Store Visitors Seen as Bright and Shrewd Buyers
Regular shoppers at the store are described as bright men and women who visit daily and are especially discerning in their purchases. The note highlights their daily presence and keen buying sense.
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 23, 1911
Page
2
Planned Eastern Oregon branch asylum walls to rise soon
Governor Oswald West says no referendum was filed, allowing immediate work on the Eastern Oregon branch hospital adjacent to Pendleton. State Architect Knighton will finish plans by June 1, with bids for construction to follow. The project includes main administration, two wings, heating plant, and laundry, plus a spur by OWR&R to deliver fuel and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton East Oregonian
Eastern Oregon Branch
State Board
Oswald West
Knighton
Governor West
O.W. R. & N. Company
Drill Team 10 Work Likely Last Opportunity in Portland
Hope chapter floral drill team prepares a revealing performance for the Portland grand lodge and Easter Star members next Wednesday evening. The event includes initiation, the full drill, and a banquet. Carrie Hunter notes the team has perfected its act and will duplicate it in Portland for those unable to travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Portland Grand Lodge
Order of Easter Star
Portland
Carrie Hunter
Dissolution of Martin & Bradley Firm in La Grande Oregon
The firm of Martin & Bradley is dissolved on May 22 1911 by mutual consent. All accounts due will be collected by J E Bradley who will continue the business and pay all outstanding obligations. La Grande Oregon May 28 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin & Bradley, Plumbers
J. E. Bradley
T. F. Martin
la Grande
Ore
Water Fund Warrants Called in La Grande Oregon
La Grande Oregon city treasurer announces funds exist to pay all warrants issued against the water fund up to No 9616 endorsed Aug 10 10 with interest ceasing from the call date May 13 1911 Roy W Logan city treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande City
la Grande
Oregon
Roy W. Logan
Summer Diarrhoea Remedy Advertisement
For summer diarrhoea in children always give Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil and a speedy cure is certain. For sale by all.
Old Time Schools and a Flogging Reminiscence
Eyewitness reminiscences recall brutal old time schooling with punishment for learning. A teacher flogged Horace Walton for climbing a tree, while the class awaited the bell. The piece notes a shift to routine after that harsh lesson and mentions La Grande Oregon era practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. MH
Hall
Ol Bradford Sehoviduye
Horace Walton
Ontimny
Walton
Wallon
West Walton
Siren in the Zuider Zee Captured in 1403
Jacobus Noleras notes a 1403 siren captured in the Zuider Zee and taken to Haarlem. She wore clothes, learned to eat like a Dutchwoman, spun threads, and enjoyed maidenly tasks, yet remained silent and unable to speak the sea folk tongue, ending her days mute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobus Noleras
Zuider Zee
Norman Douglas
Haarlem
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Sixth Street
J. E. Bradley & Co
City Hall
Givens Investment CO
Seattle
ARY Building
Seattle, Wash
Eastern Oregon Asylum
Branch Asylum
City of
Washington Avenue
First Street
Fir Street
Coucil
Warren Brothers’ Company
Acccordance
C. M. Humphreys
Depot Street
Mahasty Bldg
Main
Waggoner & Zundel
C. T. Darley
Cement Contractor
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