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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
7
Nearly five thousand attended the afternoon show and 6000 to 7000 watched the evening performance by the Sells-Flote circus in La Grande. Managers report high horse flesh quality and skilled trainers as notable features, with the show generally well liked despite some routine oddities.
A Medford Oklahoma family led by Tom Henderson arrived in La Grande last evening joining the growing Medford contingent in the area now totaling about 25. The group gains employment in local building and contracting, reflecting the Grande Ronde valley's welcome and the citizens' acceptance. Henderson formerly belonged to Brown and Sons construction in Medford and now collaborates with a local La Grande contractor.
Rev. Charles Stelzle argues that instead of ridiculing church funding for mission work, labor should support safety legislation and moral education. He calls for godspeed to labor and shared efforts to redeem humanity across commercial, industrial, and political worlds.
Jess Powers, a Wyoming newcomer working to set up the flag pole at the L D church in South Baker, fell 60 feet when his belt broke. He was stunned and bruised but survived, cared for at St Elizabeth’s hospital. another worker Robert Bettne twisted his leg while preparing the ambulance.
Notice lists a physician and surgeon with practice at the corner of Adams Avenue and Depot Street. Office number Main 68 and residence 6d given for contact and location.
A compiled listing shows physicians including de Mace Selake J W Loughlin Richardson and Loughlin with office hours and addresses. Also noted are Dr H L Underwood eye surgeon and Geo W Zimmerman osteopath, plus D W C Neilson mining engineer and street improvement notice for North Fir Street district No 13 in La Grande Oregon.
The La Grande Oregon city council proposes a special assessment on property in Chaplin's addition and surrounding blocks for street improvement costs totaling about 14 790.00 dollars. A hearing is set at the city chamber at 3 o clock p.m. on the specified date for aggrieved parties to present objections.
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