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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1911
Page
5
A drama about a beautiful Rus sian peasant daughter thwarted by superstition and social barriers until a lover appeals to a powerful prince. The tale promises high intrigue and a dramatic clash of class and desire set against a regal backdrop.
J. T. Love Jeweler advertises watches and eye specialist Fosey at Selder's store with hours. Joe Woods takes over Crystal case remodeling into Delmonico. Amalgamated Sugar forbids hunting on property. Geddes Bros stores cold storage melons. Ethel McCormick seeks mother’s whereabouts. Mrs. C. N. Callender, Emmett, addresses details. Fourth of July coffee praised. Geddes promotes sale items and household goods listing extensions and stoves.
A vintage Kodak advertisement urges travelers to carry Kodaks of all sizes and supplies to capture souvenirs and memorable moments, noting that today’s photos will reveal compelling stories in years to come.
An auction-like notice lists household items such as carpets chairs rockers teal table cupboards dishes and lamps to be viewed at 1417 Washington or by phone Red 752. The Modern Brotherhood invites members to bring two guests for a dance and supper next Thursday night the 24th with a general good time for all.
J A Patterson of Oklahoma City stayed at the Savoy. Ea Wilson and wife Campaign Illinois were Savoy guests. E B Taylor of Cornelius and H Connelly of Kamela visited and stayed at the Savoy and Foley respectively. Numerous locals and guests from Portland Seattle and San Francisco occupied Foley rooms or nearby hotels while transacting business or enjoying outings. The city saw banked travel and several camping trips, with families returning from the mountains and others heading east on a special O W train conducted by General Manager O'Brien.
President Graham of the Pacific Coast league indefinitely suspended Portland Beavers manager McCredie for assaulting and cursing umpire Hilderbrand after Sunday's Portland game.
Funeral rites were held today for John Gates who died in Paris. a crowd overwhelmed the service requiring about one hundred police. The body lay in state at the hotel plaza before burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Lincoln hosts a conference on railroad property valuation next week with railroad commissioners from multiple states.
Milwaukee reports that women golf experts from Wisconsin clubs gathered at Blue Mound Country Club for preliminary events ahead of the state championship tournament. The championship rounds start tomorrow and run through Friday.
The piece recounts Ron Gelett Burgess writing The Cave Man for Robert Edeson, including how a forged paragraph prompted a post impressionist inspiration and the novel’s development. It also notes William Kelly’s centenary in Pittsburg and his early work on the Bessemer process.
The text describes a contention between Sir Henry Bessemer and Mr. Kelly about credit for the steel making process. Kelly claimed Bessemer learned the method from English workers in America, and when patents were sought in the United States the commissioner awarded the patent to Kelly, affirming his priority.
Classified notice seeking return of a brown gold amethyst pin to Cash Bazaar. Also an employment ad seeking experienced or apprentice operators for Homie Independent Telephone Company with address 8 264.
Notice to hunters prohibits hunting on the specified premises. Dated 8 28 41 and signed by W J Saling.
An advertisement promises Rexall Orderlies for constipation with a money-back risk offer. It touts a new odorless, colorless ingredient, claims no diarrhoea or discomfort, and targets children and the elderly. Available at Hill's Drug Store, 12 tablets for 10 cents, 80 tablets for 25 cents.
The city aims to host the Democratic National Convention in a stadium with a seating capacity of 80,000, signaling a major event in Tacoma. The proposal emphasizes the venue’s scale and potential economic impact for the area.
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