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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1911
Page
4
Notice appears as a historic postal entry for La Grande listing second class matter and rates for daily, weekly, and monthly publications with unclear additional phrasing. The fragment references a local newspaper distribution and mailing status in a historic record.
The piece portrays Jerry Rusk from Wallowa as a legislator and speaker who led Oregon’s House with ability. He proposed Rough Riders to fight in Mexico, was rejected by the war department, and faced public scorn for patriotism amid local pride and street-works criticism.
Eastern Oregon lumber interests press for a qualified appointee to Oregon’s upcoming state board overseeing a 60000 dollar fire protection fund. They urge active personnel selections to ensure effective use of protection money and strengthen regional industry.
E W Pease of Chicago visits La Grande and the Grande Ronde valley noting strong fruit land quality and attractive prices. He plans to advise clients to invest if fruit standards confirm. He predicts rising values and believes valley residents underestimate their resources.
A partial OCR snippet mentions warm sunshine drying up goodboles in a residence section, with unclear context or attribution. The readable words suggest environmental or dwelling conditions but lack concrete facts, dates, or named entities to confirm event or location.
The community reports that Union is already holding meetings for its annual horse show. Organizers promise a return to form, with a strong turnout and improving attractions, building on years of successful events.
The piece questions why Oregon should be happy with an extra session looming, noting not every state can afford additional legislatures while Oregon seems to.
The New Hampshire legislature considers a sliding scale for phone eavesdropping to replace a proposed flat 10 dollar fine. The piece argues rural phone use can last seven to twelve minutes with varied topics and defends listening as a natural habit rather than a crime.
The United States reclamation service built multiple large dams to irrigate arid lands and one major Salt River project dam in Arizona bears Roosevelt’s name. During his Phoenix visit, Roosevelt will help dedicate the dam honoring his signature on the enabling act. The note references the Nineteenth Na- (text truncated)
A massive dam project led by Hon. B. A. Fowle of Phoenix plans over four years of work costing about 2.5 million dollars. The structure rises 280 feet high with a 235 foot base and 1,086 foot length, resting on sixteen ton stones. The lake would flood valley land, creating farmland for tens of thousands and supporting tens of millions in annual crop value.
A vivid account from the New York Post describes Commodore Porter swiftly quelling a mutiny aboard the Essex near the Marquesas Islands. He publicly tested the crew, singled out the ringleader, and warned of deadly discipline, then addressed the others to reaffirm duty. The incident notes how tragedy might have followed if decisive action had not occurred.
Nora taunts the house butler after breaking vases and jokes that breaking cheap ones would not cost her wages. The exchange, reported by the Chicago News, captures Nora’s witty dismissal of the expensive imported pieces.
A concise quotation attributed to Chesterfield advising discretion and humility. The brief item presents the maxim as a standalone saying without additional context or events.
Notice is hereby given that James C. McIntyre has been duly appointed and qualified as the administrator of the estate of Frederick B. Small deceased. All persons having claims against the estate must present them, itemized and verified, to F. Ivanhoe at his La Grande Oregon office on or before the deadline after the first publication.
The notice announces a Sheriff sale under a 1911 circuit court judgment in favor of O W Smith doing business as Union Coal and Feed Co against Jesse L Smith for 144.33 and costs. The property includes Lots 1-7 in Block 22 of Imbler Union County Oregon. Sale set for March 20 1911 at 2 pm at the court house front door La Grande Oregon. sheriff F P Childers. dates Sat Feb 18 25 Mch 4 11 18.
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