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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1910
Page
7
An advertisement extols the General Electric media lamp as a breakthrough in electric light. It claims three times the light of carbon incandescent, superior white light, and cheaper electricity, urging readers to wire their homes and visit the store to experience the new household convenience.
At the Orpheum the Burlin and Urbin team led a clever dancing routine pleasing the crowd though the absence of Leo Bays and Alberta Claire reduced a Wyoming star’s sketch. Australian acts failed to win favor while Bayern Artistic feminine type clears tonight. A comic film about a family row ends in a turkey feast and a strong program features the Mexican Legend as the major attraction.
Grace Cameron schedules vaudeville engagements with William Morris for her new comedy Nancy. The petite performer will reprise songs such as Diego Hariutch Help Whose Baby and Modern Love, with Edison phonograph records available nationwide. Cameron appears tonight in C. H. Kerrs four act Nancy at Stewart.
A six hour train delay left a group in a village office waiting. A constable was killed during the wait and a crowd gathered, while Wm. Lal led the crowd with an introduction in a Chinese palaver amid a German congregation.
Notice is given that the city of La Grande Oregon will receive sealed bids for 61 483 038 Improvement Bonds with six percent interest. Bids due by 8 p m Wednesday December 9 1910 with $3 000 certified check. Successful bidder must pay within ten days after delivery. D B Cox Recorder.
Positively no hunting allowed on our premises and do not ask for permission. Blockland Bros. issues a formal trespass warning.
To the Public the Paris Hair Store announces a special hair manufacturing department and guarantees absolute satisfaction. Mise Marie Swann formerly of Los Angeles now appears at the shop. Private work offered by appointment.
Physician L Richardson lists office hours 2 to 6 p m except Sundays with appointments Sundays. Office Black 1262 and residence Main 66, Ind 312. Osteopath Geo W Zimmerman in Summer Building Rooms 7 8 8 10 with home 1832 Pacific Main 63 and Black 61 residence. Dr Mendelssohn Optics at 1106 Adams Ave Foley Hotel Building La Grande Oregon offering spectacles and eye glasses with refractive errors corrected.
The La Grande Investment Co announces Grand View Addition plots at Ma cadam Road and South La Grande road. Acres planted with fruit trees priced like small building lots at $500 per lot with $50 down and $10 monthly, no interest, plus taxes. Company offers careful tree care during the contract and invites inquiries via mailed coupon.
The University of Oregon Glee and Mandolin Club drew a sold out Helgy Theatre crowd with encores for each musical number. Highlights included William Lal the Chinese tenor, the Suffragette Trio, and a burlesque closing sketch featuring Burns Powell on trombone as the audience demanded more.
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