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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
6
Bruce Dennis is noted in the observer column about La Grande post office distribution as second class matter for daily, weekly and monthly editions. The text reflects typical newspaper masthead and mailing details.
In La Grande experienced residents debate changing weather patterns with more electrical storms and humid air this year. Some blame new cultivation or Yankee influence, while others joke that paving local streets sparked storms. The piece ends with a question of profits and resilience, urging optimism despite shifting conditions.
Joe Wood and companions arrived by coach and four into La Grande from Grande Road lakes. The party, rested and pleased, enjoyed mountain air and healthful mountain fare with local businessmen. The piece extols rustic mountain living as a remedy for city weariness and social strains.
The bay crop promises to surpass 1910 yields in both quantity and quality, signaling a robust agricultural season ahead. Local farmers anticipate strong output as conditions favor larger harvests and better bean and grain quality through the growing period.
Reports from Eastern Oregon indicate strong growth for timothy and alfalfa with first alfalfa cuts underway in some areas. Willamette Valley outlook favors full crops of timothy, clover, and rain hay though opening crop prices remain uncertain until market activity begins.
Entries list notable events on June 21 across years: United Netherlands company organized in 1623. St Pauls cathedral stone laid in 1675. William Penn in New York 1681. Halifax founded 1749. Wellington victory at Vittoria 1813. Boston police established 1854. Henry Guy Carleton born 1856. Mexico republic reestablished 1867. Ladrone Islands possession 1898.
A H F Lefroy marks his 59th birthday with a brief note. Lefroy is identified as a professor of Roman studies.
Imbler residents turned out in large numbers on Monday to vote in the election of new school directors. Details on candidates and results were limited in the available report.
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