Notice to Contractors for LaGrande Washington Ave Improvements
Sealed bids will be received by the LaGrande city council Oregon for 10.676 mile bitulithic pavement on Washington avenue with curbing drainage and excavation. Bids due by 8. Accompanied by certified check. Warren Brothers Company agreement governs bids and paving per patent terms. March 18 C. M. Humphreys Recorder Mek 18-29.
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Washington Avenue
Warren Brothers
Warren Brothers Company Agreva
Grande
Old Bowery Theatre Faces Auction After A Century
The Bowery theatre in New York, opened 1826 and later known as the Thalia, stands in the Bowery near Chatham Square. As the oldest American playhouse, its stage saw German and Yiddish drama and early theater innovations. Industry forces predict a sale within days to make way for a large business building.
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New York
America
Bowery Theatre
Bowery
Chatham Square
Gren
Heinrich Conried
Lower East Side
Sunday carrier windows to close under new plan
Postmaster General Hitchcock prompts a plan to close carrier windows on Sundays at local offices. General delivery remains open briefly for transients and mail handling while the registry and carrier windows shut. Public sentiment is being sought by the post office.
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Hitchcock
Outdoor gymnasium proposal sparks discussion on scenery
The speaker urged a $50 outdoor gymnastic area for children and argued natural scenery should frame human handiwork. He discussed lakes parks and border chants in yards and parks, praising nature’s setting as superior to manmade work.
City lecture on beautifying La Grande front yards and streets
Speaker Mr Weed urged simpler neat yards and tree borders, rid of manure piles and junk, and favored a 365 day clean up plan with weekly garbage collection. He criticized cemetery care and tree mutilation while promoting curbside edging greenery and individual responsibility for better sidewalks and front entrances. The High School Glee club opened the lecture with two songs.
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la Grande
Weed
High School Glee Club
Miss Angst
Mike Waller Buys 80 Acre Baker Farm Near City
Michael Waller, longtime resident of Wallowa and Grande Ronde counties, purchased Chas. E. Smith’s 80 acre Baker farm for about $10,000 through Geo. H. Currey real estate. He plans to remodel the house, add a large barn, and make it his home two miles from the city center on Gekeler lane. Smith considers returning to Illinois.
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Michael Waller
Wallowa
Chas. E. Smith
Geo. H. Currey Real Estate
Baker Farm
Waller
Oregon
Mr. Smith
Illinois
Callboy Death Shocks City as Hamlin Dies in Service
William H. Hamlin, a popular call boy in local service for months, died yesterday in the city after a illness. Firemen funded floral tributes and railroad row residents mourn the loss. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM from the undertaking parlors. His father arrived from Coeur d Alene to be with his son. he is survived by both parents.
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William H. Hamlin
W. Employe
Couer d'Alene
Lyle Tuesday Musical Program Next Friday Night
Hill orchestra performs a Friday night program featuring many excellent numbers. Arrangements invite audience members to be present for the event.
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Lyle
Hill Orchestra
Ralston Heads Team in Annual Basketball Elections
Russell Ralston named captain after noon election to lead next year's basketball squad. Bill Bohnenkamp retires as captain. Professor Neubauer chosen as manager for the coming season.
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Russell Ralston
Bill” Bohnenkamp
Prof. Neubauer
Parisian Sage Promises Hair Restoration for All
In a testimonial from Miss Mary Dickson of Bridgeton New Jersey Parisian Sage is touted as a universal hair restorer. The ad claims it stops hair loss promotes new growth removes dandruff and leaves hair clean fluffy and silky. It guarantees satisfaction with money back and is sold by Newlin Drug Company in a 50 cent bottle.
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Newlin Drug Company
Miss Mary&. Dickson
South Avenue
Bridgeton
N. J
Arcade The Price of Victory Edison Drama
A fragmented review notes an Edison drama with acting staging and photography and mentions Biograph Comedy and a Moerinks Song. It lists Lynn F Cowan as pianist and tenor soloist with Greenaway on drums and effects.
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Edison Drama
Lynn F. Cowan
Greenaway
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Geibel
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