Special Train Excursion to Astoria Beach Event
A concerted rail and steamer excursion promotes a beach outing at Astoria on August 2. Train round trip to the seashore costs 10 dollars with stopovers in Portland and Astoria. Daylight Columbia River ride aboard the T. J. Potter and other steamers from Ash Street Dock offer additional travel options with hotel-like sleeping car reservations available through the railway agent.
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Weavingtown Railroad
Navhoy
Pullman
Standard
Tourlat
Portland
Pacific Northwest
Astoria
Columbia River
T. J. Potter
Ash Street Dock
Potter
Anh St. Dock
Fame
Besely
Notice of Impounded Stock in La Grande Oregon
On August 7 1911 in La Grande Oregon a white mare about 14 hands high with a damaged right eye and a bald faced gray colt about a month old were impounded in the city pound under city ordinance. Owner must claim and pay costs within ten days or the animals will be sold as provided by law. J W Walden Chief of Police.
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Ciity
la Grande
Oregon
Towlt
J. W. Walden
Augusta Team Rebranded Under South Atlantic League Directors
The Augusta club will be known as the 8 A L team for the balance of the season as directors from the South Atlantic league assume control.
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Augusta
Convention Next Week to Build Its Platform in Kentucky
Loneville Ky Aug 12 Kentucky county conventions elect delegates to the state democratic convention to draft a platform. Governors and state officers were chosen in the primary. Democrats seek a strong platform on prohibition and local option while stressing support for congressional policies. The party faces a doubtful state with Republican control of the state administration and eastern population growth.
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Loneville
Kentucky
Democratic Party
Congress
Piles Cured At Home By New Absorption Method
Advertise a home remedy for piles promising cures without money, offering to mail instructions and free trial samples. Claims immediate relief and includes references on request. signed by M Dame, Ind.
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Aire
M. Dame
Ind
Beattie Beattle Murder Case to be Examined by Grand Jury
Richmond Virginia reports that Chesterfield County grand jury will probe the Henry Clay Beattie Jr murder case. Beattie, in Henrico county jail, faces possible indictment amid strong circumstantial evidence but questions linger over motive and defense strategies.
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Richmond
Saute
Newt
Chesterfeld
Hee
Beattie
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Henrico County
Henry Clay Beattie
Beulah Binford
Henry Clay Binford
Mary Trout
Raleigh
N. C
Mying
Louise Owen
Dover
Del
Beattle
Binford
Aecident
Norfolk
Imerld
Bluford
Perce
Alvin
Beth Richmond
Mr . Owen
Midlothian Pike
Mr. Owen
Paul Beattle
eBattle
Patriotism Debate Grips Congress Amid Summer Sessions
Chicago News notes a heated scene as congress prolongs near summer sessions with many taunts and moneyed callers. The piece frames patriotism amid political theater and public attention.
New York Reaches Population Milestone and Hat Law Debate
New York becomes the second world city to top 6 million, with 5,000,407 residents in the city as of April, while health data show a falling death rate and high infant mortality. New Jersey passes a law restricting bird plumage for hats, prompting milliners to fear fashion shifts. Former Gov. Hughes arrives in New York for postal hearings, disguising his appearance with a trimmed beard, as officials discuss mail transport pay and railroad deductions. Central Park elephants Hattie and Jewel will get a private bath tub after Bill Snyder wins funding for dedicated bathing facilities.
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New York
Board of the Health
Eer Vora
Health Department
London
New Jersey
Joral
Jersey
Millinera
Ave
Hughes
Justice Hughes
United States Court
Cartoonista
Ita
Department
Washington
Aires
Central Park
Hattie
Jewel
Bill’ Snyder
Kkeener
Bill
Pete
La Grande council to levy assessment for street improvement
The City Council of La Grande Oregon will levy a special assessment on benefited property for a planned improvement costing about 1010 dollars. A hearing on the assessment is set for August 16 at 8 p.m. in the council chamber, with opportunity for aggrieved parties to present objections.
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Chaplin
la Grande
Oregon
C. M. Humphreys
Notice of Street Improvement District No 14 Fir Street
Notice states that Improvement district No 14 on Fir Street will be improved with cement walks on both sides. The district runs from the north line of O W R N Co to the south side of Monroe Avenue. Construction to begin ten days after service to property owners and beneficiaries. The affected property includes the O W R N Co and one block. Also contains a dental ad segment for Stevenson’s Dental Office.
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Comimon
Lee Olen
Denton
Fir Street
Common Council
Firstreet
Monroe Avenue
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Dan Tha
Ares Democrats
Wenaha Lumber CO
Greenwood & Madison
Bell
LA Grande Iron Works D, Fitzgerald
City Hall
Beattie Thual
Bankee
Chicago News
Stevenson's Dental Office
J. EB. Stevenson
D. D
G. A. Brown
Baker Business College
Baker, Oregon
Married Man
Eastern Gregor Light & Power Co
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