh, overcame insomnia, and grew steadier after using Electric Bitters. The tonic claims to swiftly help stomach, liver, and kidney complaints and is sold with a guarantee at Newlin's drug store.
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