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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1911
Page
4
The Observer shows La Grande post office second class matter and lists subscription rates though the text is partially garbled. The readable fragment confirms the publication’s mailing status and the presence of a rate schedule section.
The piece praises La Grande's graduating class, noting their health, intelligence, and polish. It contrasts ideal status with the hard reality of learning through experience, emphasizing that youth must face life’s battles and pleasures guided by earned wisdom.
Vitagraph presents another lively comedy, The Wooing of Winnifred, celebrated for clever plotting and brisk humor. The film showcases fast paced situations and is billed as among the company’s best comedies in a long time.
A teacherly reflection praising broad education as the equalizer that bestows breeding and citizenship qualities on every student. It argues that even without direct genius, the value lies in developing honest, sturdy, responsible citizens for the community.
Consulting the people, Mr. wg and Mr. O Neil of the passenger department of the C W R N railroad returned from Wallowa county after interviewing road patrons about a potential service change. They stress the value of direct public feedback over distant office decisions, noting O W A N policy earns wide approval.
A proposed bill in New York aims to curb tramp activity by creating a tramp farm colony within the state. Lawmakers argue the plan would redirect vagrants to labor and reduce jail costs, with supporters claiming abroad colonies turn a profit.
New York manufacturers of dress fabrics warn that women wield power through fashion yet wear fewer clothes. They blame shrinking dress sizes and hobble skirts for declining business, noting overall dress numbers exceed prior years while garments grow lighter.
Producers denounce the garments as the chief cause of their downturn though not on moral grounds. They blame a 40 percent drop in needed material for gowns of recent style, causing about 200 million dollars in yearly business loss. A shift toward fewer peticoats adds to gloomy prospects, with feminine fashion dictates likely to resolve the dispute despite the money at stake.
Mrs Emma Campbell longtime Union resident died at Logan Utah May 17 at age 74 years seven months 11 days Her funeral was held May 20 at 2 p m from the M E church She leaves two sons three daughters and her husband J & Yowell born in Baltimore 1886 married Union about 1867 They are parents of Thay and Clara Vowell and lie beside her husband in Union cemetery
Pendleton May 27 An accident at Stanfield left conductor Cherry Hart, formerly of La Grand, and about a half dozen others seriously injured when a motor car collided head on with a standing freight train No. 56. The motor crew failed to heed a turn in or the blocks did not work.
Conductor Chirry who had charge of the motor car escaped serious harm. Injured were Mrs. Low dienslaver Hermiston limbs Mr Warren Pendleton Dr Brown Spokane and a Seattle man. No fatalities reported among the injured.
The Friars Frolic tour opens in New Amsterdam Theatre tomorrow night under A L Erlanger with George M. Cohan as general director. An all star company including William Cotlier Lew Fields Joe Weber Raymond Hitchcock and John Barrymore travels by special train through Atlantic City Philadelphia Baltimore Pittsburgh Cleveland Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Buffalo Detroit Rochester and Boston before two finales in New York on June S. The program pairs a minstrel first part an alto and an afterpiece written by Cohan.
Historical notes list the beheading of the Earl of Argyle in Edinburgh on May 27 1661. It records his Scottish birthplace Lochow and notes other figures and events across years including Patrick Henry born Studley Virginia 1598 and Julia Ward Howe born New York City 1810.
The 1905 clash in the Sea of Japan saw Japan decisively defeat the Russian fleet at sea near Port Arthur and Vladivostok, signaling a turning point in the Russo-Japanese War.
Rear Admiral Albert C. Dillingham U S N retired born May 27 1848 served in the Civil War era cavalry before the navy. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1869 and fought at Clefuegos Cuba during the Spanish American War while temporarily commanding the Nashville. He rose to rear admiral in 1909 and since retirement has lived in Wisconsin.
May 27 marked the sovereign’s 5th birthday with official celebrations across Great Britain. Observances spanned cities and towns as crowds gathered to honor the king.
Directory lists La Grande lodges including P O E 433 meets Thursdays at 8 pm at Elk's club corner Depot and Washington. M W A 7703 meets Mondays. Ebe kahs Crystal 66 meets Tuesdays. Knights of Pythias Red Cross 27 meets Mondays. O E C Hope Chapter 13 meets second and fourth Wednesdays. visiting members invited.
Orga Ronde Circle No 47 meets first Thursday evening in the month at 10 o clock. All visiting members are Carrie Robbs G M Lizzie Ellsworth clerk.
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