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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1911
Page
8
The whistling act last night at the Astade was pronounced first close by all. The audience was delighted with the different tones produced and it was an excellent evening. The after part of the program was appreciated and there is still interest attached to it. Those who attended are urged to call at the theatre for further information.
A large quantity of terra cotta pipe suitable for well curbs and drains is available. Sizes range from 18 to 20 inches. Offered at very low prices, described as clean and ready for immediate use.
A fragment notes B. Davis located at the Foley Hotel in La Grande, indicating a possible appointment or stay. No further context or dates are provided.
Baker defeated Elgin 6 to 0 in a second consecutive exhibition loss for Elgin. The game was strictly exhibition and not part of the official schedule.
A Lincoln Nebraska girl credits Stomach and Liver Tablets with rapid relief from long standing ailment. She says after three days she could be up and healing progressed. The product is sold by two Lincoln dealers.
The notice highlights stylish stationery in current form and trend with a wide range of designs. It promotes bulk orders and packaged options from top paper makers.
The Baker meet drew four to six thousand spectators with about 20 Union county autos on hand. An accident occurred when a light car skidded onto an elevated track but its driver escaped. a powerful machine cleared the disabled car. Aviator Ely flew twice, the second flight lasting about twenty minutes despite engine trouble.
An account details a long solo flight described by Walsh noting an 18 mile trip total and estimates of 13 miles traveled by car to a yellow house near Island City. He describes turning toward a ridge and toward Grande Ronde river, with a conservative 12 mile leg home. He cites a ditch near the runway that prevented taking a passenger and increasing danger of dropping a wagon.
Chautauqua and Judge Flenner may return to La Grande and meet with a large audience at any time. The proposed visit aims to engage the local community and foster public discussion.
Miss Mildred Tracy announces the Riverside park field meet schedule for Saturday afternoon. Events include 50 yard dashes for girls and boys, running and walking relays, tug of war, standing broad jump for girls, obstacle and potato races, running high jump for girls, and club swinging.
Vast interest surrounds the field meet at the Chau Tauqua grounds next Saturday afternoon. Miss Tracy coaches the athletic clash with events of skill and strength. The meet is the absorbing topic and a large crowd is expected. entrants are mainly girls with a few boys also slated to enter.
San Francisco July 1 delegates at the National Education association meeting see insurgents gain momentum with Carroll G. Pearse of Milwaukee named to head the nomination committee and claim 29 of 50 pledges while old guard backs James Barr and Elmer E. Brown as candidates amid a busy second day with sessions on school laggards articulation of high school and college and new Harvard admissions plan.
James Whitcomb Riley was brought to La Grande from Indiana as Judge J. D. Flenner of Boise led a program of patriotic gongs and readings. Flenner heads to California to recite at Berkeley this fall and impressed with a keen sense of the poems. The Young orchestra and Mrs Henry Young with her daughter offered songs including Just Before the Battle Mother while pieces such as The Old Man and Jim and Walk You Sucker Walk provided humor and nostalgia for a strong crowd.
The report notes the meeting of the department of science instruction with two sessions, one focusing on Conservation of Natural Resources. It also mentions discussions on sex hygiene and physical training of adolescent girls and additional sessions by rural and agricultural education and the library department.
George Martin of this valley was placed on bond after police identified a buggy stolen from Union at the Kirtley scene, following his arrest here.
Mr. Martin asserts he traded his buggy at Elgin for a barn brought to town. He was arrested and placed on bond, pending further developments.
In Santa Rosa California on July 11 the murder case against Dr. L. C. Chigholm is called for trial. He stands accused of killing dentist John D. Powers in an incident that occurred near Fort Ross last April.
Raymond Duncan, agent for Pacific Electric at San Pedro California, surrendered in Chicago claiming he embezzled 600 dollars. He said drink led to his downfall and turned himself in to police today.
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