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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1911

Page

9

Dispute Over Fir Street Paving In La Grande

Mr Warner and Mr Carpenter sue the city of La Grande and J W Walden in equity over quiet title and paving assessments on Fir Street. The suits arise from paving work on Fir Street and its cross streets. outcome will affect the city's authority to order payment and collect assessments.

Fir Street Ralph Warner Chaplin Frank Carpenter City of la Grande J. W. Walden Geddes Bros

The Queen of England to Uncle Joe Cannon

In Washington the post office staff notes Speaker Joseph Gurney Cannon handles a flood of odd mail. Cranks and inventors write to the "Iron Duke" and "Czar of the House" from every corner, with mentions of fortunes, spies, abolition, and spooks. Most letters go to the wastebasket, but some receive replies.

Washington Jan England United States Uncle Joe Joseph Gurney Cannon House of Representatives Cannon Post Office Department Millons U. S. Senate Beggwara L. W. Bushey Joe Geome Ag Not Iron Duke Washington Postofica

Seat Sale Opens Tomorrow for New Auditorium座

Seat sales start tomorrow at Silverthorn's drug store for the new auditorium. The chart marks the first time seating goes on sale and readers are urged to see who buys the first ticket securing the best seat in the new structure.

Silverthorn’s

Pinafore at La Grande Promises Modern Building

Patrons are urged to buy seats early for Pinafore in La Grande to ensure views of the new and modern building and to enjoy top quality entertainment.

la Grande

Wind-up of the Ohipments Likely This Week

Shipping of the 1910 apple crop from the Grande Ronde Valley should finish this week if car support is available. A busy period ends with a strong market as hold-over stock moves to eastern markets. A reporting error misidentified Gabriel B Hollis as consul general at Constantinople, later corrected by the White House after confusion with Gabriel Ravandal and W Stanley Hollis.

Agertion Grande Ronde Y Valley Gabriel B. Hollin Constantinople State Department Gabriel B. Ravandal Beirut Ravandal W. Stanley Hollis Dundee Senate Gabriel ‘B. Hollis Senate Volla Men Berlin White House

State Department Defends Consular Appointments

Washington reports the state department defends itself after a Berlin correspondent notes a transposition of two men’s names led to charges of favoritism in consular service appointments.

Washington State Department Berlin

Pinafore Seats Tomorrow

Tickets go on sale tomorrow at Silver Thorn for the Pinafore performance. Early buyers can secure seating as the show approaches opening night.

Wallowa County Meetings Plan Beet Growing Push

A sequence of Wallows county meetings aims to promote sugar beet cultivation this week. Field Manager Bramwell departs tomorrow for Wal lowa county to join farmer discussions in a new beet area. Officials expect acreage to double this spring due to last year’s profits.

Wallows County Bramwell Wallowa County

Elite Cleaning Plans Major Winter Machinery Upgrade

Elite Cleaning and Dye Works will install a full line of up-to-date machinery this winter, making the plant the best equipped in eastern Oregon. The improvements will enable the firm to handle most steam cleaning and dye work currently sent to Portland.

Elite Elite Works Oregon Portland

Traditional Cold Remedy Advice From Old Text

When exposed to wet feet and cold body, take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and soak feet in hot water before bed. The guidance implies relief from severe cold, though phrasing is archaic and uncertain in modern context.

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Sir Jos, Porter, K. 0 Benefit High School Sir Jospeh Porter Ralph Rackstraw Dick Deadeye Boatswain Birnie Sherwood Williams W. K.dayvis Merlin Batley Leslie Little Corcoran Josephine Hebe Buttercup Ferrain Nellie Garrick Nell Young E. Silverthorne Jay Shaw Faving Mr. Warner Mr. Carpenter M. E. Robenson Dick Deadeye Wallowa
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