Observer Bruge Dennis Editor and Owner
Newspaper masthead item noting editor and owner Dennis Bruge with post office entry at La Grande and second class matter designation.
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La Grande Evening Observer in La Grande, Oregon
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1911
Page
4
La Grande Leads In Aviation Progress From Portland To Boise
La Grande announces a successful flight from Portland to Boise as proof of its rising status. The town highlights growing payrolls market real estate and Chautauqua events while praising local residents who support advancement and aviation. Some critics lament perceived cheapness and lack of royalties from valley residents.
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la Grande
Portland
Boise
Baker
Grande Ronde Valley
Bryan Emerges as Strongest Figure Ahead of Democratic Convention
A newspaper column notes Bryan’s superior strength over Woodrow Wilson and Harmon in the Democratic race. It suggests a Bryan nomination remains possible or likely despite current setbacks, predicting a contested convention and a Taft versus Bryan heir scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Harmon
Bryan
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Democraic Eireles
Chautauquan Assembly Nears Closing in Union County
The second annual Chautauquan assembly is drawing to a close in Union County. Its closing signals a successful, lasting gathering with growing local support. Advocates praise the tents in traditional Chautauqua style and the complete meetings enjoyed by attendees.
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Union County
Gray
Jury duty struggle in county court benches faces friction
Confusing debate on how to handle women jurors with men arises as county Superior Court plans September sessions. The five justices, led by R. L. Kennan, weigh available juror participation while seeking clear policy for mixed gender panels.
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No County Superior Court
R. L. Kennan
Willy
Ves. Solomon
Por
Juror Disagreement and Women Exemption Law Debate
A 1911 statute allows women to be excused from jury duty upon written exemption. The text discusses mixed juries in felony cases and the challenge when six women and six men are sequestered to decide guilt in a capital case, raising questions about gender and juror conduct.
Birthday salute to George W Norris insurgent leader
The piece profiles Representative George W Norris of Nebraska in his presidential age notes. It covers his birth on July 11 1861 in Sandusky Ohio his early hardship and schooling from farm life to Baldwin University Indiana Normal School and law degree. It notes his 1883 bar admission, three terms as prosecuting attorney, district court judgeship from 1895, and 1902 election to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Sandusky
Ohio
Baldwin University
Indiana Normal School
Congress
This Date in History Chronicle
July 11 1609 Champlain named lake later. 1708 Marlborough Eugene defeat at Oudenar de Healetum. 1814 Foot Port Me captured by British. 1848 John Quincy Adams born died 1848 Washington. 1908 South Carolina launched Philadelphia. 1910 Vatican protested orders in Spain.
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Champlain
Duke of Marlborough
Prince Eugene
Oudenarde
Healetum
John Quincy Adame
United States
Quincy
Mass
Washington, D. C
Footport
Fremont
Pike's Peak
Colorado
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Miles
Cuba
South Carolina
Philadelphia
Vatican
Spain
Marriage Notices and Sample Style for Public Records
This passage discusses how marriage notices are inserted in newspapers and mocks ornate, overly detailed listings from British society weeklies. It contrasts simple notices with extravagant lines that name clergy, relatives, and elaborate titles in old style.
Fragmentary Society Names and Places in obscure prose
Readable fragments mention Gertrude Maude Béatrice, daughter of Grantville Neville, and Harold t John Ever G J as part of a tangled list. References include Bareknees Briary, Cholmondeley Somerset, and St Christophers-Under-the-Hedge, plus odd lodge and priory names.
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Man's None
Gertrude Maude
Béatrice
Grantville
Neville
Copeanyet
Bay
P. GL. P
Bareknees Briary
Cholmondeley Somerset
Harold
John Ever
G. J
Revaliancere
Pumpernicle Priory
Stonehenge
Stickleneck Lodge
St. Christophers-Under the-Hedge
Mumblepeg
Bartford
Everybody's
Orgies in New Guinea reported by Walter Goodfellow
Chicago News recounts Goodfellow describing New Guinea coastal groups drinking sap fermented into strong liquor and staging daylong orgies. He notes quarrels, nocturnal fighting, arrows, axes, and women joining in, with noises described as animal cries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Gaines
Walter Goodfellow
Lsw
Samntionne
Chicago News
Prominent Man Caught in Morning Discord
An account from the Argonaut notes a well known figure ascending to his home at dawn with a chaperone, a cabby nearby, and a tense exchange as a question about his whereabouts is asked but not answered. The scene ends with a plan to confirm details from the back driver.
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Bia
Henry
Argonaut
Holes In Everything Says Matter Is Full Of Holes
Multiple authorities argue matter is not continuous or homogeneous. Thomson demonstrated hydrogen passes into a vacuum tube through a platinum window and sodium through glass, aiding vacuum-tube manufacture by absorbing residual oxygen. Italian physicist Bellinth shows hydrogen passes through cold iron.
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Thomson
Ellnth
Got His Dose Later
A Dialogue reveals concerns about a character named Mise Fisher and her prospects. The speaker notes her blues and warns she risks becoming a drug on the market if she does not align with a suitor.
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Courtney Matteringis
Mise Fisher
Quit Voluntarily Says Weary Wombat
A quip from the Louisville Courier-Journal features Weary Wombat explaining he left work himself, saying he didn’t need to be thrown out. The remark highlights earned dignity in job loss satire.
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Wombat
Louisville Courier-Journal
Hair loss quip cited in Baltimore American humor
A brief humor item from the Baltimore American cites Miss Paasee asking for hair loss tips and Miss Pert replying with the joke to fix it by wearing hair tighter. The column reflects a playful exchange typical of light society notes.
Patience Persistence and Power Through Work Quote
A short reflection attributes strength to patience persistence and effort, crediting Hol land for the idea that ability comes from work and sustained effort.
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Holland
A Rising Financier and a Bold Bid
A young man asks his father for a $150 loan to buy a $500 horse, proposing a chattel mortgage to fund the purchase. The old man, seated amid dry goods groceries and hardware, questions the plan and replies with wary inquiry about the deal.
Trade wisdom and art notes mix amid early 20th century quotes
The excerpt blends a faux parable about a child and a safe with a suggestion about entering the loan and trust business. It notes Ruth St Denis joining a New York roof garden season plus Mary Garden plans to sing in Paris opera. Clara Lipman to star in a Lipman Shipman play It Depends on the Woman under Werba and Luescher.
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Ruth St. Denis
New York
Clara Lipman
Werba & Lueschér
Miss Lipman
Samuel Shipman
Ice in Persia Showcases Ingenuity for Cold Storage
The piece notes Persia's plentiful cheap ice arising from porous ground and few rivers. It explains how Persians make shallow pools, erect high walls, and add water at night to form thick ice blocks for packing, enabling storage despite harsh sun.
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Joe
Persia
Los Angeles Times
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B. F
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Orgies
New Guinea
West
Ing
Oregon
Oxfords
N. K. West
Thuy
Joan and Trust
W. J. Lampton
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Europe
Paris
la Grande National Bank
LA Gran Capital Surplus Resources
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W. J. Church
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T. Cashier
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