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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1909
Page
2
The Inter Nos club hosts a holiday dance at Bik's Hall tonight for invited guests. A seven piece orchestra is planned with guaranteed personnel, but last party saw only six musicians attend due to unavoidable absences.
An essay argues that nerves are often ignored as a warning sign of deeper illness. It emphasizes nerves as the governor of the body and the need for calm under normal conditions to maintain energy for emergencies. Habits and life patterns are noted as possible causes.
The discussion credits anatomy and circulation with preventing nerve trouble and asserts osteopathy as the only specialist in detailed body adjustment. It emphasizes unobstructed circulation, proper nourishment, and hygiene as key to speeding nervous ailments away.
A heating defect at the Gefrees church in upper Bavaria released poisonous gas during a sermon causing the entire audience in the gallery to lose consciousness. The preacher halted the service and immediate ventilation followed, but many parishioners fell ill while leaving the building.
In New York on December 28 a conference of athletics leaders met at the Murray Hill hotel to discuss revising football rules and regulations with the aim of making the game as safe as war and preventing injuries.
Late shipment sale highlights silk waists in black brown gray blue and white, neckwear, silk scarfs, and single piece silk and cashmere suits. Holiday line for children includes dolls and toys. Prices advertised as the lowest at Van Duya Company.
Councillor Thomas Ward elected sheriff of Nottingham has a remarkable history. Born in Nottingham slums fifty-one years ago he rose from a workhouse school to trawler apprenticeship, then miner, Australian gold seeker, yeast factory porter, salesman, partner, and now board of guardians member and city council veteran. He is a liberal with wide popularity.
London reports the young Duke of Westminster has purchased an aeroplane and plans to fly soon. A daring sportsman, he rode in Lord Roberts' column during the South African war and has traveled Africa and America in search of game. Known as Bend'or to friends, racing did not crown him with Derby success, as he favors riding his horse over flat racing glory.
In Union County Oregon the guardianship of David Troy an incompetent person seeks sale of real property. The court orders C Mays as guardian to sell described lands including Northwest quarter of section 22 township 1 north range 65 BEW M and a one acre parcel in Elgin after bond and service of citation to David Troy and heirs by January 1 1910.
In the Circuit Court of Oregon Union County Elia Moxley sues Fred I Moxley for divorce on grounds of desertion with no just cause. Plaintiff seeks a decree dissolving the marriage and costs with publication notices running six weeks beginning December 10 1909 in the La Grande Weekly Observer. The defendant is summoned to appear by January 21 1910 per order of Judge J W Knowles.
La Grande Lodge No 433 B P Q BE will hold a special session Wednesday evening December 29 1908 at 730 oclock p m for the purpose of ratifying candidates By order of H E COOLIDGE B R Attest HUGH MCCALL Secy
Bargains advertised for this week at Van Duyn Company invite customers to visit the sale. The notice highlights affordable goods and doorbuster prices to draw shoppers.
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