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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1911
Page
6
A quotation urging adherence to a development league to win a prize. It promises that the future rewards and encouragement will be fulfilled, stimulating renewed effort today. The text centers on motivation, progress, and collective effort toward a shared goal.
The La Grande National Bank of La Grande Oregon lists the amount owed to each depositor with notations of last residence and death status. The cashier Fold Meyers swears the document as a full, true, and complete statement per Oregon law, sealed and notarized by H A Zurbrick on July 8, 1911.
A rousing call from Eastern Oregon celebrates vast timber gold and agricultural potential. Speakers boast large timber reserves in the region, mountains rich in gold, abundant apples, hogs, wheat and cattle to fuel a regional development boom. The message links these resources to a coordinated effort across Grande Ronde, Wallowa, Baker, Harney and other counties to launch a grand developmental move.
A fragment speaks of a divine select group tasked with bearing glad tidings to a state still largely unscathed by progress, emphasizing a mission of spread and hope.
Louis W. Hill president of the Great Northern reads his greeting since he could not attend. He lauds Oregon as a vast future center, notes Oregon’s size, rail and agricultural potential, and urges development along modern practical lines leveraging natural resources and connectivity.
San Francisco plans a six month exposition while San Diego will keep its open for the whole year 1915. Advocates say the climate suits year round displays and San Diego should capitalize on the opportunity.
The Southern Pacific adopts telephone train dispatching to ease operator strain. Telegraph words give way to direct verbal orders and written transcripts, improving records and rapid response across multiple divisions from Salinas to Sparks. Dispatchers retain line control while crews notify directly via station names. Elimination of telegraph becomes emergency backup.
The article describes Chrissy Golithan owning the house and a man failing to cash a 260 payment. He is accused of circulating bad checks and drafts through Sweet Insurance offices. Authorities warn he is a crook. The suspect left town after a hurried, incomplete concealment plan.
LMeé A M-Le ord sage Mu various meeting times on first and third Saturdays at 7 20 p m. Cordial welcome to all Masons. L M Hoyt W M and C W Williams Secretary announce Elk's club meet Thursday evenings. Attendees invited. H J Ritter, Rus B H Coolidge, Ed Daniels, Ed Heath, Jess Paul, C G R L Lincoln listed with titles.
J W Walden Chief of Police announces he impounded a gray mare about 15 hands tall branded R under the right shoulder weighing 1360 to 1375 Ibs found running at large in La Grande Oregon. The animal remains at the city pound and owners may claim it within ten days by paying costs or it will be sold as provided by city ordinance. Dated August 15 1911 La Grande Oregon.
Garbled ad copy touts Chamberlain's product as a cure for soreness and sprains. It claims to restore health to injured parts and ease aches, with casual assurances about speed and effectiveness.
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