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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1911
Page
5
A fragmentary review notes the first motion picture of a besieged city showing scenes of the Insurrecto army in true life and historical interest. It contrasts two men whose friendship remains selfless, further illustrated by the Bell Like tale of Damon and Pythias presented by the Sellig company.
Posty specialist for eye ear and throat diseases advertises times 9 to 2 40 1 20 to 5 and 7 to 8 p m Mr Joe Woods in charge of Crystal cafe now remodeled furnished to run a first class place known as the Delmonico patronage solicited Local item date 8 14 1f
The Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Company announces a special train with free reclining chair cars and sleeping cars to Portland, North Beach, and Astoria. Departs La Grande Wednesday August 23 at 6 pm, arrives Portland 7:15 am next day. Round trip $10 with 15 day stopovers. steamers Potter and Hassalo used. Reservations advised.
Local column lists residents and visitors departing for or arriving from spots like Spokane Pendleton Sand Point and Boise. Names include Mr and Mrs Penington J F Corbett H M Shannon Foley Hotel guests and others traveling to California Minnesota Wisconsin and Portland for family and official events.
A brief riff on a ragtime skit that lacked clear meaning yet captivated listeners, turning into a surprise crowd favorite despite its abstract nature.
A fragmentary prose piece explores comfort in life and the strain of appearances. It muses on tobacco choices, excuses, dinners, nightmares, and the unpredictability of what comes next. The tone hints at ironic observations about luck, pasts, and effort shaping the future.
A narrator recounts disliking barber shop rituals and the invasive touch of workers. He resists massage and tonics, endures onion breath, and is compelled to use a safety razor despite strong aversion to the procedure. The scene portrays discomfort and claustrophobic barber shop dynamics.
A theatergoer who paid $2 objects to the show’s plot calling it not a plot and describes the idea as a conspiracy while a manager questions the critique. The exchange highlights a tense disagreement about the show’s substance.
A fragmented note discusses discomfort with an upper berth in travel or lodging, contrasting phrases about sleep and the need to rest. The garbled text hints at a humorous or complaining tone about a passenger's seating arrangement.
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