Notice of Street Improvement in La Grande Oregon
City council of La Grande OregonMontgomery Humphreys announces a street improvement plan for 8 avenue from Monroe to Spruce. The north half of blocks 148 and 149 Chaplin's Addition will be affected with a board sidewalk on the south side. A special assessment will be levied to cover an estimated cost of 180 dollars. A hearing on March 15, 1911 will address the assessment and costs.
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G” Avenue
Avenue
Monroe Avenue
Spruce Street
Chaplin
la Grande
Oregon
Notics
Councill
C. M. Humphreys
Man of the Hour at local theatre draws mixed verdicts
La Grande patrons applauded the play The Man of the Hour but found the company weak A mayor Alwyn Bennett and actors Wainwright Gibbs underperformed Horrigan and Phrian were best of cast while the women struggled with the prettier parts The reviewer says the work still has merit for the lesson it teaches despite the weak cast.
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George Broadaurais
la Grande
Alwyn Bennett
Wainwright
Gibbs
Horrigan
Phrian
A Gentleman from Mississippi at Steward March
The keynote of the story is pure politics for Americans and the play blends humor with a serious subtext. Robert R. Pish er portrays Senator Langdon with honor grounded in his daily life. He lectures in each city as part of the show’s educational effort. Wm. A. Brady sends the full New York company for the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Robert R. Pisher
Langdon
Wm. A. Brady
New York
Seven Days comedy to grace Steward opera house March 6
Ainsee magazine lauds Seven Days as a drawing room comedy with twentieth century wit and a love story. Wagenhals and Kemper bring a Broadway New York cast from the Astor Theatre for a March 6 performance at Steward opera house.
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Ainsee’s Magazine
Steward Opera House
New York
Messers, Wagenhals & Kemper
Astor Theatre
Notice of Final Settlement in Moreland Estate
Administrator J J Carr announces final account for Mons Moreland deceased. Union County Oregon County Court sets Tuesday April 4 1911 at La Grande courthouse for hearing objections and final settlement. Dated La Grande Oregon February 25 1911. Feb 27 5t
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Mons Morland
State of
Oregon
Union County
la Grand
Saide
la Grande
J. J. Carr
Mons Moreland
Foley Kidney Pills touted to ease backache and rheumatism
Syracuse resident Mrs. J B Miller testifies two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills relieved her kidney trouble and backache after years of rheumatic pain. The ad claims the pills ease backache rheumatism and urinary irregularities and act as a tonic with quick results.
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Foley
J. B. Miller
Syracuse
N. Y
Russia's Jester Balakireff and the Czar's wittiest deeds
The piece recounts Balakireff, famed court jester of Peter the Great, famed for wit and bold pranks. It narrates his reprieve request for a doomed cousin, a wooden sword trick, and a Sweden soil ruse. It notes his many legends alongside Till Eulenspiegel as a master jester in history.
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Peter the Great
Thies Rngland
Joe Miller
Germany
Till Enlenspiegel
Italy
Punchinello
Orient
Nasreddin el Khoja
Russia
Ia Balakireff
Eulenspiegel
Balakireff
Peter Alexeiviteh
Peter
Balakcireff
Inez
Balakhreff
Finland
Dalakire
Till Eulenspiegel
Lunenberg
Till
Joke about Louis Philippe and Thiers Recalled in Print
A Seaboard newspaper printed a biting joke aimed at Louis Philippe and M. Thiers. Thiers retorted he wished to wring the king’s neck like a turkey. A parallel note claimed justice quickly arrested the Rue du Pot de Fer murderer, with the culprit denying wrongdoing to a magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Philippe
M. Thiers
Witten
Strauss
Rays and Raise Reflections Sparked by Odd Quote
The Lonteville Courier Journal notes a quirky quote about emitting rays from people in contrasting moods. It mentions violet rays from an angry person and pinkish rays from a contented one, and jokes about a ten dollar raise.
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Lonteville
School Board Seeks Bids for Four Foot Wood Supply
The District School Board of Union County Oregon invites sealed bids for up to 900 cords of four foot yellow pine and red fir wood and 100 cords for the Fourth Ward, to be cut green and delivered to the high school and Fourth Ward school by Sept 1 1911 with some by July 1 1911. Bids due to the clerk. Board may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Oregon
Fourth Ward
Arthur ©. Williams
Chamberlain's Pain Remedy Praised For Rheumatism
A fragment from a local notice touts Chamberlain's remedy as the best relief for rheumatic pains and muscle strain, claiming notable improvement where other treatments fail.
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Gon
Creatiz
S’ Avenue
Chamberlain
Oregon Light & Power
Elm ST
City Hall
L. C. Smith
J. R. Oliver
Essential
The
United States National Bank
Farquharson
C. T. Darley
Ainsee
Balakires
Washington
Soren
Chamberlain's
Solly
John Melville
Adams Ave
LA Grande Iron Works D, Fitzgerald
Depot Street
General Informa
Wallowa
Bowman Joseph
Ore
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