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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1909
Page
4
In a speech tied to national issues, Senator Tillman argues for robust journalism as a check on government. The piece ties the press to ongoing irrigation discussions, noting Oregon and Spokane coverage and local revivalist activity.
Calhoun trial slow with 450 examined as Patrick Choon faces bribery allegations tied to the United Railroads. Five temporary jurors chosen and 75 names drawn in the pool. In Kansas Joseph Bristow is elected United States senator.
Special report from Summerville dated January 26 notes the opening of the District Conference of the Methodist Church in the Northwest. Bishop Hughes will speak at a narrow evening session, while President Holman of Willamette University is slated to speak Thursday evening. Guests are being warmly hosted as the conference gathers many leading church figures and editors like Dr. Nader.
The Great Shoghone Twin Falls Light & Power Co is enlarging the Sho hone Falls facility to supply Hightown Twin Falls Buhl Filer and Jerome. A 15 990 horsepower plant will start with room to grow to 65 000 HP, supporting an interurban line and irrigation projects along the Salmon River.
In Deseines Iowa on January 26 8 C Scroggins cashier of the State Bank at Portsmouth shot himself after locking himself in the bank. The bank examiner said he believed Scroggins forged notes in the bank as security.
Fever sores and chronic sores can be kept in healthy condition by using Chamberlain's Salve. The ad claims no superior salve for this purpose and notes its usefulness for chapped hands sore nipples burns and general skin diseases available from dealers.
The notice promotes Valentine goods in La Grande with tasteful expressions of the season. It notes several items are in the window and more are on the road.
McClures magazine features Cleveland’s first administration and second campaign in Cleveland the Man by George F. Parker. Short stories such as Camilla’s Marriage The Right Live The Boy Jim’s Dude and Jack Did It appear alongside The Red Book Technical World and Success.
Tariff questions and a flexible lumber shortage due to rapid forest destruction occupy the Northern Pine Manufacturers' association at its annual meeting in Minneapolis. Officer elections for the new year are to be held before adjournment.
Reports indicate St Joseph Missouri plans a grand new jail to be built at a cost around 100000. The project is under consideration by county authorities with a wide expectation it will deter crime and improve confinement facilities.
Copper Company at Salihurs South Carolina and the Gold Hill Copper plant and other holdings at Gold Hill North Carolina will be sold tomorrow at public auction by order of Samuel D. Oluphant a New Jersey referee in bankruptcy.
The notice urges careful handling of cigars to preserve aroma and freshness. It stresses the importance of correct temperature and moisture and promotes a line of carefully stored cigars that retain fragrance from production to purchase.
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