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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
8
Local advocates debate funding a Carnegie library for Ea Grande. They propose city ownership of a site at Merth and Pennsylvania and a small annual tax to meet maintenance, with Carnegie funds covering construction. Public opinion gauged at a local meeting.
A prominent supporter urged immediate action on a library project, arguing the urgent need is evident and the best path is what is right for the public, while noting taxes would cover maintenance and further details remain to be settled.
Four clubs in the Eastern Oregon league convene their directors for the first time in this city to discuss routine matters and the protested game from last Sunday cited by Elgin. Dr. J Price of La Grande, Jolindman for Baker, and Brasier for Union are listed among the attendees.
Portland May 18 two bodies recovered as diggers start search for two more men trapped by a railway land slide about 25 miles east of Portland. Four men died including W Parrish D Hunt M Tégansen and William Stran with one injured at Good Samaritan Hospital possibly surviving.
Ua Grande announces a planned celebration event with details unclear in the fragment. The notice references local organizers and dates but specifics are unreadable.
La Grande plans a big Fourth of July celebration with a bucking contest, patriotic program, and speeches by judges and prominent citizens. The event aligns with chautauqua schedules and aims to evoke historic patriotism across the region.
Miss Belle Bélcher of Lafayette was chosen by acclamation to serve as president of the Rebekah assembly for the coming year at the annual Oregon convention session. The report notes her prominence in the women’s auxiliary to the Odd Fellows.
Biographies note college roommates with cross party ties. Brown recalls a boyish pact to reunite after college in congress. Benito Legarda, a Philippine commissioner, was once Aguinaldo’s rebel cabinet member and Philippine congress vice president. J Kuhlo Kalananole, Hawaii’s delegate, calls himself a capitalist and hails from royalty, cousin to King Kalakaua I and Queen Liliuokalani. Three congress members Jack Lafferty of Oregon and Kette of Washington identify as progressive Republicans.
Mrs. Charlotte Woodman of Portland elected warden on first ballot. Offi cers chosen include Vice President Miss May Greer Hillsboro Secretary Mrs. Ora Casper Dallas Treasurer Miss Edna Jacobs Corvallis. Retiring president Mrs. Addie M. Grout to install new officers. Union horse show invites Baker. Baker day planned with Union merchants hosting a friendly visit.
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