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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
2
A fragmentary OCR entry shows a cryptic notation with symbols and initials likely part of a larger listing or notice. Readable components include ampersand and currency-like marks, suggesting a catalog or financial reference. No clear names, dates, or places are identifiable.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as safe and reliable. It claims thousands of women credit the remedy with restored health through its gentle, tonic benefits.
Last night the La Grande council, with all members present except Kreiger, approved buying sewer pipes for a street project and reviewed C street improvements. A water main leak near Bartmess ranch prompted immediate repairs, and a petition to close specific streets for the Fair week will be revised before next Friday’s adjournment.
The town of Austin virtually disappeared after a night fire that began at Courtnay's saloon lighting plant. Four buildings burned including the post office run by Mrs Irvine and the Hobbs boarding house. The Miller store, unoccupied, also burned. the railway station and Oregon Lumber mill were spared. Nearby, Hermiston land sales to North Dakota buyers totaled about 50000 dollars.
An advertisement promotes a trial offer to supply an electric iron to two hundred fifty LaGrande homes. The copy requests interested households to allow installation and testing while promising ease of ironing and sunlit days.
The Pendleton East Oregonian reports a push to convert Pendleton Academy into a junior college with a $100,000 endowment. Local leaders, church figures, trustees, and businessmen from the Commercial association back the plan, with pledges staged over installments and a six percent interest arrangement. The donors may defer payments until death or chosen future date, allowing use of funds during lifetimes.
Hot Springs Arkansas June 15 Star City a village near here shows its biggest celebration in history due to the lynching of William Hunter a negro who was accused of entering Rose Johnsons home and assaulting her. The town is paraded and the school is closed as residents celebrate.
The News-Reporter reports McMinnville hosted a rose show last week. City club women did not participate in the event according to the account.
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