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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1911
Page
4
The piece urges residents to welcome a Friday meeting with enthusiasm, stressing that the valley's success depends on collective advancement. It condemns delays in justice for the Les Ausetes Times building dynamiting and calls for swift, certain punishment for those involved.
The Observer notes forthcoming stockholders meeting and banquet for fair directors and election. It argues county fairs require public effort, warning of criticism if they fail. La Grande and Union County residents are urged to carry the load and support the welfare of the county fair.
The judge favors the government in a case over large Southern Pacific land holdings in Oregon. The ruling signals a shift as long-held wealth reserves feud with state interests, suggesting Oregon will become the most active state in the West.
The U A C ball last night impressed La Grande society and the college community. Attendees were well dressed and well behaved, with notable support from key individuals, signaling La Grande’s growth toward city status.
A Bible sold for 50000 dollars the other day while many households own Bibles that receive little attention. The expensive copy contains a game story the common Bible may lack. The piece asks if curiosity drove the high price.
Portland fans cheer as a society belle from the city unveils a new anklet in Seattle. Extremities are often relied on by Portland to outshine Seattle in this friendly rivalry between the two cities.
Dr. David Starr Jordan criticizes California students for what he calls systematic muckerism. The piece explores the term's meaning as mudslinging and questions how muckerism differs from simple skidoodling while noting it may be opaque to readers and critics alike.
Discussion questions a critic about baseball reactions accuse fans and players of abuse amid on field conflicts. The term systemic muckering is debated, with critics branding it ungentlemanly conduct and un sportsmanlike behavior during college athletics and asking if Dr. Jordan intended a clearer expression.
The Iroquois sank near Sidney B C with loss of life after the captain left the doomed vessel to seek aid for passengers. The Republic was rammed by an Italian liner and sank, but its captain faced no blame though his career ended. Captain Peterson of the Princess Irene will continue as a captain despite the incident.
A vessel stranded on the Long Island sand was pulled off with no loss of life and no property loss. The underwriters rely on a Napoleon policy. Napoleon argued he would not stand up for the unlucky man. The man who failed was not the man Napoleon trusted and refused to take chances against luck.
On April 26 1711 David Hume born in Edinburgh died 1776. Other entries note births and deaths of Marie Amelia 1782 and Bjornstjerne Bjornson 1832, plus events such as debt imprisonment ending in New York 1831 and Booth 1865.
This 18 May 47th birthday mention highlights Aylmer Byron Hunt, a member of the ...
Born in Bury Quebec on April 26 1864 Hunt started as a carriage maker and timber dealer amassing a fortune from timber land speculation. He entered politics in 1900 as Liberal candidate for Quebec legislature but lost. Elected to the Dominion Parliament in 1904, faced annulled election, then won both the 1906 bye election and the 1908 general election.
Firemen engineers and switchmen in Salt Lake announce a general strike on the Western Pacific line. They demand wage increases after a recent rejection. The dispute escalates with labor action looming.
The wedding of Pauline Stoutenbarg, daughter of Frederick and Ethel Stoutenbarg of Newark, and George Doane Smith, son of former U S Senator James Smith Jr., was held today at Fairholme the bride’s parents summer home in Allenhurst New Jersey.
Notics for Publication from the Department of the Interior U S Land Office at La Grande Oregon dated March 27 1911 announces a land claim action against Frank. It states the claimant must appear at the specified office on a set date to file entry and prove up rights. The notice warns of consequences if requirements are not met.
E Stilwell of La Grande Oregon filed Sworn Statement and Application No 08632 on October 24 1910 to purchase NE 14 Section 7 Township 4 South Range 37 East Willamette Meridian timber and land under Timber and Stone Law. Land and timber appraised at 560 and 320000 board feet timber at 1 per M plus 240 land with final proof set for June 22 1911 before the US Land Office register in La Grande Oregon. Protest or contest advised by filing corroborated affidavit before patent issues. F C Bramwell Register. Wi Mar dates listed through June 9.
The undersigned executor of the estate of John H. Post deceased files a final account with the County Court of Union County Oregon. The court sets Saturday April 15 1911 at 10:00 AM in the County Court room La Grande Oregon for hearing objections and final settlement. Dated La Grande Oregon March 18 1911.
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