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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1911
Page
2
The Observer notes editors invite articles from contributors with Daly and Bally credited in the copy. Submissions are subject to revision and editorial discretion, with guidelines to be followed for publication.
The opinion piece by Hockenberry urges the La Grande board of education to oppose a plan and attacks opponents and officials. It accuses figures like Geant and others of narrowness and graft, while defending the school’s overall condition and questioning the motives of readers.
A fragmented note mocks a local figure, contrasting city pride with personal betrayals. The text hints at longtime friendships now strained by disagreements and reputational stakes, mentioning Professor Heckenberry and a journey to La Grande.
The passage critiques a Merchants Protective Association in La Grande. It argues the group seeks higher costs via credit practices, claims it harms the poor, and asserts no price talk occurs at meetings. Aimed to frame prices as misused to protect debtors and raise goods costs.
The text notes a commission appointed to prepare similar pleas for Berlin based on a projected population of 10,000,000 by 2022 and regrets the capital’s solid build lacks lake frontage of Chiaro, hindering closer alignment with planned improvements.
A new policy by the post department calls for arrest and trial of swindlers rather than lenient reprimands. Officials warn past offenders may drift into further crimes and stress determent of fraud schemes harmful to postal operations.
Fragmentary note discusses Berlin and Chicago rivalry, Kaiser ambitions to make Berlin the era’s leading city, with references to plans for improvement and education in Chicago. Names Daniel BH. Bervhan and Edward H. Breese appear as unclear figures in the fragment.
Reports speak of deadlock over United States Senatorships in New York and New Jersey. Voters show fatigue with stale leadership and party rivalries. Critics argue lawmakers fail to enact reform while business interests gain from corruption. The piece voices a demand for change before elections.
Furnished rooms and bath available at 1412 Adams Avenue. Contact Red 471 for details. Includes 1 bed, 2/1 decker wording appears garbled. rental notice mentions furnished accommodations and contact number.
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