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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
8
County vote left Joseph city wet while the county remained dry. The AG advises the city may adopt local option and hold its own election to decide liquor sales within Joseph, with effects taking place after new county orders and constitutional amendments.
Pendleton East Oregonian reports no double tracking between Umatilla and Arlington. Oregon railroad head J P O’Brien confirms the rumor is unfounded and notes no work is planned on the Coyote Stanfield cutoff for the present.
Plans for the second annual Threshermen association meeting in this city December 9 and 11 outline state laws to be considered for the next session. The program features speakers on boiler inspection engine maintenance and labor saving devices, with talks by Bates Flint and other region's experts. Lionel Webster will address December 10 on proposed good roads legislation.
The passage notes that proso millet could be grown better with irrigation, suggesting the crop would perform well in damp conditions. It mentions brittleness in dry conditions and that increased moisture would bring yields up to par with other regions.
In North Yakima a family gathering ended in tragedy when Carrie Pulkerson died and several relatives fell seriously ill after eating home canned asparagus prepared by Mrs. Kuhn. The incident centers on a locally canned batch.
Minnie Pickett aged 15 and weighing fourteen pounds died last night in Merritt British Columbia. She lived with parents of normal size and was described as the smallest person of her age in the world.
The grand jury met this morning ahead of next week’s circuit court session. Foreman W. R. Jasper listed the inquisitors including Alicel, E. Grout, L. Le Cross, J. H. Nice, T. B. Martin, and others from Elgin North Powder and Union. Court set to hear a divorce case today with Mrs Delilah Nodine seeking separation from John Nodine.
Paris proprietor of La Grande Marble Works plans a new North La Grande building on Fir street to expand his business. The foundation is under way and lumber will be hauled this week. Wines the harness maker will occupy the Fir street site.
A Newlin Drug Co advertisement touts a mild soothing liquid for eczema made from Oil of Wintergreen Thymol Glycerine and other ingredients. It claims ten years of success thousands of cures and immediate relief from the first drops with trials available through Nov 29 Dec 1.
President Taft set aside official duties to attend his daughter Helen Taft's coming out party at the White House. The presidential party, including the president, took tea in the reception room as society guests arrived for the Washington social event on December 1.
A faded note suggests soaking feet in hot water before bed to ward off severe colds and mentions Chamberlain's Cough as a remedy. The tone reflects old household tips and self care practices for respiratory illness.
L. E. Lindsey filed a complaint in Justice court against J. E. Brown a driver for Grout Dairy accusing him of assaulting Lindsey this afternoon. Brown faces a local assault charge based on Lindsey's sworn statements.
Astronomers report February 1866 had no full moon at all. They note the next such occurrence will not happen until the year 2400062.
Louisvill eKy November 20 August Ropke known as the million dollar thief today began serving his prison sentence for the theft of 1 490 004 from the Fidelity Trust company where he was secretary Four hundred thousand of the defalcation was recovered Ropke said he lost the rest and will remain in prison from ten to five Fenre
W D Chapman of the Walla Walla valley reports a broom corn crop that required no irrigation and sold for 140 dollars per ton. He says other farmers are trying broom corn with good returns and plan larger plantings. A M Butler of the College Place broom factory confirms strong prospects for broom corn this season.
The article recalls how blue tinted paper originated from a misstep by a wife of William East, an English papermaker, when a blue pack fell into pulp. It also notes a Bulgarian custom requiring a newly married wife to remain silent for a month unless spoken to by her husband, after which she may chatter freely upon gift from the husband.
Investigators note soap value as a disinfectant. A guide explains extracting onion juice by grating and pressing from the root end. A recipe suggests strawberry lemonade from jar remains with lemon juice and water to taste.
Eight ancient olive trees on the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem are said to have dated to 1099 and are part of local historical lore.
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