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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
5
Locals announce a grand program at the Isls for tomorrow through Thursday featuring N B Rogers of Missoula as pianist at the Arcade. He arrives with a strong music background and will entertain theatre audiences. Miss Stephenson, the soloist, has returned and will perform tonight and in coming days.
Mr and Mrs M Hamilton were visitors here Sunday. Mrs J P Morlock came from Wallowa to visit over Sunday. L N Klees of Summerville was here Sunday. Mrs BE B Khe from Joseph visited Sunday. City Engineer Arthur Curtis returned from Portland. J T Scroggins came back from Portland. F L Meyers and daughter Dorothy returned from Portland. Charles Bartmesg returned from Portland. Mr and Mrs Vincent Palmer returned from the Rose Festival. John H F Noregaard of Wallowa was here.
The article recalls Hamilton Ohio where business leaders formed a chamber of commerce and raised 192000 for a new Y M C A building plus 14000 for an industrial fund. Community drives tag days and charity events yield record gifts while residents gain confidence in collective effort.
Miss Lee a returned missionary from China presents a stereoptical lecture tonight at the M E church. No admission fee charged.
James T Fields sought Choate’s view on an article for a De Quincey collection. Choate affirmed authorship, but De Quincey denied it. Later a manuscript proved Choate right as De Quincey admitted he knew the writer's style.
A Hartford Courant tale recalls a directors meeting where a wealthy director complained he had not received notice. The chair denied missing notices. an envelope was produced, ending the dispute. The piece links to an old New York story of directors sharing a per‑meeting payout, each hoping to claim the whole sum when others stay away.
A tiny grain of wheat inscribed with 380 Hebrew letters and the year 6645 was sent to Sir Moses Montefiore in a small tin box. The date and prayer were legible only with a microscope and the grain was kept in his desk, later preserved by a trusted friend.
A younger man circles his companion while the elder shifts to hear better. The elder finally protests as the younger explains he is deaf in his left ear. The other says he is blind in his left eye and wants to see what is happening. Boston Journal reports the scene drew attention.
Miss Emily Snook sister to Recorder IR Snook underwent an operation today performed by Drs Richardson and Laughnin. Indications point to a slow but steady recovery from the procedure.
fragmentary notice lists locations including Council Bluffs Omaha Kansas City and St Joseph with a series of dates from June through July 28. No clear action or purpose is stated.
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