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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1910
Page
2
Day after tomorrow the census enumerators will begin their work. Many cities have arranged for an active campaign to assist their enumerators to order what their true population may be numbered. Remember these figures are official for at least five years and generally speaking for ten years. Lost gold rimmed spectacles reward offered.
The piece condemns delays in the Klamath reclamation project and federal funds allocation to Oregon. It argues high railway rates hinder development while timber and dairy resources are underutilized. The author praises recent policy changes benefiting Oregon and calls for continued action to fulfill promises.
Fragmentary text from Part G shows initials M Jackson T P A and a reference to 14 Wall Street. Details are unclear but it appears to be a brief item noting a sighting or a spot of attention at the noted address. Further context is not provided in the readable lines.
Oregon Merchants Mutual advertises insurance with a fixed limit to liabilities and promises prompt settlement of losses for insured merchants.
La Grande and Pendleton high schools clash at L D 8 Tabernacle to decide who meets the Western state champions in a pivotal debate. Teams, judges, and a flexible admission price of 25 to 50 cents or pay-what-you-wish aim to boost attendance and fund the event as La Grande pursues its first top rung in forensics.
Telescope owners report clouds continually prevent viewing for the 15105 instrument. Local men imported the telescope and await clear weather to test its recording capabilities. An evening experiment has occurred but failed to yield success due to persistent cloud cover. the machine is set and ready once skies clear.
Local amateurs will headline two or three fast bouts before the Burke Kirby 20 round sparring match at the Stew ard on the night of the 18th. Plans call for clever youngsters to perform, promising an evening of genuine athletic display.
Dr C D Pons of Salt Lake City advertises consulting hours daily and Saturday. He claims a new discovery for straightening crossed eyes within hours without drugs or operations and offers nerve lenses made by himself. Emphasizes relief from eye strain, nervousness, dizziness, watery eyes, and eye ache with special attention to children. Fifteen years in La Grande. Lenses duplicated quickly.
National League officials announce future prohibition of hissing and insulting remarks about players at games. A warning issued today states that violators will be ejected from the grounds.
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