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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1911
Page
6
A party of Canadians headed for La Grande to settle in the Grande Ronde valley, arriving via multiple trains after leaving Canada on April 17. Real estate agent C. J. Black sold farm land to a Canadian buyer and awaits details on the group, believed to include several families led by Fred Zaugg, who purchased the Glenn place.
The Wheels and Shaw case, arrest of Warren B Wheels and Stillman Shaw of Wheeler & Shaw Inc, centers on alleged mail fraud tied to promotion of the American Rubber Company. Federal officers contend stock sales misled investors and that promised 150 percent profits were unfounded.
Ernest DeLong sold the residence at 1605 Washington Avenue to Thomas J. Hughey in a deal closed yesterday. The purchase price was $1800.00.
Primrose Day was celebrated in London yesterday marking the 30th anniversary of Lord Beaconsfield's death. Primroses were worn widely and hundreds of bouquets were thrown over Parliament Square railings at the Beaconsfield monument, as the Primrose League organized the decorations.
The Observer reports a lively municipal contest with candidates Miss Bess Kelly of Cove Miss Ruby Huff of La Grande and new entrant Mrs B B Nutter of La Grande joining Miss Mildred Stephenson and Miss Jennie Carbine from Fruitdale Other Carbine family members and local residents back Rural Route representation with votes credited for subscriptions and contest support Miss Carbine balances local ties with a 40 acre orchard near the Grande Ronde bridge while her father travels to Mexico for farming ventures
A single dose of buckthorn bark glu en ring compound in Adleri ka, the new German appendicitis remedy, allegedly relieves stomach or bowel trouble. Many La Grande residents report help from the treatment.
Oklahoma City marks the 22nd birthday of the territory with a two day celebration begun by the Aprilis Fiesta company and the 88ers association. The city is decorated as several thousand visitors come to witness the grand parade and activities ending with a banquet.
Elocutionists and teachers from across New York state gather for the 12th annual convention at East High School in Rochester. President George Williams of Ithaca opens the session with welcomes from George M. Forbes and Clarence F. Carroll. The program features papers on teaching elocution in public schools and colleges with morning afternoon and evening sessions and a closing recital of selections for school use.
A historical note states sheep are used as pack animals in Northern India carrying loads described as zero pounds, indicating a humorous or placeholder description rather than a factual load.
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