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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1909

Page

3

The Bourgomaster Revival At Steward Theatre

The Bourgomaster by Pixley and Luder receives a big revival by W. P. Cullen with a large cast led by Harry Hersman and Ruth White to be staged at the Steward on Wednesday February 3. A small audience watched Shore Acres last evening at the Steward, where the plot moves slowly between comedy and weightier moments. Beginning February something a two week walnut grafting course will be offered covering Payne method plus nursery practice top-working and orchard care with spraying pruning and staking instruction. Special horticulture lectures will come from northwest experts and the courses welcome any interested person.

Bourgomaster W. P. Cullen Pixley & Luder Steward Harry Hermsen Ruth White Sterpie Peter Stuyvesant Burgo Shore Acres Northwest

New York stage notes and acts at the Pastime and Pixley shows

The article reviews recent theater offerings including Pixley and Luder pieces like The Burge Master and King Dodo, noting a 40 member company, revised costumes, strong chorus voices, and popular songs. It also mentions The Cliffords at the Pastime performing a stunt with a steel cage and trunks, plus highly satisfactory moving pictures drawing big crowds.

Bay & Zweifel

Help for Fruit Men at Oregon Agricultural College

Fruit growers from across the state attend a six week horticulture course at Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis with attendance more than double last year. The program remains open to those who can join for a few days or weeks and includes two weeks more of apple packing budding and grafting plus special lectures on fruit growing track gardening and related topics.

Pendleton Becomes Hub of Local Option Campaign

Rev. B F Zimmerman from Portland says Pendleton will host a campaign center for extending local option in eastern Oregon and enforcing the local option law where voters chose prohibition He plans to move to Pendleton and work to spread prohibition zeal into interior counties and wet districts He will oversee detectives and law enforcement efforts now three are employed to aid the drive in Pendleton Salem and surrounding regions.

Pendleton Oregon B. F. Zimmerman Portland Oregon Territory Oregonian Zimmerman League Interior Counties Salem

Scenic Theatre Presents High Class Vaudeville Acts

The Scenic on Pantages Circuit lists Hannah Deesten's Border War and Cupid's Realm with moving pictures. Acts include Smiletta Slaters and Alberta Hadley with acrobatics while pricing shows matinees at 2 PM and evening seats 14 cents for adults and 10 cents for children under 15.

Resignation of Cove Postmaster Jap Stevens Amid Health Decline

Jap G. Stevens, Cove postmaster for 26 years, resigns due to failing health. Mrs Annie Arnold, now Mrs J E Carroll of North Powder, resigned in his favor in 1882. Stevens will winter in California and reside in Portland. Cove affairs pass to Dr C M Ramsdell. A separate note mentions a Scenic feature and local acts, with comments on self harming acts among performers.

Jap G. Stevens Cove Annie Arnold J. BE. Carroll North Powder Stevens Hie C. M. Ramsdell Ltfe Will California Eugene Portland Nob Hill

Are You Only Half Alive Kidney Disease Warning

Are you only half alive and a mere shadow of your former self. The piece explains diseased kidneys fail to filter blood, causing impurities to recirculate and affect the nerves heart stomach and liver with backache headaches and exhaustion.

Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Quick Kidney Health

An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy strengthens kidneys to restore function and relieve symptoms. It warns against Bright's disease and diabetes from neglected kidney disorders and promises immediate improvement after starting treatment.

Bright Foley

Conwell To Visit La Grande For Acres of Diamonds Lecture

The First Baptist church hosts Russell Conwell tomorrow night with his lecture Acres of Diamonds. Prominent newspapers and figures praise his life story, noting his rise from poverty to founder of a university and his impact on education and charity. Reserved seats cost $1 and 26 cents for children, with tickets available at Silverthorn’s and Tigheta. sales are brisk.

First Baptist Church Fukene Conwell Eugene William Jennings Bryan Seata Silverthorn’s Tigheta

Dixie Singers Conny to Perform at Opera House

The Dixie quintet high class jubi lee singers are booked for February 4 at the opera house under Baraca club auspices. Favorable newspaper comment accompanies their Northwest appearances and the local Presbyterian club group praises securing these popular musicians.

Dixie Opera House Baraca Club The Presbyterian Church Northwest

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New York Master New Amsterdam Willie New England Lagrande Oregon Agricultural College the Agricultural College Corvallis Wood & Coal G. FE. Fowler A. Gardinter Hannah Deesten Dians Smiletta Slaters Alberta Hadley Jap Stevens Portland Telegram Biff Bang A. T. Hill Druggict LA Grande Bryan Charles A. Dana New York Sun Webster Gough Russell H. Conwell America Harper's Weekly Living Hall of Fame Philadelphia United States Dixie Singers Conny D. R. Eccles Old Arizona Daily Observer J. E. Stevenson
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