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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1911
Page
4
The item lists the Observer Bruce Dennis as editor and owner and records post office entry at La Grande as second class matter. It references daily and weekly publication terms and rates, noting a daily and monthly price.
The piece argues that Harriman and Hill interests delayed Oregon development, saying dividends trump development while railroads eventually must expand to connect isolated areas. It predicts new rail lines will unlock Oregon’s rich resources and spur transportation growth, creating public support.
The Observer answers a young man urging farming study at Oregon Agricultural College. It urges immediate action, specializing in hogs alfalfa and potatoes, and emphasizes creating productive work to secure a viable livelihood. It laments few young men pursue productive careers.
Announcement of a railroad to Coos Bay recurs yearly but this time carries stronger confidence and mentions an English syndicate ready to invest in the project with railroad bonds in the offing.
Portland papers opposed Rushlight but he won the mayoralty and with John Coffey as police head they are cracking down on graft and gambling. The reform push gains steam as Coffey enforces the new policy, attracting praise amid recent arrests and cleanups.
Union County will continue using prisoners on public roads. Sheriff Childers took several prisoners to Elgin to improve county roadwork in that district. The arrangement provides value for money spent on feeding prisoners and enhances road quality, aligning with local advocates for good roads.
Governor West pledges full public backing to ensure land companies honor promises to Investors. He calls out a pattern of declared aims not matched by action and says cleaning up dirty real estate practices will boost state confidence among outside small investors.
With Cecil Galloway as fire war den for this section, lumbermen fear forest fires will bring destruction. Galloway, experienced in the saw mill business, warns operators to follow strict safety to prevent past year’s losses.
The city awakens to the need for a public market while many comparable towns already operate stalls. Portland lingers over the Willamette site unsure if reform benefits the common good or private interests.
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes no cause for alarm over Asiatic cholera in the United States. Quarantine stations remain vigilant with bacteriological checks on salvorage passengers from at risk ports and a ten day observation period. Medical advances are cited as enabling quick control if the epidemic reaches the country.
A Portland student defends Esperanto against critics, arguing its grammar is easy and word roots are internationally based. He notes extensive use, wide publication, regular periodicals, and conventions, praising its suffix and prefix system and phonetic spelling, and notes many past attempts failed.
A chronology of notable events on August 2 from 1684 to 1910 including Albany treaty with the Five Nations, Marlborough at Blenheim, Bonaparte life tenure, Williams death, a famous cruise, Rose birth, Charles X abdication, Crawford and Grand Trunk context, Regina capital, a Canadian strike ending, and Sweden royalty. Princess Ingeborg born 1878, marriage to Prince Carl in 1897, with their family life noted in Stockholm and Parkudden.
A historical medical note advocates using eight parts honey and tar for quick relief of measles cough scarlet fever cough croup whooping cough and asthmatic conditions in early age patients. The remedy is presented as a general cure all for chronic coughs among young people.
A brief ad promises relief for soreness claiming Chamberlain's linkmess ely calms nerves and restores health. The misspelled text suggests a remedy labeled as a general health treatment with cautions about care.
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