Fourth Street Improvement District No 9 Hearing Notice
City of La Grande Oregon announces a ten day notice before starting cement sidewalk work on Fourth street from Jefferson to M avenue and the described property blocks. Estimated cost two thousand three hundred dollars. a public hearing on August second 1911 at 8 pm will consider the cost and special assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande Lodge
Elk's Club
Depot. Street
Washington Avenue
Ritter
H. E. Coolidge
Common Council
City of
la Grande
Fourth Street
Jefferson Avenue
M Avenue
Grandy
Chaplin
Peron
Oregon
Incomplete OCR Note on Medical Tolerances and Tablestacks
The clipped text references tiling and constipation remedies and tablets. mentions a person named Lincoln and a term ineffectively described. The fragmentary lines imply a medical or pharmaceutical context with improvised remedies and partial product names. Further readable context is required for accurate summary.
Submarine Life Aboard War Craft Reveals Harsh Realities
A Harper's Weekly excerpt describes life inside submarines, detailing claustrophobic quarters for crews of about a dozen, dangers from gasoline fumes and compressed air, and the brutal conditions during dives and storms. It notes the challenge of air supply, battery charging, and the constant threat of mechanical failure.
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Dis-Omfort
Cachombent
Haden Fi Ls
Harper’s Weetly
Wall Street as a two faced street of wealth and bustle
A vivid, period sketched view of Wall Street as a democratic yet perilous hub where high finance meets office boys and traders. It contrasts gilded power with street life, crowds, ticker tape, and the daily afternoon rush amid a carnival of sights and sounds.
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Wall Street
Jase
Peris
Spd
Crokerage House
Trinity
Shadow phenomena recreate vast mountain shadows and colored silhouettes
A Scientific American description notes enormous shadows cast by Tenerife peaks and other high points. Gigantic silhouettes appear on Hart mountains and Pambamarra, with similar optical fusions seen on Ben Lomond and Peruvian peaks due to atmospheric dispersion of sunlight.
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Tenerife
Hart Mountains
Pambamarra
Peru
Ben Lomond
Scotland
Scientific American
Real Java Coffee Not Found in Java Says Isham Tale
Sir Frederick Isham notes the paradox of seeking true Java coffee in Java. He recalls childhood tea and coffee blends and laments finding only coffee extract served in casters elsewhere. The quip hints at the elusive purity of authentic Java coffee, suggesting you won’t locate it in Java itself.
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The
London Chronicle
England
Annre Folern
Prickling
Norfolk
Anne
Sir Thomas
Forts County
Frederick Isham
Calcutta
Walter
Java
Ypsilanti. Mich
Paris
Too Much For Him Voltaire Refuses Language Study
A humorous anecdote from the Milwaukee Journal about Voltaire avoiding English. He dislikes the pronunciation clash between plague and ague as taught, causing a philosophical tantrum and withdrawal from study. The piece also includes a courtroom quip about jurors and knowledge.
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Voltaire
Deserving of Pity and Political Mockery Notes
The piece quotes the Catholic Standard and Times on Roxham’s financial embarrassment and abundance. It also draws a Droll exchange from Puck about political alignment and loyalty, implying strategic ambiguity within a party.
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Roxham
Catholic Standard and Times
Fragmentary Advice on Hand Care and Cracking
The readable text warns that frequent washing with disinfectants damages hands, causing cracks and splits. It notes hands may become sore and shielded by gloves, reflecting wartime or poor working conditions. The passage ends with an incomplete photograph reference.
Longest Family Tree Traces Line to Adam
The largest family tree reportedly connects Queen Elizabeth to King David and onward to Adam. The sprawling chart, about forty five feet long, maps coats of arms and generations through a maze of nobility, with details of births and deaths noted along the way.
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Elizabeth
David
Adam
Methuselah
Afterthought Dialogue at Breakfast About Biscuits
A breakfast exchange reveals a young husband quarreling playfully with his wife over biscuits and family influence. The wife notes her mother made them, while the husband asserts self-reliance and humorously critiques the bake. The fragment hints at domestic humor and a joking dynamic.
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Ad Promises Dandruff Cure
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a refreshing hair dressing that kills dandruff germs, stops itching and hair loss, adds vigor and luster, and offers a money back guarantee. Large bottles sell for 50 cents at Newlin Drug Store and other retailers.
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Newlin Drug Store
Fragmentary ad copy on Linimera relief product
Readable lines describe a medical sounding product named Linimera promising relief from soreness and quick restoration to a healthy condition. The text appears as fragmented promotional copy with unclear product details and attribution.
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Appp Chamberlain
Oll Denier
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the Fraternal Orders
Masons
L. M. Hoyt
W. M
Williams
Woodmen OF the World
la Grande Large
Murdeys
EK P. Ball
D. Fitzgerald
C. C. J. BH. Keeney
M. W. A—La Grande Camp No
Pde Hte
E E. Daniels
Heath
Pebekahs
cCrystal
Knights OF Pythias
Red Crom Lodge
Castle Hall
Jess Paul
AL Lincoln
R&b
O. E
Hope
C. E C. Holds
Carrie & Hunter
Mary A Warnick
Sex
Women OF Woodcraft
Craps Ronde Circle
Motitel Oor
Bers
Pennsylvania
Main Ave
C. M. Humphreys
Incom
Lincoln, Neo
Petter
Hack and Ambulance
Uptown
E. L. Bussey
Royal
Standard Typewriter
Royal Typewriter Company
Reyes Eapeveiee
Soe Ee
Rola
Starm
New York
Milwaukee Journal
Bump
Puck
Filet
John Dyer
Cement Contractor & Builder
SWIFT
Winchester Bacon
Logan
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