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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1910
Page
4
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Judge Knowles sentenced Thomas Bruce to one year in jail for failing to support his wife, prompting editorial attacks in the Evening Observer. The article portrays Bruce as dangerous, noting his letters to young girls proposing elopement from jail and other troubling acts that sparked parental concern in La Grande.
The report praises F H Hitchcock as a strong postmaster general choice. It outlines policy to extend services, create 1600 new post offices, add 61% rural routes totaling 12,235 miles, and hire 1,860 city clerks plus 1,000 letter carriers. It notes pay rises, efficiency ratings, and consolidation of star routes with rural delivery to reduce costs while keeping mail expeditious.
Thomas Bruce defends his conduct in a letter asserting his arrest was unjust and contends he supported his wife despite financial hardship. He states a correspondence from his wife acknowledges his efforts and denies intent to exploit a minor, claiming the girl is seventeen and that he did not ruin her.
An advertisement touts White Pine Cough Balsam promising relief from coughing and promotes Foley Kidney Pills with a Rochester user testimonial. It warns against substitutes and endorses Chamberlain's liniment for sprains and rheumatic pain, urging readers to buy from Hilla Drug Store and local outlets.
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