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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1910
Page
4
The fragment references Bruce Dennis, a baiter and owner, and notes postal matter and policy on signed articles. It mentions La Grande and editor discretion over unsigned pieces, urging signatories and noting disappointments.
The editorial defends the Oregon Home Rule Association, praising regulation work and listing members as respected citizens. It discusses the search and seizure law and its perceived misuses, noting ironic instances where loud prohibition advocates face seized liquor from their own cellars.
Jay Bowerman and Oswald West head a list of honored guests for the big county exposition. The event highlights political attention and community turnout while a popular hair tonic advertisement promotes Parisian Sage and its promises of dandruff relief and hair restoration.
A brief notice notes favorable weather for the exposition and urges voting for a preferred candidate in the upcoming election. It indicates another similar event is planned for tomorrow and signals ongoing public engagement.
Representatives handling the lot in Connerdale went into the field today and a sale campaign has been opened to continue until every lot in that addition to La Grande is sold. Roughly 250 dollars per lot will be spent on improvements and the district will require houses costing at least 1500 dollars.
Kansas City October 10 Nelson meets Monte Palo in a ten round no decision bout. This marks Nelsons first appearance since losing the championship to Wolgast.
Yesterday afternoon John Spain drew a large crowd at the ball park with skillful bronco twisting. White of North Powder also impressed, Foley Spray rode the bull smoothly, and B. B. Keeney managed the show effectively.
A narrator recalls an apprenticeship with Mr. Van Horn in New York and the love triangle with Katherine. Somnambulism, a guarded strong box, and a scheming housekeeper collide as trust breaks and the narrator is cleared when he is revealed as the thief of his rival. The story ends with an engagement and eventual partnership.
A narrator reflects on combing old papers to uncover items that will appear worse in twenty years. He urges readers to call spouses and exclaim over the relics, suggesting future readers will view the present corrections as folly. The tone is reflective about aging artifacts.
Portland beauty expert Mme. Root tours La Grande to showcase her Bloom of Rosen German beauty preparations. The notice invites interested customers to visit at West's Store this week and highlights a line of hair goods. A testimonial from Mrs. Jas. Osburn in Corvallis praises the products for removing blemishes and wrinkles.
In a witty exchange the druggist is described as grouchy when interrupted during compounding for a cramps remedy. A business man should smile, yet the narrator quips that one need not pretend for a two cent sale. A playful line on love and divorce ends the excerpt.
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