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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1911
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text shows a La Grande post office filing line with editor names and class matter note but lacks discernible events, dates, or entities to confirm a full notice.
Report covers Walsh Bly's planned two day aerial demonstration at the ball park in La Grande. After a partial earlier attempt, Bly launches a powerful motor and rises two hundred feet, drawing wide public attention to aviation while lamenting low community support and urging citizens to pay admission to cover costs.
The Whitcomb Riley program at Chautauqua tonight is lauded with the judge as the right man for the job. His pleasant countenance and wit sparkles like Fourth of July sparks, and his Riley brogue draws applause with renditions of the old favorite Goodbye Jim Take Good Care of Yourself.
Afternoon sessions spotlight Dr Seemann discussing The Land of Opportunity and his vacation experiences including the San Francisco convention. Tomorrow Dr Underwood recalls eight years in the Land of the Turk His Harem and Nargileh. Wednesday at the W C T U hour Dr Gillilan speaks and Saddiers lead the forum.
The Flint Glass Workers union sent a circular to the Glass Bottle Blowers association seeking settlement in the long running dispute. The International Garment Workers of America plans a national effort to ensure Labor Day parades feature garments bearing union labels. Canadian Pacific Railway expands labor changes with displaced workers and Japanese hires. The International Association of Machinists and Michigan Central Railways agreed to a wage increase from 34 1 2 cents per hour.
A European researchers claim microbes cause baldness and present Rexall "03" Hair Tonic as a cure. The ad asserts scalp microbes destroy follicles, promises restoration of hair color, and offers a money back guarantee with free trials at the Rexall Store.
A League season issue is highlighted by a disgraceful baseball ground altercation. The umpire stands as judge and must be protected by all to uphold league laws and ensure continued successful games in La Grande. Offenders who accost umpires should be fined.
The report outlines European labor patterns with Hungary and Spain starting work at age ten, Dutch industries averaging ten to eleven hours daily, and Belgium metal workers mainly on nine to ten hour shifts. It also notes a rise in Germany’s Factory Workers' union membership to 167,097 in 1910 and that Los Angeles stationary firemen operate under union hours and conditions.
A Baker City Oregon reader Mrs L D Edwards shares a warning about backache developing into kidney disease. She recounts her experience from kidney trouble to Brights disease and states she was cured, urging others to heed the advice.
Affected neighbor recalls long backache and kidney trouble. After trying Doan's Kidney Pills, pains and weakness eased and kidneys strengthened. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Dean’s. July 10 Aug 7.
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