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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1911

Page

6

Spartans IK School Squads Open Season With Busy Prep

Manager Bahnenkamp announced the high basketball season opens next year with Imbler’s team Friday night and a schedule including Columbia College Milton and others. Captain Ralston and the squad boast height and speed as Woods’ City team posted a strong first workout with Geddes, Woods, Bean, Linday, Hollister and others in reserve.

Bahnenkamp Imbler Columbia College Milton Baker Cove Union North Powder Wallowa Ralston Coach Woods Geddes Woods B. Bean Lindsay Hollister Howard Geddes Leslie Stoddard Rosenbaum Ainsworth Joe Bossi

Allegheny Coach Named to Lead Oregon Agricultural College

Dr EBJ Stewart long time Allegheny College athletics director is called to Oregon Agricultural College to chair physical education and direct athletics. He coached multiple sports at Allegheny and previously led Purdue basketball to a western conference runner-up finish in 1908. Stewart aims to implement uniform testing and expand cross country and track training at the new post.

Pennsylvania A.C Fat Angels Corvallia Ore EB. J Stewart Allegheny College Meadville Oregon Agriculture College Mitt Athetics Vaant D. Angel Allegheny Stewart Purdue Coneh Abuthnot Soto College Western Reserve University Cleveland Mt Union College Masal Ton Tigers Ohio

Lynch Nearing Career End as National League Prez

The National League faces a leadership shakeup as Thomas J. Lynch nears the end of his presidency after the December meeting. Five presidents oppose him, including Murphy of Chicago Herrmann of Cincinnati Ebbets of Brooklyn Binninger of St. Louis and Dreyfuss of Pittsburgh. Rumors swirl that Heydler and Richter contend for the succession with Dreyfuss hinting at exposing a syndicate baseball network if needed.

Thomas J. Lynch National League League Murphy Chicago Herrmann Cincinnati Ebbets Brooklyn Binninger St. Louis Dreyfuss Pittsburg Fogel Philadelphia Russell Boston Brush New York Lynch Sherwood Magee Phillie Finneran Magee Ae Ae Homan John A. Heydler Heydler Francie Richter Sporting Life Richter Barney Dreyfuss Phillies New York National League Boston Nationals

Touchdown Confusion Marks Elgin Thanksgiving Game

In Elgin on Thanksgiving, Lottes lifted a kick over the goal line and Garrity recovered it but officials ruled a touchback. The play produced a touchdown in reality, yet no points were recorded at the time, leaving players Poe Caylor Fritz Lottes and Garrity disputing the call.

Poe Caylor Alonzo A. Stagg Yost Doc Williams la Grande Fritz Lottes Elgin Lottes Garrity

Hyomet Air Treatment Advertises Catarrh Cure

An advertisement promotes HYOMET as a penetrating antiseptic air to treat catarrh and related ailments. It claims germs reside in the nasal membranes and that remedies like stomach medicines or sprays fail. The Newlin Drug Company offers a complete outfit for $1.00 with extra bottles at 50 cents, no morphine or cocaine involved.

Newlin Drug Company

B M A Junk Adjumies Form New Club Space

New quarters in Honan hall host the B M A this week as a leisure program starts with wrestling boxing tumbling and pine bag exhibitions planned for late December. A handball court touted as the city’s best will aid athletic activities and visiting athletes plus returning members will join in events during the holidays.

Honan Hall

Election Notice for La Grande Oregon 1911 Mayoral Roster

An election will be held in La Grande Union County Oregon on December 11 1911 to elect mayor recorder chief of police treasurer and four councilmen from wards one through four. The ballot asks if the city shall reimburse J K Wright for loss on city funds deposited in Farmers and Traders National Bank totaling 1567 07. Polling places judges and clerks are listed for each ward with court house as the most ward site.

Suth Gay la Grande Union Oregon J. K. Wright Farmers and Traders National Bank Court House W.N. Monroe M. McMurray A. Warnick R. S

City election notices and polling locations listed

The notice details polling places for wards two three and four in La Grande Oregon with polling hours from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day and lists judges and clerks for each ward. It states the election will be conducted and returns made as required by law by city officials led by Mayor A L Richardson and Recorder M Humphreys with the date November 22 1911.

Fourth Ward New Harris Building Monroe Avenue Greenwood Street G. W Allen M. Mooney J. H. Kochensparger John Ladd W. A Thompson la Grande Oregon A L. Richardson

Notice of Sale of Improvement Bonds in La Grande

The city of La Grande in Union county Oregon will receive sealed bids for improvement bonds totaling 1137 97 in $500 denominations bearing six percent interest. Bids must be filed with the city recorder by 6 p m on December 18 1911 with a $550 certified check. The successful bidder must pay within ten days after notice of readiness for delivery.

la Grande Union County Oregon City of

Millionaire Tramp Promised as Government Sleuth

A government detective will visit Saturday December sixteenth, aimed at reassuring the public with lawful authority. The note urges calm and welcomes the presence of a responsible investigator among honest citizens. The passage then shifts to a Norse myth about thirteen at dinner and the deity Baldr's death caused by Loki and mistletoe.

Loki Baldor Hodur Mister Baldur

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound credited for curing infant cough

Seven San John Parsons Stewart Obie writes that Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured his seven children coughs and saved his 2 months old baby from a severe illness. He notes doctors could not cure the infant before the remedy.

John Parsons Stewart Obie Foley

Holiday Shopping Ahead Urges Early Purchases

It urges shoppers to begin planning early for holiday purchases for maximum satisfaction. It notes La Grande stores are filled with useful gift articles and highlights benefits for shoppers merchants and clerks when shopping is done early.

la Grande

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