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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
4
The Observer outlines submission rules and subscription rates. It states papers will not publish unsigned articles and signed contributions are subject to editor revision. It urges readers to sign their articles to avoid disappointment and lists daily weekly and monthly rates.
A Portland editorial urges taxing public service corporations on gross earnings and seeks disclosure of business reports to curb watered stock. It argues franchises and eminent domain give public rights, calling for public scrutiny to reveal legitimate earnings across the Northwest.
A reader explains electric energy is measured in kilowatt hours. The article notes monthly bills show kilowatt hours and a simple meter with dials, inviting curiosity about how the measurement relates to usage and charges.
The account recalls Jean Dumont in 1850 Italy who aided wounded soldiers after Solferino with peasant helpers from a Castiglione church. He tended French, Italian, and Austrian wounded, saying they are brothers, and inspired the Red Cross concept through humanitarian action.
The theater manager asks Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier to paint a drop curtain 15 by 18 meters. Meissonier evaluates his work at 80,000 francs per meter, totaling 21,000,000 francs, and notes it would take 190 years to complete at twenty five centimeters per year, joking that he is too old for the task.
Dr William Hanna Thomson discusses how Arabic numerals condensed sums to four digits like 3606 for 1848 plus 1848, versus Roman numerals MDCCCXLVII for 1548. He notes ancient authors overcount and the impracticality of long totals, drawing parallels to modern life insurance and arithmetic toil.
English writer Mervyn O Gorman warns that unused machinery suffers internal rust from a process of respiration in closed air spaces. Temperature changes draw in and expel air, bringing moisture that deposits in cavities and causes corrosion. Oils do not reliably protect inaccessible parts, as most oils absorb water.
The weight of testimony favors St Luke as author though some critics question authorship. No certain date is established with various possible attributions. The article notes uncertainty about the composition and dating of Acts.
The New York American notes a dispute over when a certain text was written. Some argue it dates to about the year forty, while others insist it could not have been before the second century, around A D 125.
A Chicago Record-Herald quote about a man who feels compelled to do difficult tasks at odd hours. It reflects on stealth and resolve when necessity drives action.
A light exchange in a Chicago News item features a sensitive child and Uncle Gus as Susie explains the baby cried after hearing his uncle’s remark, highlighting family humor in a local snippet.
Quote from George Eliot notes that pursuit of what is perfectly good aligns individuals with a divine force opposing evil, framing virtue as a productive spiritual strength. The remark emphasizes moral intention as a source of power.
A Confederate officer recounts General Cleburne and Granbury jokingly pardoning soldiers who stole apples. The scene has Cleburne inviting Granbury’s men to take apples from a fence line, one per man, until all were gone, with the troops cheering.
The piece recalls steep early 19th century postage, noting a 32 ounce parcel from Deal to London costing over £6 and a Dublin to Irish town parcel charged as a letter at £11, a sum enough to hire a mail coach for seven passengers. The examples come from Mrs. Eleanor Smyth's life of Sir Rowland Hill.
A mother recalls a method to identify her child if lost. She sewed taped labels with the child’s name address and telephone number into each undergarment, ensuring clear visibility in case of an accident or separation. The account is shared in Harger's Bazar.
A steamship hand leaves the pier as a young man on a tar barrel waves his handkerchief. Companions urge him to join, but he fears a fielding mishap. The scene ends with a tense, anxious moment among the group.
A cartoonish exchange shows a customer asking about a sign reading Shaving Pessimists 25 cents and a barber replying that shaving a man with a long face takes more time. The gag hinges on wordplay and the barber’s quip.
A short dialogue from Inge's Magazine explores a child asking how far the ocean is and the reply that it is a lone way, with the exchange labeled by Brown.
A short epigraph from Franklin warns that relying on hopes alone leads to famine of success, urging practical action over wishful thinking.
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