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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
7
A history style note on Franklin and his kite experiment leading to the General Electric electric lamp. The lamp is described as producing nearly three times more light than carbon incandescent lamps and costing no more to operate. It emits a clear white light akin to sunlight.
A French art dealer recruits a novice painter and pushes him to produce a hundred canvases yearly. The dealer lavishes early praise via critics and articles to create hype, then floods auctions with works to inflate prices. When the artist disobeys, bids drop and the boom collapses, per Gil Blas.
London theatergoers pay from a penny to sixpence for programs depending on seating area. Higher prices bring fancier paper but not better content, while New York programs cost more or less the same. The London music halls serve the middle class with large galleries and sizeable attendance.
The article explains the role of Roman tribunes as representatives of the people like the English and American legislatures. It notes the tribunes' veto power halted patrician tyranny and asserts that Roman liberty began with the plebeian protection.
A humorous exchange contrasts attitudes to quitting smoking with a blunt joke about contentment. The dialogue features characters discussing a hit band and a plan to please, ending with a curt dismissal to stay home.
A short, unclear excerpt reads bathe: short cube, Geen. made it myself. I thought you did
The Isis presents a complete change of pictures tonight and promises a high class standard. Mr Sherwood guarantees the new program will meet the theatre's usual quality. See the ad in this paper for the show numbers.
Patrons at the Orpheum saw an intree new program last night with Herman and James Kellum and Wilson Trio delivering a complete change of routine. Their bondidgue and dance numbers drew applause while a new electrical musical piece won praise. Flynn and Howard added a clean snappy stunt and fresh jokes and songs that drew hearty laughs.
Gus C. Weinburg stars as Peter Stuyvesant in The Burgomaster at the Steward next Monday. The revamped production features a brighter dialogue, renovated costumes, new songs, and an expanded cast of about fifty including the Kangaroo Girls.
Mrs. L D Edwards of Baker City Oregon reports prolonged back pain and kidney disorder eased after using Deans Kidney Pills. She notes relief after a few boxes and urges others to use the product. The advertisement cites price and U S sole agents New York.
A quirky note about a young artist named Hi whose drawings included Aphrodite and prompted amused chatter about the humorous bullabaliugh he raised.
Quote from Buffalo Express notes the assault left the man with a broken nose a black eye and several teeth knocked out. The item records a physical harm outcome and cites contemporaneous reporting.
A regular caller notes one debtor who never calls back as the installment house collector continues weekly billing. The piece outlines the routine pressure of debt collection and the frustration of nonresponsive customers.
Critics nationwide praise Miss Dack Montgomery as a gifted reader and actress. Her Northwest tour has earned acclaim for dramatic feel and delivery. Tonight at the La Grande high school auditorium she offers selections including Richards melodies and Davis readings that move audiences.
Notice announces La Grande Oregon voters will elect mayor recorder chief of police treasurer and councilmen for four wards on December 12 1910. It also asks bond authorization for 10000 sewer project and charter amendment to appoint chief of police by the mayor. Polling places judges and clerks listed for each ward.
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