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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1910
Page
7
A tale of a young man asking a millionaire for help. The millionaire recalls past aid and presents an envelope containing a pamphlet titled How to Be Broke and Happy. The scene contrasts a generous benefactor with a humbled recipient amid a July heat image.
The article notes Kerman shawls woven by goats hair and valued at about 300 000 dollars yearly. It mentions a special fir pattern for the governor and a Persian New Year robe. A London coat shop anecdote ends with a sharp clergyman joke about sermons.
England enforced severe hat protection laws from the 16th century onward. Licenses were required for hat sellers and a stamp duty applied to bats, with penalties of ten pounds for selling un stamped hats and death for forging a hat stamp, as noted by the Loudon Chronicle.
An 8th century Beverley sanctuary tradition arose when Athelstan granted sanctuary privileges to the abbey. Offenders could seek refuge within a defined area near the church, with four road crosses marking limits. fugitives faced a freestanding frid stool before sanctuary could be claimed, while serious crimes like murder remained outside.
Worshipers in a chapel faced a brief disturbance when a man ignited a box of wax matches in his pocket and tried to extinguish them. Neighbors rushed to help as the alarmed minister, sight-impaired, attempted to defuse the scene with a quip about singing.
Any loose stock in the city will be taken to the pound at once. Phone Black 3721. G. W. FARRIS, Poundmaster.
Prompt and careful attention given all work. All work guaranteed to pass underwriters examination.
Market quotations list produce meats and grains with prices for onions lettuce radishes and greens tomatoes cantaloupes watermelons peaches and more. Livestock hogs cows veal mutton and poultry are priced by weight or head. butter and butter fat sales accompany Portland deliveries. barley wheat and millstuff prices are noted with Willamette valley figures and new crop patents for flour.
Get that summer salt cleaned and pressed at Pennington's, Phone Block 851 or 44.
Corner lot advertised for sale with contact line Red 1141. The notice is brief and lacks many details but implies a low price and a single contact method.
La Grande fraternal groups announce regular meetings at IOOF, IOOF CWF and other halls. La Grande Camp 7703 meets Mondays, Women of Woodcraft Grande Ronde Giro 47 meets first and third Thursdays, La Grande Lodge 41 AF&AM meets first and third Saturdays, Crystal Lodge 0 meets Tuesdays.
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