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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1911

Page

2

Citation notice for sale of real estate in Union County

In Union County Oregon the state of Henry D Coger deceased. heirs include Mary C Coger Prentice W Coger and Richard Coger. court cites to appear July 1911 in La Grande to show cause why Lots 9 10 11 in Grandy's addition should not be sold to pay debts and admin costs. seal affixed June 3 1911.

County of Union State of Oregon Henry D. Coger Mary C. Coger Prentice W. Coger Richard Coger State OF Oregon la Grande Grandy

Tented City at Chautauqua Grounds Expands Reservations

As Chautauqua week nears, farmers and La Grande residents seek camping sites near the chautauqua grounds. Two men at the park will handle reservations. best sites are filling quickly. Auditorium and administration buildings are under construction and proceeding smoothly for the event.

la Grande

Twain and Ingersoll Moses remark sparks witty retort

A friend asked Mark Twain if he would attend Ingersoll speaking on Moses. Twain replied he would not pay to hear Ingersoll on Moses, but would pay to hear Moses on Ingersoll.

Clemens Mark Twain Ingersoll Moses

A Triumph of Ratiocination in a Novel Muddle

A New York Sun quip references a scene where Damocles spots a sword hanging by hair and jokes that the king’s wife has been sharpening her pencil, illustrating a wry, puzzle like line of wit.

Damocles New York Sun

The Poet's Spur Inspires Verse About the Installment Man

A Pittsburgh Post item quotes a reader praising a poem and noting the poet’s thoughts on the installment man, highlighting a witty exchange over creative inspiration.

Pittsborg Post

Banquet Celery Crisis Prompted By Canned Solution

A caller insists on celery for a chicken salad banquet but the grocer offers Dunkley’s Kalamazoo Canned Celery as a substitute due to local celery shortages. The customer orders half a dozen cans for salad and half a dozen for cooking to replace fresh celery with creamed celery and celery on toast.

Dunkley Kalamazoo

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the People’ S Store de Temple of Economy LA Grande, Oregon J.C. Henry the County Court of the State of Court For Saie Wright Bell Phone Main Foley Hotel LaGrande City Grocery and Bakery Fancy Groceries
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