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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1910

Page

5

Local Buyback for Secondhand School Books and Cleaners

Local ads invite residents to sell secondhand school books for cash at Silverthorn's Family Drug Store. Also promoted are cheap 35 cent Blue Label ketchup and 20 cent specials at Grand Union Tea Co. Adams. The Dyeing and Cleaning Works offers garment cleaning, and Wright Drug Store undergoes interior renovations with repainting and fresco work planned.

Silverthorn's Family Drug Store Grand Union Tea Co Adams Silverthorn’s Wright Drug Store

Secondhand School Books and Local Job Ads

An item invites disposing of used school books at Newlin Book and Drug Co. plus postings for a Palace Restaurant waitress and pantry girl. A four room house with an acre for cash sale and plans for a first class restaurant at 209 Fir Street are announced.

The Newlin Book and Drug Co Newlin’s Book and Drug Co Palace Restaurant A. E. Royer H. L. Clark Fir Street

Grocery business for sale or lease in good location

Established grocer seeks buyer or lessee, bargain for a tight party. Address Y. K., care of bserver.

Y. K

Isis Theatre Reopens With Enlarged Capacity and Comfort

The Isis theatre completes repairs and improvements raising seating to 853. Floor space lengthened places the screen at the rear wall with a first class exit door for fire safety. The projection throw is longer and clearer, and plans include installing a telephone system linking orchestra pit, operating room, and box office.

Isis

Treasurer's Call for County Scalp Warrants in Union Oregon

Notice from John Frawley county treasurer of Union county Oregon that funds are available to pay warrants endorsed not paid for want of funds before July 1 1910. No interest on these warrants after August 25 1910.

Union County Oregon John Frawley

Personal items mix travel, work and entertainment in La Grande

Local residents and visitors appear in a broad personals page. F B Bramwell attends Union on business. Mrs P A Charlton returns from Newport. Bert L Thomas from Walla Walla to sing in a theatre. J Guilling improves after illness. Ed Blackburn and his father visit Foley. Joice Craig guests of the Massees. Frank Pike and F T O'Boyle plan a sixteen day duck hunt at Nyssa. R A Masterson and others visit. Bert Cooper returns to La Grande. Mrs M B Smith arrives from Tacoma to work as milliner. Read about government land in Wallowa in today's Observer. J L Sutton reads and maps the city. Archtart departs for Portland. J J Lilly reports a sixteen foot copper ledge. Penders booster J H Estes promotes Pendleton roundup. C Kirkpatrick and family move to Newport to join band. He notes forest fires heat felt from two miles away.

Mendelssohn Optics: Expert Glasses In Foley Hotel Building

Dr. Mendelssohn, with 28 years of experience, offers eye testing and expert glasses at 1105 Adams Avenue Foley in the Foley Hotel Building. He guarantees correctly fitted lenses, replaces broken glasses promptly, and claims reasonable prices with daily hours 8:30 to 12 and 1 to 5.

Adams Avenue Foley Mendelasohn Eningr RV

The 6000th Birthday Prophecy About Holy Rollers

A MEMOIR STYLE PROPHECY CLAIMS THE WORLD WILL END ON ITS 6000th birthday WITH A FIRE THAT BURNS ALL OTHERS except Holy Rollers who will be saved by angels. After a cleansing blaze a Garden of Eden will rise and Rollers will rule forever in glory. Massachusetts Rollers fast and pray. some report fuzz on their shoulders.

Arcady Mascachusetts

Card of Thanks for Mournful Bereavement

We thank the fraternal orders the mayor and city council and many friends for kindnesses shown during our recent bereavement in the loss of our husband and father George Kreiger. Anna Kreiger.

Rocky Ford Awash in Melons for Watermelon Day Festivities

Rocky Ford Colorado reports mounds of big plump melons arriving for the annual Watermelon Day festival to be held tomorrow. Visitors from Colorado and other states come by train as the Arkansas Valley Fair runs full with extra attractions, and melons will be free to all.

Rocky Ford Colo Colorado

For Rent Cheap Brick Store on Fir Street

A brick store building at 106 Fir Street is available to rent with application at the marble works.

Fir Street Marble Works

End of World Claim by Holy Roller Leader

Boston reports Holy Roller Mier A. J. Rawson predicts the world ends at midnight tonight marking 6,000 years of globe history. He asserts he can prove the break with present arguments and hours remain before the anticipated event.

Boston Mier A. J. Rawson Holy Roller Rawson Globe

World’s greatest savants gather for British Association meeting

London reports the British Association for the Advancement of Science opens its annual session in Sheffield with leading scientists from across disciplines. The gathering continues through this week and part of next, following last year’s Winnipeg Manitoba meeting.

London Sheffield British Association For the Advancement of Science Association Winnipeg Man Canada

Pittsburg Exposition Opens With Record Displays

Pittsburg Exposition in Pittsburg Pennsylvania opens its twenty second season as halls and galleries overflow with displays promising to surpass all past records. The event begins today and showcases a wide range of exhibits and attractions.

Pittsburg

Great Festival of Music Opens Exposition Season

A feature of the exposition runs daily until October 22 with world class musical groups. Victor Herbert's Orchestra opens the program, followed by Damrosch John Philip Sousa and other renowned bands and ensembles.

Victor Herbert Damrosch John Philip Sousa

Funeral Held for Mrs Cochran at Summerville Cemetery

The funeral services for Mrs Samuel Cochran who died Monday morning were held this forenoon with interment in Summerville Cemetery.

Cochran Summerville Samuel Cochran

Giant Russian Wrestler Padoubny Aims to Challenge Gotch

Ivan Padoubny, the six foot seven inch, 360 pound Russian GrecoRoman wrestler, has dominated Paris tournaments and is slated to come to America to challenge Frank Gotch next winter. Dr Roller, a leading American expert, calls Padoubny the best foreign wrestler seen and predicts a championship bout with Gotch.

America Frank Gotch Ivan Padoubny Padoubny Russia Paris Roller Gotch Padoubay

Jones Makes Difference In Detroit Team Action

Tom Jones proves pivotal for Detroit as he fields well and strikes the ball hard. He stays ready for action and embodies the team’s fighting spirit, refusing to linger on the sidelines.

Jones Tom Jones Detroit

Washingtons Rally After Head Hit In Detroit

The Washingtons, led by catcher Street, endured a head impact in Detroit but have batted well since. McAleer was struck on the head by a fist in Detroit, and the Washingtons have surged at a fast pace afterward.

Street Washingtons Detroit McAleer

Rooting Difficiencies and Homefield Dependence

Hugh Jennings questions whether cheering boosts team success long term. He notes players grow used to home crowd support and struggle when playing away, implying rooting may not improve performance.

Hugh Jennings

Baseball in Mexico City summer league features Sunday doubleheaders

The City of Mexico runs a summer baseball league with doubleheaders scheduled on Sundays. The program highlights local teams and weekend play, reflecting the city’s recreational baseball scene and community sports culture.

Mexico City of

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