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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1911
Page
7
Norway marks the 381st birthday of King Haakon with state salutes and celebrations. King Christiania notes a festive mood as the royal couple and British coronation ties are recalled from the English ceremonies.
The Ohio Falls Holiness association opened its ten day meeting on the camp grounds at Sliver Hills west of New Albany. Eminent speakers from Wheeling St Paul Louisville and other places are to be heard during the sessions starting August 3.
A long historical piece marks the 100 year anniversary of Elisha G Otis and his safety elevator system. It notes his Yonkers factory, 1853 New York display, and push for modern high rises. Also referenced are Secretary Knox and Navy Meyer plans and Admiral Togo's Atlantic tour ending in Canada.
Washington August 3. Candler Hale and Navy officers pursue Admiral Togo aboard the Lusitania to receive the renowned Japanese commander. He will meet President Taft, stay four days, and attend dinners hosted by Taft and Baron Uchida with further entertainments planned.
Olive Schreiner notes that wealth does not define value in society. A millioneire wife gives aid to a poor woman, who laments lack of help to carry items home, while the American woman independently carries leg of mutton and clothes, walking away with dignity.
M. Nordmann of the Paria observatory proposes a method to determine stellar diameters by comparing effective temperatures with parallaxes. He finds Aldebaran to be a giant sun with diameter perhaps at least 8,000,000 miles, over thirty times Earth–Moon distance, while Sirius appears only slightly larger than the Sun.
An elderly man explains to a curious neighbor why he delayed repaying a two dollar debt. He admits he lacked two dollars and a half to invest in a savings account and asserts he still plans to keep his Youth's Companion.
The piece discusses George II as a modern era British monarch restrained for insanity. It notes earlier discussions of restraining his son George IV and portrays the king as a flawed ruler amid eccentric behavior. It links his mental collapse to distress over Princess Amelia’s illness, ending with his death at Windsor in complete insanity.
A London Tit-Bits excerpt describes a quiet exchange at a concert where a smartly dressed girl is taunted by a nearby couple. The shop assistant replies with dignity, noting her purchase is fully paid for, while a bystander complains of perceived differences between gifts. A brief Emerson quote closes the piece.
A listing of local physicians and surgeons with offices in La Grande and vicinity. Includes N Molitor M D at Adams and Depot, A L Richardson M D and J W Loughlin M D with offices and hours, C H Upton M D specialized in ENT, H H Underwood M D eye surgery, and P A Charlton D V S with veterinary services.
In a fragmented report the text hints at a wage dispute affecting a group named Chaeran and a Colle, with a claim that a cure is certain and an item for sale. The readable fragments mention summer, children, and trade terms, but the overall event remains unclear and incomplete.
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