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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1911
Page
5
A lively slate features a film about a girl who posed as a boy, the farce Caught in the Act, plus The Two Devotions in a premier showing. Also on view are Single Ike Decides to Marry and Wanted A Husband with Kalem. Musical highlights include The Curse of the Dreamer sung by Mr. Geo. Birnie and Miss Garrick performing Kiss Me.
A collage of ad items and notices includes H T Love jeweler at 121214 Adams Ave and Dr Posey eye ear nose throat specialist, glasses fitted by Wier Selder, plus produce company ads, piano teacher J Frank Maguire of Boston offering lessons, and various local offerings. Other entries mention a rummage sale by the Ladies Guild October 12, a Hamilton piano, a gas powered wood saw, and a council meeting notice. This page also notes Dr Darland chiropractor, magn tic healer, and a West store robbery mention.
A widow with a small child seeks a housekeeper job on a ranch. Contact Perry of Gering Nebraska at Black 8351 or inquire at 1411 Savoy today on Madison Avenue. Local society notes list visitors and moves at the Savoy including J. M. Sullins, Eid Jacobsn, and Robert Withycombe, plus announcements about the M. E. church rummage sale and Modern Woodmen activities.
A husband and wife recast their summer with Miss Blossom, a supposed domestic healer. She focused on inner fault, prompting self reflection and apology. The tale ends with mutual relief, a dinner invite, and Miss Blossom giving her remaining fees to the poor.
Bradley & Co offers a first class team of plumbers steam and hot water fitters ready to tackle remodeling jobs. Visit or phone Black 71 Elm Street to unload your plumbing troubles.
English anti fight sentiment grows as promoters weigh canceling the Johnson versus Wells bout. Critics cite Wells lack of ring experience facing the grinning champion and note Oshkosh middleweight McGoorty outpointed Curran, who then stopped Moir, who in turn kayoed Wells in three rounds.
Martin Sheridan, famed as the world’s greatest athlete, has begun intense training at Celtic Park in New York to lose weight. In under two weeks he shed twelve pounds and aims to reach a form fit for discus circles again.
Umpire Johnstone cites nine years with only three games using a single ball. Experts rate Barry of the Athletics as the best at getting in front of batted balls among shortstops. Frank Bowerman lauds Larry Cheney as the top spitball pitcher, based on his catchering of Cheney in Indianapolis.
The text notes Nick Maddox’s solid pitching for Kansas City, mentions an option on Bim, and discusses recall possibilities. It compares Maddox to O'Toole as a greater twirler in the Missouri Valley, while dismissing any link to Joe Inch' son and referencing the majors and swat era.
In Toledo on October 4, Rt Rev Jon Schrembs was installed as the first bishop of the new Roman Catholic diocese. The ceremony at St Francis de Lague church drew church dignitaries and most of the local clergy. Bishop Richter of Grand Rapids preached the installation. The bishop was born in Bavaria and immigrated to the United States in 1877.
A seasonal cough can persist if ignored. The article stresses inflammation of throat and lungs as dangerous and urges early remedy to prevent long illness.
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