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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1911
Page
4
Bruce Dennis Editor and Owner notes paper is mailed as second class matter at La Grande post office. Wally single copy rate and daily, weekly, and monthly prices listed.
The piece argues against rushed town building at Hot Lake, urging careful planning in a settled Grande Ronde valley. It predicts a future town only with solid business sense, potential railroad terminal status, and nearby ranch warehousing, backed by prudent investors.
Fragmentary text hints at cautious rhetoric about optimism and promoters. No clear named individuals, dates, or events are readable to confirm a definite story. The readable portion centers on skepticism toward optimistic promises rather than concrete actions or outcomes.
The piece reports former Congressman Ellis may run against Senator Bourne for the U S Senate. It names Stephen A Lowell Dan Malarky and Judge Dimick as possible challengers. It argues Bourne would likely win the renomination amid a crowded field and notes Oregon’s reluctance to center on the race.
Dr Augustus H Strong marks his 75th birthday as he nears retirement after forty years as president of Rochester Theological Seminary born August 3 1836 in Rochester New York. A Yale graduate and Brown theology student he led First Baptist Haverhill and Cleveland churches and shaped a national theological school. He headed the American Baptist Missionary Union and earned honorary degrees from Yale Princeton and Cornell.
A note records John Pobson sworn in as premier of British Columbia on June 15 1805. The entry also mentions a 1893 event involving a sale at a premium in New York City.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt presents a social scene where a man complains about a woman ignoring him in old clothes. He insists she snubbed him, plotting to avoid speaking to her unless dressed up, while a companion questions whether she actually saw him and why she would acknowledge his presence.
A New York Sun anecdote recounts Rafael the Italian cobbler easing a man’s three shoe pinch points. He soaks a canvas flannel, applies boiling water to the spots, and repeats until the cloth cools the feet. The relieved customer pays a quarter for the service.
Highlights include 1777 Fort Schuyler investment by the British on Mohawk River. 1797 death of Sir Jeffrey Amherst after Montreal surrender. 1821 Uriah S. Stephens, founder of the Knights of Labor, born near Cape May NJ. 1847 telegraph service linking Toronto, Buffalo, Montreal. 1861 Missouri conflict deescalation. 1917 William B Ogden, Chicago’s first mayor, dies in New York City. Born Walton NY.
A late dress rehearsal at His Majesty's Theatre stretched to morning hours. A veteran supporting actor who had never led a role whispered a sharp retort to Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree when asked to save his voice. Impressed, Tree raised the actor’s salary for his small part.
The English king William II Rufus was killed by an arrow in the New Forest. His body was stripped, found by a charcoal burner, and placed on a cart. On the way to Winchester the cart upset, and the king’s corpse fell into the mire. He was buried at Winchester Cathedral. Later events include the tower collapse, the tomb’s destruction, and ancient grave robbery by Puritans who played ball with the skull.
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Record-Herald about romance and a proposal. One character questions the other's reluctance while the other teases about the possibility of refusal.
It is seldom that a really good specimen of a Damascus sword can be obtained. The art of working and engraving the steel is lost. These famous swords were made of alternating iron and steel layers, tempered so finely the blade would bend and not break.
A Norborne Missouri Leader report notes a woman leaving church found her new hat bore a price tag reading Reduced to 2.73. The anecdote highlights the surprising cost of fashion at a time when the English language offers vast vocabulary and shoppers pursue bargains.
A tale of Spartan brevity where a famine envoy was dismissed for lengthy speech and a terse reply until the sacks were deemed empty. Also a note on McSwiney’s Gun near Horn Bed in Ireland, a sea cave that erupts water jets over 100 feet during storms accompanied by loud explosions.
A Washington Star anecdote recounts a greenhorn congressman accusing thieves after discovering a missing typewriter. The superintendent of the capitol and grounds later reveals the desk cabinet trap concealing the recovered typewriter, prompting the question of a private workspace for troubled constituents.
A terse exchange shows a political staffer denying admiration for an official while admitting the aim to credit him with a presidential boom to add pressure. The line underscores tactics of influence and intimidation in public life.
A prudent youth cautions a man to think before speaking and Dustin Star adds he should think twice before endorsing or signing any document. The Washington Star quote reflects restraint in public statements and formal agreements.
A compact aphorism notes that a wise man who withholds counsel a rich man withholds charity and a poor man withholds labor ruin a commonwealth in Swiftian reflection. The line frames a moral on civic duty and mutual obligation within society.
The mad diner scene in Yookers State draws attention as a humorous exchange over soup causes confusion. A waiter reassures the guest with finality, while bystanders react to the quirky incident.
A vintage advertisement extols Chamberlain's Liniment as a careful treatment that relieves soreness and restores health quickly, urging readers to obtain it from all dealers.
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