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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1911
Page
3
Seats go on sale for The Climax a three act drama by Edward Locke. First seen in La Grande next Wednesday critics praise its human dialogue natural scenes and artistic stagecraft with incidental music by Joseph Carl Breil.
The Oregon university board of regents recommends an $8 000 print shop budget within a $400 000 appropriation. The plant will print college publications faculty bulletins catalogs and administrative stationery and serve as journalism department HQ with a practical manager in charge. Equipment includes a Mercanthaler Monotype a job press a small jobber and type. If approved the plant would run by year end.
The narrative ties the Tower to the securing of the Magna Carta in 1215. King John’s abduction of Maud Fitzwalter and alleged poisoning by a royal egg are recounted, with Fitzwalter’s return to lead barons to force the charter. The tower also briefly served as Louis IX’s temporary court during the conflict.
A compilation of quips from papers like the Atlanta Constitution and Baltimore Sun on art patron ethics, weather, and horseplay with regard to yields and seasons. It notes blunt judgments on genuineness, weather indifference, and clever wordplay.
Whit Cunliffe, once a noted English music hall singer, describes a frightening moment in Birmingham when a wild and untamed animal show nearly overwhelmed the stage. An iron gate slammed as frightened staff shouted and rushed to secure the animals, leaving Cunliffe stepping on to perform amid ominous growls and snarls.
A dialog fragment suggests a humorous exchange about women voters and the voting impact on a groom. It reflects social attitudes and wit from an archival judge’s library.
An advertisement claims Paro Ointment can cure any pile condition itching bleeding or protruding within 6 to 14 days and offers a money back guarantee with a 50 cent price.
Elsie Quesada sues Juan Quesada in Union County Oregon Circuit Court. Defendant Juan Quesada must appear and answer the complaint by the deadline stated in the publication offer. Six days are specified in the notice.
A summons dated January 9, 1911, announces a divorce action in Union County Oregon. The plaintiff seeks a decree dissolving bonds of matrimony and an absolute divorce with the plaintiff reclaiming her maiden name Blair Wreck. The Honorable J W Knowles is the judge. Attorneys Cochran & Cochran represent the plaintiff. Publication runs January 9 to February 4.
Public notice from La Grande Oregon outlines Improvement District No 8 for Second Street from Adams Avenue to Palmer Street. It states a $6660 cost, a February 1 1911 council hearing to assess and answer objections, and a bid call for auditing city books with bids due February 1 1911.
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