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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1911
Page
8
We have received our entire new line of men and boys full clothing including gray brown or black diagonals overcoats. They are cut full length and extra full, combining style warmth and wearing qualities at a great bargain.
Officials report conditions are nearing normal at the site and advise continued caution as operations return to routine levels. Local authorities emphasize monitoring for any future fluctuations and urge public cooperation during the transition.
Seventy men at work today including skilled and common laborers. Seven machinists are sought to restore normal operations by adopting full limit working days. Posters posted at gates warn trespassers to stay out. Oregon conditions reportedly improving for the company with deputy marshals protecting workers. Kruttschnitt praises those remaining at their posts.
A local shop touts browns as the season’s popular choice with a 3 button sack coat and vest in a new length. The knee 22 inch and bottom 17 1-2 inch measurements accompany a price claim suggesting a $25.00 suit offered at zero cost.
A brown mixed serge suit offered in the latest fall style. The garment is presented as high quality and worth more than the asking price, with a quoted price of 16.50 dollars.
A new line of blue serges is advertised with sizes from 34 to 44. Measurements listed include knee, bottom cuff details, with a sale price noted as 20.00. The ad emphasizes versatility of blue serge fabric.
A brown three-button sack suit with long cut vest and 22 inch knee 18 inch bottom offered as one of the nobbiest stock items. Marketed to give a younger look for fathers, showcased in the window and priced at 16.50.
Two fast preliminaries start about 9 15 pm at the Steward opera house followed by a ten round no decision match between Bob Lyman and Kid Exposito. The six men promise a strong sparring exhibition and later public wedding at the fair ground is scheduled.
Seventy men return to work in La Grande shops as officials claim near normal output by extending hours to ten to twelve per day. Portland officials report similar conditions across Oregon while seven machinists and new hires could restore full operation. Authorities deny public access, post large signs, and send congratulatory telegrams from Julius Krutt schnitt.
Continued from Page One, the disaster analysis notes many residents lost all or part of their families. The report mentions a cement walk alone left, and only one cement walk two blocks.
Buffalo New York October 2 A devastating flood from a weakened dam at Sinnomahoning Brook near Austin Pennsylvania kills Mrs E A Mansay and her five year old son while attempting a rescue. Survivors report a 60 foot high wall of water destroying homes as logs and debris swept through the valley. The disaster, linked to warnings of dam weakness, recalls the Johnstown flood with hundreds dead and towns wrecked three miles downstream.
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