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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
5
Multiple items note Dr. Driver's lecture drawing praise from Colorado Springs Owosso and Waterloo papers. The Steward's Opera House hosts Daniel Sully inspired pastoral drama Father Waland's Noyes rink midweek dancing draws largest crowd, with no Commercial Club dance tomorrow night.
Nesbit posed for magazines and artists in New York carrying a letter to Beck. She earned about 17 dollars a week and was sent to school for the stage after a dispute with White. She later traveled to Europe with her mother. The afternoon featured arguments over letters from Harry Thaw accusing White of guiding Evelyn and deceiving her at age thirteen. The letter was read to the jury after court review.
The city treasurer announces funds available to pay all General Fund warrants up to No 6481 endorsed May 5 1905 and Water Fund warrants up to No 6674 endorsed. Interest on warrants nos 5345–5481 and 6389–6674 stops from this date. La Grande Oregon February 7 1907 J K Waieur City Treasurer.
Dr Frank Billings of Chicago as AMA president says most infectious diseases lack specific cures. He notes drugs like quinine and mercury are generally ineffective. The piece argues that scientific medicine must solve prevention and cure of infectious diseases and criticizes legislative monopoly, citing Osteopathy's Oregon request for fair treatment.
The Neighborhood Club met on February with strong attendance and led by Mrs Geo Palmer. Members heard Shakespeare and Bacon readings by Mrs Gay Burkit and discussed next year’s study topics including Germany Belgium Denmark France Austria and America. The Feb 19 lesson will cover Milton to Jonathan Swift and an after show is planned. In court news Bartha Echenberger vs John Anthony continued with Eichenberger suing for money. Prescott and Alexander entered not guilty pleas on multiple charges. Binehoff vs McKennon was non suited after prior trespass fines.
County court members inspected the river area and found two bridges destroyed. They plan steel replacements raised higher above the water and will solicit bids for a rock crusher and steam road roller to begin road work this season. J B Eaton reported on county offices today and James McRae was qualified as county stock inspector. The article notes spring farming tasks and discusses the economic impact of crop losses from insects and diseases, highlighting historical pest control methods and the role of Parian Green and spraying developments.
The fitting of glasses should be done by a specialist to avoid eye injury from trusting eyes to an incompetent practitioner. The piece cautions against blind reliance on nonexpert advice in vision care.
Local notice states Dr Pons, eye and nerve specialist, will be at the Summer Hotel for the rest of the week with free consultations from 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 7 pm. He can duplicate any lens in one hour at reduced prices and will visit La Grande periodically.
Dr Pons discusses the progress in agricultural spraying over two decades, noting the variety of materials and machinery now used in America. He mentions Paris Green and lime sulfur wash as key sprays, with different treatments for biting versus sucking insects, and stresses timely care to protect crops for a good harvest.
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