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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1911
Page
2
A local paper urges readers to sign letters with true names and exposes a scheme where a con artist named Rufus Wallingford and others press for easy money. The editor promotes open discussion while warning against fake offers and demanding accountability from contributors.
The article warns small investors with limited funds about risky market offerings sold on payment plans. It argues that only city elites can access guaranteed profits, while nationwide schemes rarely pay out. It urges readers to research, question promises, and assess value by forced sale realities before investing.
The Manitoba Free Press shares its annual token with a miniature print roll and a pamphlet detailing the paper making industry. It notes Canada’s vast forest area, leading pulpwood supply, and foresees Canada becoming the world’s top paper producer through scientific forestry.
The article notes immigration officials consider the minimum funds for entry is 350 dollars. It recalls the secretary of commerce and labor's father arriving with only two dollars, and mentions the father of a Minnesota governor Johnson. The piece frames the debate on entry money and examples.
Fragmentary remarks discuss how money and tests might have shaped immigration between 1606 and 1621. The text notes the role of an immigration commissioner and ponders alternate methods to gauge an emigrant's status.
An editorial note reports Professor Pren tes C. Hoyt of Clerk College arguing there is no distinct American humor. The piece contrasts his view with the idea of a recognizable American wit and references Artemus Ward and Mark Twain as locally defined examples.
Mise Johnson editor of the Lostine Reporter criticizes Acting Governor Bowerman for pardoning J. H. McBain. Citizens express surprise and disapproval noting the pardon bypassed petitions and raises question about resuming a second trial for the shootings five years ago.
In Wallowa county Joseph editor Shutt says Portland editorials over a hydrophobia scare mock the coyote hunt as overblown. The piece suggests officials hype the issue to appear active and justify salaries.
In Salem the speaker race reopened with 60 members as Eaton of Lane County led defeated candidates in a bid to curb Rusk's committee powers. Rusk maneuvered quickly and restored order, keeping the legislative process moving smoothly despite the challenge.
A fragment from a column notes a misquote about a daughter’s appearance at the opera last night. The line hints at social irony and a remark that misses the mark in polite society discourse.
Mrs Oldcastle recalls guests praising the guest as the best dressed at the social tally. The hostess remarks the guest drew all eyes, noting Josiah agreed she was the sinecure of all eyes while displaying a $20,000 dog collar atop a Chippendale chair.
A string of humorous mismatches pairs professions with periodical titles. A singer to Harper s, an auto racer to The Century, a devourer of books to The Literary Digest, a widower to The Housekeeper, a tired man to Outing, a librarian to The Bookman, a church committee to The Bazar, a suffragist to The Workman s World, a sick man to Life, a clever chicken-raiser to The Smart Set, a pugilist to The Arena, a coal dealer to Collier s, a walking delegate to Popular Mechanics, a clockmaker to the Dial, and a census-taker to Life s. Briggs questions Griggs about breaking an engagement and a playful town-girl retort follows as Life.
A Meager quote from Meggendorfer Blaetter notes that the biggest hurdle to learning skating is not the rough ice or snow patches but the skates themselves. The wry remark reflects early attitudes toward equipment challenges in skating culture.
Directory style notice listing multiple doctors and a veterinarian in La Grande with office locations, phone numbers, and specialties. Includes C H Upton eye ear nose throat practice, Richardson and Loughlin physicians, Zimmerman osteopathic physician, Underwood physicians with eye surgery focus, Charlton veterinary surgeon, and contact details.
A fine new $100 buggy is for sale at reasonable figures. Inquiries at the Observer office.
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