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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1911
Page
8
Store announces 13th Annual January Sale with heavy reductions across the house and largest stock. Prices described as startling to beat competition and draw shoppers to the store.
President Taft and cabinet greeted a diverse crowd at the White House New Year reception. Secret Service kept watch as citizens, veterans groups, and dignitaries moved through the Blue Room, with Taft promptly acknowledging each caller and repeating names as announced.
Vallejo Calif Jan 2 1911 observers greet the new year with a growing belief that Venus is inhabited Professor T J Lee head of Mare Island United States Observatory says scientists worldwide endorse the theory He cites a dense atmosphere and a 23 hour day as evidence of rapid rotation.
Valdez January 2 The famous malamute dog race a premier Alaska sporting event with thousands expected has been postponed due to heavy wind and obliterated trails.
The Oregon Society of the Sons of the American Revolution offers $100 total prizes to Oregon public school pupils for essays on subjects connected with the War for Independence. Districts prize $10 and $5 awards per grade, with rules on length handwriting and teacher certification.
Revolutionists led by American adventurer Lee Christmas and ex president Bonilla press toward Tegucigalpa while government forces rally. Separately, La Grande Oregon public notices detail assessment rolls for improvement districts in 1910 with payments due within sixty days and installments offered through March 1911.
Notices outline assessment roll details for the Greenwood Street curb line improvement from Monroe Avenue north to Jefferson Avenue within La Grande Oregon. The district falls under Ordinance No 507 Series 1910 and declares the cost of the described public works.
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