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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
May 20, 1911
Page
4
Drawing People to La Grande
The article urges careful planning for crowds and events in La Grande, noting the city’s status as a regional hub in Eastern Oregon. It argues gatherings cost energy and money, but well organized efforts can attract people from Grande Ronde Valley and Wallowa counties to visit and participate.
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Oregon
Grande Rende Valley
Wallowa
Colnties
City Chautauqua Propositions Draw Crowds
The speaker urges embracing every meritorious proposition to attract people to the city, noting the Fourth of July celebration will bring a large crowd. He advises never turning down offers that can bring visitors, stressing the value of gathering crowds whenever a proposal has merit.
Wilson as an Adviser in Oregon Sparks National Debate
The article contrasts Woodrow Wilson as a talker versus a doer, praising Taft's results focus while noting Wilson’s blend of talk and potential action. It argues a decisive combination of talk and effort is rare and lauds Wilson’s broad national respect and favorable receptions across political lines.
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Woodrow Wilson
Oregon
Ike
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
Evert
Beef Trust
Wilson
Oakland Awakens to the Assessor’s Tax Levy Role
The text emphasizes the assessor as the main official shaping tax levies and urges counties to focus more on assessments. It argues awakening awareness in Oakland about the assessor’s importance and suggests broader county attention to property valuation.
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Oakland
Heat causes deaths in New York amid extreme conditions
The report notes heat waves trigger fatalities in New York as residents adapt to rising temperatures. In contrast Oregon avoids the cold with measures to protect orchard crops.
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New York
Oregon
Oswald West 88th Birthday Highlighted by Oregon Governor Plot
Oswald West born May 20 1873 near Windsor Ontario. He and his family moved to Oregon in 1877 eventually settling in Roseburg and Salem. West's career spanned bank work, Alaska mining experience, and public service culminating as governor after serving on the Oregon railroad commission.
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Oswald West
Greson
Windsor
Ontario
Oregon
Roseburg
Salem
Ofld Times
Alaska
Astoria
Oregon Railroad Commission
Satlon
May history notes from colonial era to Edward VII funeral
A compact list of events and births from 1660 to 1910 including William Bradford birth, Dorothy Madison birth, 1774 Massachusetts charter annulment, 1775 Mecklenburg Declaration, 1859 Montebello battle, 1865 J Sandfield Macdonald premier, 1870 Jackson statue unveiling, and Edward VII funeral noted in London.
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William Bradford
New York
Philadelphia
Dorothy P. Madison
Madison
Massachusetts
Mecklenburg
N. C
Montebello
J. Sandfield Macdonald
Canada
Gen. Jackson
Capitol Grounds
Nashville
Tenn
King Edward VII
London
Local contest readers vie for Rose Festival trip votes
In La Grande and surrounding areas readers campaign for subscription votes to win a Portland Rose Festival trip. Miss Margaret Roap Miss Edna Eames Miss Nellie Conrad and Miss Frankie Combs are highlighted as leading contenders aided by community support and school and hotel work.
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Margaret Roap
Joseph
Miss Roup
5. T. Roup
Upper
Wallowa Valley
United States
McCully Mercantile Company
Observer
Union
Wallowa
Alles Eames
Portland
Ocean Beach
Summerville
Mount Emily
Misa Nellie Conrad
Conrads
la Grande
Grande Ronde Valley
Nelsie
Miss Combs
Frankie Combs
O. C. Combs
Frankie
la Grande High
Evening Observer
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Cevapeestse Tees
Ted Cares
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