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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1910
Page
8
News from La Grande reports the fourteen month old child of Mr and Mrs Vincent Palmer died at Red Oak Iowa. Father Ed Palmer had recently returned to La Grande from the east and had left his wife and child at Red Oak. Funeral location undecided between Red Oak and Wisconsin.
Local merchants gathered at the Foley hotel to hear President N. A. Perry of the state association of retail dealers discuss achievements. He highlighted weights and measures laws, pure food campaigns, and the push to fund the state Threshermen convention with a $200 entertainment pledge for La Grande.
Riverside park crews finish stump removal and tree clearing while four cement bridges foundations are poured for work this winter and spring. The project, funded by La Grande residents, aims to transform the park by spring.
North Powder reports its new marshal Mr. Crawford began duty December 1. Two men fined for drunkenness in a court session led by Police Judge Ben B Hvans. A. E. Lambert appears set to become mayor as Howard Sloans expands a storefront and addition. Main Street activity includes Leadbetter drill work by M Gilkeson Ribbs and Haines.
Cleaning and pressing service for ladies and gentlemen garments offered by W. R. Baxter at 1704 Hast Adams Avenue. Repairs and alterations available with emphasis on ladies work as a specialty.
Spokane last year right-hander shows class in two California fall games. Killilay to join the Boston Americans next year. President Kerr’s return to Corvallis signals a settlement between the two state universities. Ben Grout named to the All Northwest football lineup with Roscoe Faucet predicting him for the second team. President Johnson announces diamond buttons for four umpires in the world series. Lee Morgan receives a Parker hammerless gun via Frank Lilly, praised as a model of shooting quality. Chicago Newman school football warm plans a West tour but may skip Lincoln High at Seaton Christmas if school board blocks out-of-state games, as Seattle rules stand. Western Bowling Congress to meet in Spokane next.
Analysis from critics on proposed football rule changes. Interference likely limited to the quarterback, spread formations discussed, two-yard spacing on the line could open play. Forward pass rules limited. suggestion to allow two passes in one scrimmage to boost openness and excitement.
Philadelphia reports a plan where a single helper would assist the ball handler in games dated December 8. The note emphasizes coordinated team movement and improved ball control during possessions.
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