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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1910

Page

8

Oregon Development League Plans Salem Exhibit

The Salem booster meeting this week will review a proposition to stage a state resources display in Omaha. The Oregon Development League aims to attract home seekers and investors, promising a cost efficient display to surpass rival states and draw residents from Nebraska Iowa Kansas Missouri and from Canada.

Oregon Development League Salem Omaha Oregon Idaho Washington California Utah Wyoming Colorado Montana Nebraska Iowa Kansas Missori Canada

Many Will Take Stand In Parker Case In Circuit Court

In the Parker murder trial near E gin last summer both sides prepare to present many witnesses. The defense has subpoenas for thirty eight and the prosecution has issued a similar number, signaling a bitterly fought contest as court nears.

Parker Egin Lsten

Ross Funeral Wednesday

The funeral for L. A. Ross, who died yesterday, will be held Wednesday at 1 45 from the Christian church.

Pazo Ointment Claims Quick Cure for Piles

Advertises Pazo Ointment as guaranteed to cure itching, blind or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Includes price and refund offer.

New Shop Underway at R O N Work Rushed on Street

Rapid progress marks the construction of a new machine shop and blacksmith end wall. The building sits between the Malict engine stalls and the new machine shops, with weather permitting continuous work this week.

0. R. & N. Ture Ie Pew

New Department House on Seventh and Pennsylvania Nears Finish

A large modern department house by Mrs. Zuber on Seventh and Pennsylvania nears completion both outside and inside. The building enhances the town’s look with substantial construction and updated design. A nearby ewe by Webh Jones on Seventh Street also finished this fall, boosting street improvement.

Seventh Pennsylvania Seventh and Zuber Zaber Webh Jones Seventh Street

Union Officials Named in Local Notices

Henry Martin of Cove HL P Peterson of Summerville W A Willeeiaanae det ae Uten of Alice referenced in a fragmented local notice listing names and towns.

Ters Union Henry Martin Cove HL P_ Peterson Summerville Willeeiaanae Det Ae Ae Uten Alice

Parlor Proverbs on Life and Work and Women

A set of wry witticisms on modern life delving into independence, gender roles, labor, luck, and social pretenses. The passages critique complacency and optimism with sharp observations about marriage work and consumer culture.

Railroads Show Mixed Yields and Big Projects in 1909-10

Dividend yields on leading rail stocks rose from 37 8 percent in August 1909 to 52 8 percent in July this year and fell to 45 4 percent. Southern Pacific to build a new Sacramento passenger station costing about a half million dollars. Northern Central lease to Pennsylvania expected to spark court fights. Chicago Rock Island El Paso takeover seen as formality. Shippers to argue freight raise in New York. Peoria and Pekin Union Railroad to invest 200000 in yard improvements. McKinley Bridge in St Louis aids traffic. President Mellen praises New Haven pension plan attracting national attention. South American rail construction booms with a Pan American link via Uruguay and Brazil. Post-election rumors say a major railway system will pivot to pure transportation business.

Southern Pacific Sacramento Cal Northern Central Railroad Maryland Pennsyvania Chicago Rock Island el Paso New York Peoria & Pekin Union Railroad Peoria McKinley Mississippi St. Louis Mellen New Haven Road South America Uruguay Brazil

Old Man and Son Dialogue Echoes in Folkloric Tone

The passage presents a wary exchange about a young man described as a troublemaker. The old man appears bald as a goose egg, and speakers debate whether the son will honor his father's memory by bringing his wicker fay bairs to the grave, expressing mixed confidence and concern.

Fay Bairs

Contentment Flows As Wife Secures Job

The passage notes a calm contentment toward a man as peace becomes lasting because his wife has found employment. It emphasizes a sense of security and steady happiness resulting from the wife’s job, highlighting stability in domestic life.

Ministers Attend District Meeting in City

A dozen Methodist ministers from the district gather in the city for a ministerial meeting led by Doctor Halley, district superintendent. The session ends tonight with John H. Rudd addressing the Epworth League chapter and revival services to follow at 7 o clock. Doctor Halley and J. M. Dreasler arrived at noon, with W. A. Win arriving on the afternoon trains.

Doctor Halley John H. Rudd Contarion Epworth League League J. M. Dreasler Haines W. A. Win

Fragmented Exchanges Echo Quiet Lives in Sly Wit

A string of clipped quips and mood fragments sketches social tone. Lines hint at unspoken tension and robust personalities, from marital status to pride and insecurities. The snippets suggest a literary collage rather than a single narrative arc.

Old Honest John Keeps Congress Bid Alive

A quipmed audience asks who will win the congressional race and one reply centers on a candidate nicknamed Old Honest John. The joke hinges on the line that he never was ketched, reflecting political straight talk and distrust.

Congress Honest John

Buttermen to Convene in Eugene for State Meeting

About five hundred butter makers and dairymen from Oregon will attend the annual conven tion in Eugene on December 7 8 and 9. The event opens with a session on the 7th in the Eugene Commercial club rooms and features a tuberculin tent run by the state veterinarian. Delegates will receive German milk bottle souvenirs printed with the program and city compliments. Evening diversions include a musical stag smoker and trolley rides.

Portland Ore Eugene Euzone Commercial Club Hucene

Poultry Show Rules and Exhibitor Instructions

The notice details exhibit requirements including care, marking, leg bands, and return of birds. It explains penalties for nonperformance, final judge decisions, protest procedures with deposits, and sale handling by the secretary. It also defines pens and bird classifications and cites the American Standard of Perfection as prize guide. A separate editorial compares labor practices and urban conditions, urging readers to evaluate local steam laundry standards versus Chinese labor practices.

Trust in double checks for prescription compounding

The text emphasizes that patients cannot judge correct compounding by taste sight or smell and must rely on the two licensed pharmacists who verify the fill through an effective in store system.

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