The Spirit of the Light and Other Kinesthetic Tales at Thessis Theatre
A fragmented theater bill highlights The Spirit of the Light a lighthouse lovers tale and Harnessing the Ocean a photo study of Atlantic City waves generating 7500 horsepower. Also listed are The Two Heroes Edison and The Rescue of the Abernathy Path with promises of dramatic action and authentic animal scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitagraph
Keper
Atlantic City Ocean
Edison
Bumptious
Abernathy Pathe
Chamberlains Coke Cholera of Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
In the peak of the season when time is scarce you may suffer diarrhoea and lose days unless you have Chamberlains Coke Cholera of Diarrhoea Remedy ready and take a dose at the first sign. For sale by all dealers.
Local Schedule Reflects Multiple June and July Dates
The notice lists numerous June and July dates including June 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 and July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 19, 20, 26, 27 and 2x. It mentions amounts 82.00 and 60.00 associated with Council Bluffs.
Local notes include train, meeting, and sports plans
Local items report a 10 o’clock Joseph branch train departure, Fourth of July committee meeting tonight, a council session on street pavement, and a Len baseball game to Baker tomorrow. A Hood River strawberry car was sidetracked by a defective wheel and moved to a new car for Eastern Oregon and Idaho bound shipments.
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Joseph
Here
Hood River
Oregon
Idaho
Local visitors and social notes in La Grande and surrounding towns
Frank White of Condon visits friends in La Grande while Miss Helen Part returns from the rose festival. Dr. G. A. Brown makes a professional trip to Elgin. Ethel Weaver from Enterprise seen at the Savoy last evening. O. E. Ryder, Elgin resident, guest at the Savoy this morning. Mrs. J. Shentoffer of Elgin also noted in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank White
Condon
la Grande
Helen Part
G. A. Brown
Elgin
Ethel Weaver
Savoy
Enterprise
O. E. Ryder
J. Shentoffer
H. C. Grady
Portland
T. G. Forsstrom
Union
Cove
County Gear
J. F. Campbell
Frank Toney
J’phie
Mae Wenham
Pullman
Wash
G. A. ‘Brown
Stevenson
Mre Brown
Adams Avenue
W. D. McMilan
Helen Currey
G. H. Currey
Metropolis
Hattie Welfe
W. C. T. U. Union
George T. Cochran
Water District
Oregon
Pendleton
Umatilla
Fred G. Taylor
Lewistown
Taylor
Minnie Robson
C. B. Robson
Red Wing
Minn
Robson
Social whirl fills La Grande with Rose Show visitors
La Grande welcomed dozens of visitors and residents from nearby towns and states last evening and today. J A Pennel of Washington DC and D J Winslow of Winslow Oregon were among Foley guests, as were W G Williamson from Spokane and J Chandler and family from Elgin.
Four Horse Team Sets Off for Secluded Woods Destination
J. J. Carr, Will Church, Robert Newlin, William Seigrist and Joe Woods depart tomorrow in a four horse wagon toward upper Grande Ronde river points. The party aims to reach an isolated spot, claiming the four horse team will be the first to penetrate to the intended location. Previously, last year the same group used a two horse team beyond the lakes.
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Woods
J. J. Carr
Will Church
Robert Newlin
William Seigrist
Joe Woods
Upper Grande Ronde River
History of Smallpox and its spread across regions
The piece traces smallpox origins to Rhazes and notes it emerges only via contact with the infected. It details its introduction to Europe during the crusades, its deadly impact in Iceland in 738, and its devastating spread from Spain to the Americas, decimating populations.
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Smallgox
Rhazes
Europe
Iceland
Spain
Merico
New World
Canton City of the Dead Occupied by Corpse Lodging
In Canton about eighty miles from Hongkong a district called the City of the Dead holds 194 small houses each lodging a corpse at £28 for three months then reduced rates. Geomancers decide burial timing. Silk lanterns and imitation fruit hang above, tea and food are placed before the coffin daily. Cardboard servants and two paper women guide the spirit to heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Hongkong
Report of the UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK La Grande Oregon June 7 1911
Bank exam record for United States National Bank La Grande Oregon shows resources loans deposits and balances totaling 341 982 34 with capital 100 00000 surplus 7000000 and undivided profits, signed by President N K West and notarized June 10 1911.
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United States National Bank
la Grande
Oregon
State of
County of Union
Ss. I
N. K. West
W. B. Sargent
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Thessis Theatre
of the
Fares East
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Cincarod
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Kansas City
Bt. Joseph
St. Paul
Ene
Calfornia
WM. McMurray
Abe
A, C, Posey
Selder
Baker
Welch’s and
Royal Grocery H
Pattison
the Electric Supply CO
Black & Pratt
Depot Street
The
J.A. Pennel
Washington, Dc
D. J. Winslow
Winslow
Oré
Foley
W. G. Williamson
Spokane
Hera
Sommer
J. Chandler
Tom Johnson
Cofe
Ray Hester
E. Brock
Owiston
George Sutherland
Walla Walla
B. F. Wilson
A.C. Spain
North Powder
D. G. Masterson
C. R. Elliott
Wallowa County
Tev
Canton's City of the Dead
Eacecieeries
I. S
Veree
Orante
Pseare Uc Coeset
Speele
United States
A. T. Hill
H. B. Coolidge
Grande Ronde Valley
Coffin
Adama Avenue
Pone Main 1
Round House
Joseph, Joseph, Ore
Penn
Swartz House
C. J. Seriber
First and Grandy
Newlin Drug Company
Second Street
Fred Bynhorst
City
Mires & Clarke
Ore
Boys’ Savers’ Club
Cherry
Mgr
Star Theatre
Arcade Theatre
Northwest
Oregon Country
Astoria
Glen Curtiss
West
Centennial Committee
Gene Pass
Pattison Bros
Wright Drug Co
Pure Drug Druggists
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