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La Grande Evening Observer in La Grande, Oregon
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
4
La Grande Sees Surge in Cottage Demand and Rentals
La Grande wakes to a housing crunch as eighteen families hunt for shelters in a city of about six thousand. A local financier notes a $50,000 investment could yield over ten percent in residence property while several houses are planned this spring, reinforcing La Grande’s lead among nearby cities.
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la Grande
George Ball
Washington Street
Northwest
Portland
Moore statement on fruit crop gale cited by Observer
Mr. Moore’s remark about the Imbler district gale and the fruit grower’s businesslike conduct is highlighted as a significant, quietly advancing action in the Observer. The note suggests a deeper truth behind local agricultural conditions and crop fortunes.
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Moore
Imbler
Fruit profits in Grande Ronde Valley discussed
The article notes Grande Ronde app 8 are the money makers with frequent sales like Mr. Moore records. It says such fruit sales would be heralded elsewhere, as planting land to fruit is a reliable money making proposition with nearly eliminated risk and sure returns.
Welcome to Oklahoma settlers in Waldo County
A cordial welcome to the people of Oklahoma who arrived in La Grande last night. They are urged to inspect the valley and Waldo county thoroughly and consider becoming permanent residents of this prominent portion of the northwest country.
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Oklahoma
la Grande
Wallowa County
Northwest Country
Weat inghouse on radium power and unseen energy forms
George Westinghouse speaks at the Southern Commercial Congress in Atlanta, casting doubt on radium supplying endless power. He recalls Lord Kelvin and Madame Curie, noting heat and light require energy and hinting at an undiscovered energy form emerging from future discoveries.
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George Weatinghouse
Southern Commercial Congress
Atlanta
Lord Kelvin
Madame Curie
Demand for Jewish Russian refugees' protection reaches White House
The text notes prominent figures Jacob Schiff and Judge Julian W. Mack urging the president to address the plight of American Jews-in-Russia denied protection of American citizenship, calling for serious administration attention.
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Jacob Schiff
Julian W. Mack
Commerce Court
Russia
Oath Street 1 to Be Paved
Advertisement for bids announced for bitulithic pavement on Sixth Street from Washington to the court house area. The move follows property owners demands and a council resolution ordering the work despite minority petitions and threats of legal action.
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Sixth Street
Washington
Court House
Cheese As Food Promotes Cheese Diet Findings
Denver Times notes James Wilson urges cheese as cost saving diet after Wisleyan University experiments. Sixty five students ate cheese daily for three days, one for 42 days, leading to claims cheese equals multiple foods in value and cost, with Rockefeller cited on late cheese education.
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James Wilson
Wisleyan University
Wilson
John D. Rockefeller
Swiftwater Bill Gates Forms Gold Syndicate in Peru
Spokane financier William C Gates, known as Swiftwater Bill, has organized a syndicate to develop 2238 acres of placer gold in Peru s Torralamba district. He has secured four Peruvian government properties with American consul attestations and plans to employ 200 natives to sluice creek beds this spring. Gates and his wife will lead an expedition into uncharted Peru and Bolivia after operations begin.
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Spokane
Wash
William C. Gates
Alaska
Mexico
Swiftwater Bill
California
Nevada
Arizona
Torrolamba
South America
Peru
Lima
Pacific Ocean
Gates
Gate
City Scavanger Seeks Bull Services for City Recorder Office
Classified notice offering scavenger services to the City Recorder's office. Also advertises rooms for rent furnished with light housekeeping by Mrs. E. C. Moors at 1617 Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Scavanger
Joseph Turnbull
City Recorder's Office
E. C. Moors
Fourth Street
Mrs Jones Switches Flour Ends Marriage Rift
A La Grande Milling sack shows Mrs Jones swapped flour to affect her husband’s mood. The switched flour allegedly altered matters and the couple reconciled, with Blue Stem flour from La Grande Milling noted on the sack.
American Jews in Russia Protest Racial Persecution
The Los Angeles Examiner notes American protests over mass killings of Jews in Russia have little effect. It argues Washington must ensure Americans in Russia receive the same treatment as others and defend citizenship based on allegiance, not race or birth.
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Los Angeles
Washington
Russia
United States
Pensacola Fire Destroys City Blocks as Strong Winds Drive Blaze
A fast moving fire starts near the depot in Pensacola and spreads under a gale. Within an hour ten city blocks burn as firefighters struggle and the populace grows panicked during the afternoon blaze.
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Pensacola
Pla
Strick
Roosevelt and family tour Grand Canyon sightsees
President Roosevelt his wife and daughter Ethel arrived at the Grand Canyon this afternoon. They plan further sightseeing tomorrow and will travel to Phoenix on Saturday.
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Albuquerque
Col Roosevelt
Ethel
Grand Canyon
Phoenix
Brand Promise Upholds La Grande Milling Flour
Advertisement urges consumers to notice the La Grande Milling Blue Stem flour brand on sacks as a sign of quality. It compares losing the product to losing a friend and family, urging readers to trust the brand’s standard of goodness.
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la Grande Milling Company
Oen
la Grande Millime Company
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