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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
2
Editor notes a semicircular Temple of Peace plan with a Lincoln statue rising about 35 feet tall and 200 feet wide. The project centers on a stone ledge near an old quarry in a rugged district. Site choices will determine how the stone is used and the scale of foundation work and road access.
The La Grande Chautauqua scene drew larger crowds as residents enjoyed talent and the effort to establish a lasting cultural movement. Officials stress the event’s nursing phase and foresee enduring regional impact for Eastern Oregon and La Grande’s development.
The article describes a vast Lincoln Peace Memorial or Temple of Peace to be built between Bedford and Bloomington. Designed to symbolize national unity, the rugged limestone monument would rise above stone hills and feature unprecedented architectural and sculptural elements. The plan, by Frank Maynard as reported in Popular Mechanics, foresees a monumental, marble-like structure marking American peace.
The writer discusses the commission form based on Dr. Charles W. Eller’s observations in Texas and elsewhere. Galveston shows eight years of favorable results with a five member commission, steady membership, and strong pecuniary gains, while Houston reduced taxes and funded schools and streets, illustrating ongoing urban improvements under this system.
The text notes praise for a city commission for frugal spending on street work and curbside repairs, claiming savings from prior expenditures. It cites Houston and Dallas as examples and says growth increases municipal work, yet the commission plans to seek re election with five incumbents likely to return.
An affectionate look at a La Grande family known for its bagging at the moon and resisting change. The piece notes the doglike habit in a valley city, its persistence through new entertainments and developments, and the town’s push toward modernization.
Katherine A. Tingley born July 6 1847 in Newburyport Massachusetts. She founded the Theosophist colony at Point Loma California and became its American and world leader after W Q Judge's death. She studied in Quebec and New York pursuing spiritualist inquiry and missionary work.
Key events include 1635 Sir Thomas More beheaded in London. 1777 Americans evacuate Ticonderoga and Mount Independence. 1802 death of Gen Daniel Morgan in Winchester Virginia. 1835 Boston and Worcester railroad opens. 1861 Union forces retreat at Carthage Missouri. 1868 death of Samuel Lover. 1872 Democratic convention nominates Horace Greeley. 1893 marriage of the Prince of Wales to Princess Victoria May of Teck.
Fragmentary text discusses sprains and Chamberlain's remedies, mentioning careful treatment and restoring health. Contains many garbled terms and unclear references to dealers and products.
W L Park of Illinois Central Railway cites swamp soil as a key to vast reclamation and farm home potential. He notes Jerry Moore, a 13 year old from South Carolina, harvested 228 bushels of corn on one acre after enriching ground with swamp dirt and manure over two winters, aiming for a bigger 1911 crop and drawing praise from government experts.
Mrs. Louella Littlepage assistant to Clarence J. Blanchard statistician of the United States reclamation service travels from Washington to the Pacific coast visiting government farms. She gathers data from settlers for magazine articles lectures women’s groups and reports on irrigation development with authority. She also discusses the National Irrigation Congress meeting in December and met Edmund T. Perkins to talk about its impact.
Women of Woodcraft Circle No 47 held its first meeting on Thursday evening in the local lodge. Visiting members were welcomed and plans discussed for future gatherings and community activities.
The meeting in Chicago draws irrigation development officials who call the gathering the greatest congress in the organization’s history as they rally around supply center status.
The Grand Trunk Pacific announces legal action against real estate firms using its name to promote bogus townsites in western provinces. Legal cases target six to seven concerns and the Vancouver Grand Trunk Transfer company, with more actions to follow against the Grand Trunk Lands company. Purchasers urged to contact Winnipeg’s Trans continental Townsite company for accurate information.
Headquarters for the Elks national convention were set at the Hotel Strand in Atlantic City New Jersey as Grand Exalted Ruler Herrmann and grand lodge officers arrived. An advance guard of delegates and visitors began to appear with an expected attendance of about 100000 for the opening Saturday.
The colonial premiers and parliamentary delegates on a royal tour were welcomed with the freedom of Glasgow this morning. They later visited the Glasgow exhibition as part of their brief stop in the United Kingdom.
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