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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1911
Page
4
The Observer discusses promoting a regional literature campaign to include every community in two counties. It aims to attract eastern home buyers by presenting a synopsized view of what each area can offer, with endorsement from prominent local businessmen and a hope for shared advertising responsibilities.
A La Grande effort aims to unite Union and Wallowa counties in an advertising plan to boost the region. Elgin hosts a delegation of local businessmen who see merit and expect to join the campaign, hoping consolidated towns can attract wider attention and impact beyond single cities.
Harry D. Slater owed his life to loud snoring heard by Deputy Sheriff George Strand from miles away. The echoing snore warned officials of a man lying on the tracks before the Walla Walla local passed. Slater, awakened just in time, was dragged to safety moments before the No. 1 train thundered by. His wife had earlier objected to his nightly snoring.
The letter by Mrs. Armour of Kansas City argues for tempered justice that blends mercy with punishment in cases of financial loss. It notes flaws in offenders yet suggests past good records may justify restraint and hope for future reform.
Fragmentary sentence mentions emolments and the growth of the modern humanitarian spirit. no identifiable persons places organizations or events to anchor a summary.
A Kansas City Star excerpt questions plural forms like gymnasia and the drift toward Anglicizing Latin plurals in English usage. It discusses linguistic propriety, regional speech vigor, and the balance between tradition and naturalized language. The piece then shifts to biographical notes on Ontario judge MacTavish, detailing his schooling, legal training under Sir Oliver Mowat, Ottawa city solicitor tenure, and his rise to senior judge.
Hon Duncan B MacTavish is described in the snippet as having a birthday, titled This Is My Gist Birthday and attributed to Duncan B MacTavish. The fragment refers to a headnote or dedication within a formal notice.
A historical sequence lists April 31 1607 Henry VIII? death. 1786 Count Piahaut birth. 1819 Oliver Evans death noted for steam carriage use. 1836 Texans defeat Santa Anna at San Jacinto. 1861 Andrew Johnson mobbed at Lynchburg. 1874 street clash Baxter and Brooks in Little Rock. 1879 Gen John A Dix death.
Entries recall major events from 1798 to 1910 including a 1894 miners strike in the bituminous coal region, a 1900 failed canal gate explosion attempt at Welland, the 1905 death of U. S. Senator Orville H. Platt in Washington Connecticut, and the 1910 death of Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain in Redding Connecticut.
Last evening the Dittebrandt Auto company took the Commercial club delegation to Elgin using three cars. The Hudson roadster was driven by Mrs. Fred Dittebrandt and completed the overland journey to Elgin and back at night without mishap.
Washington April 21 It is understood the cabinet today discussed charges that the Guggenheims were allowed to seize the Churgach forest right of way to Controller bay leading from Alaska coal fields The administration will issue a general disclaimer of the charges Taft is expected to prepare an answer and contend the Guggenheims were not granted any monopoly.
In San Diego on April 21 naval officials rejected reports that Admiral Thomas would dispatch the flagship California to Ensenada. Meanwhile several American refugees from Ensenada arrived in the city today.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's liniment as the best remedy for aches bruises strains and rheumatic pains. It notes it strengthens family care and is sold by all dealers.
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