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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1911

Page

5

Spirit of the Light and Ocean Wave Motor Show at Thessis Theatre

A Vitagraph love story about an artist and lighthouse keeper’s daughter is praised for photography. A moving photo series claims the Atlantic City ocean wave motor generates 7,500 horsepower, the world’s only example. Edison’s Civil War hero tale and a Pathe Wonders film featuring real bloodhound rescues of children from wolves are noted with enthusiasm.

Vitagraph Keper Atlantic City Edison Abernathy Baga Cress Calcdam Pathe Lois Is & WondersUl

Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy Advised

The notice urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy on hand and taking a dose at the first appearance of symptoms. It emphasizes ease of access through all dealers and speaks to its usefulness during illness.

Excursion Fares East From Oregon Washington R R Co

Excursion fares listed from Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Company to destinations including Chicago Council Bluffs Omaha Kansas City St Joseph St Paul and Minneapolis via various routes with prices shown. Sale dates run June 5 through June 30 and July 1 through July 23 with several gaps.

Chicago Cessers Council Bluffs Omaha Kansas City St. Joseph St. Paul Minneapolis Couneil Bluffs Detroit Mid

Local Notes and Community Updates

LOCALS report Dr A C Posey specialist for eye nose and throat atseases with glasses. Women of Woodcraft host mystic lunch counter at 1 O F hall Thursday night at 8 30. Oregon homestead info offered by C B Van Duyn. La Grande ball team with McCool travels to Baker for three games led by manager Merril Stoddard. N K West’s store building receives fresh paint.

A. C. Posey Selder's Women of Woodcraft Mystic McCool Walla Walla la Grande Baker Merri! Stoddard

W C T U Meeting At Mrs Wor Stell Home

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:80 at the home of Mrs Worstell.

Fourth Woodell family reunion near La Grande

The fourth Woodell family reunion is set for June 28 24 and 25 at Woods grove northeast of La Grande. All friends are invited to bring lunch and share Sunday with the family. Preaching services are at 2:00 PM Sunday afternoon.

la Grande Investment Co

Savoy Guests and Local Registerers Noted in Personal Pages

Irene Elliott of Elgin was a Savoy guest last night. W. J. Allen of Burleigh in Idaho appeared as a Savoy registerer. Mr and Mrs Jess King traveled to Ba

Irene Elliott Elgin W. J. Allen Burleigh Idaho Jess King

Notable Visitors Check In At Baker Hotels

A stream of travelers and locals visit Baker City hotels and lodging spots. J F Rice of Lewiston, H W Anderson of Pasco, Mra Gus Gilbert from Snoqualmie, C B Baker of Portland, and others are registered at the Sommer, Foley, Savoy, or nearby inns. Moving through town are fruit grower David Zimmerle, Miss Anna De Long, Frank Simmons, and water official George Cochran, among several business and social arrivals.

H.W. Anderson Pasco Sommer Gus Gilbert Snoquet Minn Foley C. B. Baker Portland W. A. Qaden Cove H. A. Vincent David Zimmerle Anna de Long Hot Lake B. V. Stengle Huntington Frank Simmons Union Savoy Beat Walla Walla Savoy Hotel D. Rielder Ernest Wilson R. Wates C. Dobson J. A. Brown New Forest Reserve Minam Wallowa G. I. Patten J. R. Weaver Elgin City Charles Mizoguchi Baker la Grande George T. Cochran Pendleton North Powder Karl Dittebrandt Dittebrandt

Golden and Godsey Face Next Circuit Court Case

Golden and Godsey are principals in a case pending in circuit court. The Grande Ronde Cash company dispute proceeds with final arguments and jury instructions expected later today. Joe Banterey and E. C. Henry were bound over to the grand jury on burglary charges after waiving examinations. each posted $500 bonds for alleged tool theft from W. W. Crawford.

O. E. Golden P. Godsey Cirrcuit Grande Ronde Cash Company Grand Jury Joe Banterey E. C. Henry Justice Williams W. W. Crawford

Muscles Move Themselves, Says Haller Discovery

The Louisville Courier Journal notes eighteenth century Swiss surgeon Albert von Haller first showed muscles contract automatically when irritated, even without nerves. It explains that while nerves initiate movement, the muscle’s own properties drive contraction, a fact later confirmed by many experiments.

Albert von Haller Hailler Haller Louisville Courier- Journal

Artificial Eyes Show Praiseworthy Craft Across Europe

The article traces the history of artificial eyes from early ekblepharos to modern reform eyes. It highlights German and French methods, the shift from metal shells to enamel and glass, and the Dresden Prague London and Stockholm work. It notes the Thuringian glassblowers and the Lancha center in Germany, with details on iris pupil and cornea construction.

Germany Coburg Ambroise Pare Dresden Prague London Stockholm Thuringia France Paris Lanscha

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Thessis Theatre Fares East Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company Calfornia C.W. RB WM. McMurray Oregon Boston New York St. Louis Washington, D. C N. J Aveneae van Duyn N. K.west Woodell Reunion Welch’s. and Royal Grocery H. Pattison Ker Ip Baker J. F. Rice Lewiston Jay Golden Godsey the Electric Supply CO Depot Street Ackhage Grande Ronde Valley HH Coffin Fone Round House Fir Street Swartz House C. J. Seriber Flint and Grandy Newlin Drug Company Second Street Fred Synhorst Bay 244 Bob Tall Mires & Clarke Ore Boys' Savers’ Club St. A. B Star Theatre Arcade Theatre Mraw Pattison Bros Wright Drug Co Pure Drug Druggists Astoria Northwest Oregon Country Glen Curtiss West United States Centennial Committee
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