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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1910
Page
7
Caution urged as insurgents seek new leadership in Congress
The piece argues that Speaker Cannon and Senator Aldrich may lose power amid insurgent pressure. It notes Cannon’s will to stay, questions who could replace him, and mentions Vic Murdock and La Follette as notable insurgent figures while calling for cleaner leadership in both the House and Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Aldrich
Senate
Joe Cannon
Republican Party
Vic. Murdock
Victor
Timess
Hale
House
Take la Follette
Leader Needed in Congress Amid Political Strife
The speaker argues political life demands a leader in Congress, noting the populace values honest words but criticizes current government work as cramped by business interests. The piece laments the party’s weak leadership and calls for a resolute figure to guide policy and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Grande Ronde valley real estate praised over Medford land
A writer urges investors to favor Grande Ronde valley and Wallowa county over Medford, citing higher land merit and strong fruit production. He quotes Oregonian praise for the valley, notes many local real estate firms in Medford, and argues the Grande Ronde offers better opportunity for profits and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Grande Ronde
The
Oregonian
Bara Meeker
Grande Ronde Valley
Wzra
la Grande
Wallowa County
La Grande to Host Principal Chautauqua Assembly
La Grande will host a major Chautauqua assembly this summer with national speakers including Joe Folk. The event aims to broaden civic pride and provide high grade entertainment under open skies, encouraging community participation and idea exchange among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Northwest
Oregon
Ciivie
Joe Folk
Beveridge
Folk
Missouri
City Drunk Fined and Local Notices Spread
Fred Henley was fined ten dollars in the recorder's court for drunken and disorderly conduct. Among locals seeking locations are Dr W H Saylor Ed Saylor and C R Hamilton of Loveland Cola. Spokesman-Review appoints C H Brongho district manager with headquarters here. E E Little of Rinehart & Little Piano Co reports renovations and soon will reopen in a larger space. A cooperative farm on the Gibson ranch will plant seven acres of potatoes. C W Rice returns home to Idaho to care for a ill father. Mrs Charles Crandall underwent surgery at Hot Lake and is improving. Ladies Home Missionary Society meets tomorrow at Mrs B G Fritts. Observer correction: La Grande delegation to Atlantic City leaves next Tuesday evening. Local pupils plan to plant prize vegetables for county fall efforts with seeds provided for the project.
Wellesley Maids Allowed Divided Skirts as Encouragement
A remark notes that Wellesley students who must abandon bloomers may still wear divided skirts. The piece casts the change as encouragement toward becoming more manly and independent in appearance and attire.
Remembering Engineer Gordon The North Yakima Tragedy
The piece honors Engineer William Gordon who sacrificed his life to save a passenger train near North Yakima. It argues that real heroism lies with those who run engines and keep passengers safe, noting public ingratitude and urging appreciation for railway workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
William Gordon
Gordon
Herois
la Grande
Northwest
Humor and Philosophy: Quick Wits and Sharp Observations
Duncan M. Smith offers a string of pithy jokes and aphorisms on luck, work, wisdom, curiosity, and social norms. From salary tricks to census quips, the passages blend humor with reflective bites on everyday life and human folly.
Kansas City Grand Jury Records Plunder Questioned
A remark compares the theft of grand jury records in Kansas City to a suggestion that Oregon should imitate the practice, calling the idea a joke and noting the jury’s credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Oregon
Barum
Borneo
Elder Bryan Declared Leader in Community
The community proclaims Bryan as elder, noting his successful acts and respected standing. His leadership is welcomed as a stabilizing influence and guide for local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane
Tis
Bryan
Kansas boy fears growing into his father's castoffs
A Wichita Star writer recalls a Kansas youth who resents wearing his father's old clothes. The boy is found crying behind the barn and explains that his father shaved and now the boy fears wearing his red whiskers and castoffs. The anecdote is cited from Youth's Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Wichita Star
Ayhen
Peterkin’s Fine Times and World Tour Highlighted
The passage recounts Peterkin enjoying a string of luxuries including a dog, automobiles, a box at the opera, a fashionable mansion, servants, and world tours, as Mary and Wille are noted with lesser possessions in a playful ranking from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Wille
Peterkin
Peter
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Canvassing Tax Assessor Spooked Widow
A county assessor visited a widow in the Second ward to quiz her for personal tax assessments. In a polite tone he asked about her holdings and she replied she had two children and rheumatism, then slammed the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
Poetry Fragment Chronicles a Husband and Tea Biscuit Memory
A Harper's Weekly fragment recalls a husband cherishing his wife and a fretful tea biscuit scene. He proclaims a bread tradition as a lasting memory and a tribute to their mother’s baking craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
When Women Held Office in a Funny Exchange
A humorous exchange features a female sheriff and a wife. The wife asks if the husband is at home, receives a suspicious reply, and the sheriff reveals an attachment for him in a sharp transcription style.
Early Morning Call to Action in Atlanta
A line from the Atlanta Constitution invites readers to greet the day with purpose and joy. It encourages rising at daybreak and tending to duties as a personal ritual of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
May Be a Winner in Poker Pocket Aces Tale
A Washington Herald snippet suggests a husband may be a winner in poker after waking to find two aces in his pocket. The exchange hints at suspected late-night gambling without explicit accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Herald
Athletic Banter Turns On Dentist Visit
A Baltimore American quip notes a man seen entering a dental office is a great athlete and jokes that his recent jump may be due to a jump toothache. The playful exchange hints at athletic prowess and a dentist visit in a light column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Smoke and pipes across classes in Cleveland Leader
A Cleveland Leader column observes how different social groups prefer various pipes. A rich man favors a meerschaum said to be a dandy, a farmer uses a corncob, a soldier sticks with clay, while a sailor declines to smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
One of these big millionaires giving away lakes
A tongue in cheek quip from the Kansas City Journal about a California scheme. It jokes whether the town should apply for a promised lake and questions what the town must supply in return, the hole or the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
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Uy Grande
Kiae
DMMS
United Press
Yebearaph Bere
Meineke PS
Chautauqua
la Grande’s
Fred Henley
Recorder’s Court
W. H. Saylor
Ed Saylor
C R. Hamilton
Loveland Cola
C.H. Brongho
R. A. Hiner
Spokesman- Review
E. E. Little
Rinehart & Little Piano Co
Portland
Lone Beach
Gibson Ranch
Gibson, Voor
Linnexs
C. W. Rice
Idaho
Crandall
Charles Crandall
Hot Lake Yeterday
Ladies Home Missionary Society of the M
B. G. Fritts
Atlantic City
la Grande, Oregon
By Duncan M. Smith
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Limerique
la California
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