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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1911
Page
8
The Richarda and Pringle Georgia Minstrels promise high class entertainment as they celebrate twenty years of prosperity. They announce tomorrow night at the Steward with a noon parade through principal streets and a lively band performance.
President Taft will break ground for the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco on October 11. He is scheduled to arrive October 8. The program includes a review of the Pacific fleet in San Francisco Bay.
Spokane announces plans for the fourth national apple show and harvest festival running November 23 to 30. more than 2,000,000 apples from the United States and Canada will be shown in a four and a half acre structure with 15 carload displays. prize money totals 20000 plus trophies. experts will judge exhibits and orchard demonstrations will teach modern practices and marketing. the National Apple Show Inc. has 35000 in funds from Spokane citizens and expects another 15000 to be spent on pageants and festivities.
Dr. Todd, vice president of Willamette University, spoke to nearly twenty young men about the institution and education in general. The informal gathering at Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Green’s home was both instructive and entertaining for the attendees who plan on entering college this winter.
United States Senators Gore of Oklahoma and Martine of New Jersey will address the Democratic outing at the Trenton Inter-State Fair on August 3. The event foregrounds party activity ahead of the state fair proceedings.
Wallowa County reports many changes as Methodist pastors shift locations after Caldwell assignments. Notable moves include A. W. James to Wallowa, B. F. Meredith to Enterprise, J. W. Miller to Joseph, W. S. Miller to Flora, F. G. Potter to Promise, Rev. McColm to Baker, W. T. Beattie to North Powder, C. L. Walker to Haines, J. M. Johnenn Rey to Pine Valley, and E. Deal moving to Fruitland.
Washington August 22 Two major laws passed along with reapportionment and Arizona New Mexico statehood. Taft vetoes cotton schedule after adjournment and tariff reform struggles unfold amid party clashes over free lists and reciprocity.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as the best family hair dressing and dandruff cure. It claims to prevent baldness, stop itching and hair loss, and restore luster with a money back guarantee. Sold in large 50 cent bottles at Newlin Drug Store and retailers everywhere.
San Diego begins work for an upcoming exposition in 1915. The city has raised 2.5 million dollars for the event and anticipates substantial contributions from foreign countries to finance the show.
Lilly Nelson files for divorce from Axel Nelson alleging desertion. A separate case on Charles Johnson versus Nora Johnson cites cruel and inhuman treatment. Both suits moved to trial at the next circuit court session.
Aug 22 report says national discontent over Marquis Wiral-Gura’s failure to enact proposed imperases prompts a cabinet rethink. The emperor will appoint Marquis Salonji leader of the Selyukal party as premier to organize the next cabinet.
Paris August 22 police recovered the frame of the Mona Lisa after it was stolen from the Louvre this afternoon. The police closed the museum to search for the missing painting and secured the frame.
Fall Brook residents rush to battle a forest fire between Fall Brook and Tenecula amid heavy damage already reported to homes and infrastructure. Local authorities urge evacuation and preserve safety as smoke affects nearby communities.
President Taft congratulated San Diego on its enterprise and said he would take an especial interest in the Panama California exposition. He cited the irrigation reclamation and forestation demonstrations as significant aims of the project and spoke to Director General D. C. Collier.
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