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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1910
Page
1
Weather bureau predicts a North Pacific storm as ships endure 70 mph winds and seas rise. Ports, trains, and coastal routes face washouts and delays with no reported loss of life after 24 hours of heavy rain and strong winds.
Early reports described the illness as infantile paralysis but medical assessment updated the diagnosis to diphtheria. The patient was brought to La Grande for treatment and local doctors consulted specialists to confirm the change.
Smallpox case in the home of 8 F Richardson prompted quarantine for weeks. On orders from the attending physician Dry Molitor the quarantine was lifted today. The patient was Richardson’s son, recently returned to La Grande from Iglana after falling ill and unaware of the illness until arrival.
G. S. Kellum of Imbler underwent surgery at Grande Rohde Hospital last Saturday evening. Doctors N Molitor and C T Bacon performed the operation. He is recovering rapidly and expects to leave soon.
Players prepare for the last high school football game of the season next Thursday afternoon. The team aims to end the year on a strong note with a decisive shift in momentum and scoring potential as they face their final opponent.
Two well trained, well conditioned squads prepare for the scrimmage at 2 o'clock as alumni additions Bean and Williams join the lineup. Interest runs high with locals eyeing a large turnout for the exhibition in this key warm up before Thanksgiving meals.
Chicago markets report lower meat costs with beef and pork prices slipping, while mutton remains uneven amid fluctuating demand and war-time supply constraints. Officials urge shoppers to watch weekly price boards for updates.
A session with Union boosters selected a new committee to recruit leaders from the ranks, naming M. F. Myers George Benson and Robert Combe of Union. A revision committee will review data and a resolution received support from Elgin Enterprise Wallowa Joseph and Cove movements.
Virginias mountains host the production The Time The Pi and The Girl with Happy Johnny Hicks and Tom Cunningham fleeing after a gambling escapade. The cast includes Mrs Adams and Hough with music by Joseph B Howard and Ned Weyburn featuring twelve numbers and a sensational dance finale.
London reports Crippen confessed to poisoning his wife amid quarrels and plans to leave her unborn child with Lenève. The Times calls the confession a gripping human document as Crippen awaits execution after a prior attempt to deny charges.
Reports from Monclova and nearby towns say government troops surrendered to insurgents after heavy fighting. Heavier clashes hit Torréon and Durango as rebels seize key cities and American factories suffer artillery damage. In Laredo, rebels claim victory after a six hour town defense and mass prisoner releases as upheaval spreads.
J H Ackerman State Superintendent addressed the Eastern Oregon Teachers convention in Adrian. John W Jet Illinois Senator featured speakers with sectional work continuing. Ackerman Elect Alderman returned from Salt Lake City. discussion included standardization of colleges and teacher certificates and new epochs for normal schools.
Officials begin an inspection tour as a special train travels through La Grande en route to Huntington. The visit includes the general manager J P O Briar and aides, with officials noting plans for school district consolidation, modern school facilities, medical inspections, and improved teacher funding and certification to raise standards.
Fraud claims allege brokerage firm and brokers swindled office staff in a scheme described as “suckers” losing millions. Allegations outline misrepresented investments and pressured sales tactics harming employees.
The Burr Brokerage firm in New York faces a fraud investigation tied to stock tips and get rich quick schemes. Twenty-plus youths testified as part of the inquiry while Eugene and Sheldon Burr await testimony on charges of fraudulent use of the mail.
Krank Huntley, well known in this city, died yesterday around 4:40 PM. The deceased leaves a mother and three brothers. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 o clock at the Baptist church with burial in the Masonic grounds.
A report lists Pred Tpitszoy paying $120.26 for a 56 foot by 121 lot in Chaplin's Addition to Pred Dutt.
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