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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1911
Page
4
The Observer notes a plan based in La Grande to create a land joint venture in the Grande Ronde valley. Young men will obtain ten and twenty acre tracts and pay over time to form a coordinated real estate development. The project seeks to stimulate intense cultivation and establish a nearby small town as a unit.
A local movement aims to direct men away from sending money to insurance firms and foreign investments toward purchasing land. The effort seeks public attention but centers on practical land ownership for young men, though details are fragmentary.
The Observer adds a folding machine to speed daily editions. Once aligned, each issue will be folded more neatly, signaling progress for La Grande. The paper vows to reflect community improvement and stay abreast of advancing times.
Court proceedings reveal plans by defense chief counsel C J Parten and District Attorney John Fredericks to prove the Times Luldlang explosion killed victims with dynamite. Witness lists, alibis, expert handwriting tests, and McManigal led letters will be scrutinized as McNamara and McManigal cases converge in a high profile federal inquiry.
The defense plans to summon about 350 witnesses from across the United States with 160 from San Francisco area, while the prosecution is expected to call a similar number. District Attorney Fredericks says the total could reach 700 witnesses. Estimated costs include a $400,000 disease expense cited by Darrow and at least $500,000 for the prosecution, promising a costly Los Angeles trial.
The London Globe explains why the Medici family arms appear on pawnshops and Florence style balls. Early Lombard bankers settled in Lombard Street, using the Medici emblem to signal trust and pledge service, a tradition continued by present users despite the family’s extinction.
A Philadelphia North American excerpt extols calmness as a valuable habit and source of comfort. It links calm to fearlessness and suggests maintaining composure amid adversity to keep mental seas steady.
Some individuals seldom wink and manage without it though it is a quick reflex. Eye moisture varies, and very moist eyes need less lid action to keep them bright. Winking is voluntary yet appears involuntary in speed, often triggered by dryness in the eye.
A bill collector notes to tell the firm that the account will likely settle next week, while the debtor corrects the phrasing to use possibly rather than probably. The exchange unfolds as a cautious negotiation render in a Chicago Tribune snippet.
A brief exchange between Mr and Mrs Jones about their almost two year old baby who has not yet spoken a word. The husband questions whether the child is given a chance to speak while the mother notes the concern.
An old classified style notice promotes a Staley brand two piece suit made from fine wool blends of silk and wool. It emphasizes serviceable quality under trade terms, highlighting the garment’s plain tailoring and durable finish.
The article explains how water surface tension keeps gnat egg rafts afloat. Fine textures such as gauze and leaf hairs create barriers that resist water flow, allowing rafts to stay dry and self-right after disturbance.
The piece explains the term bedlam as a corruption of Bethlem, London, once a brutal asylum established in 1523. It notes chains stocks and flogging, repeated rebuilds, and cruel practices such as lunatics chained and sent into “baths of surprise” by treacherous floors.
Dandruff blamed on invisible germs attacking hair roots. Parisian Sage, sold nationwide, claims to destroy germs and nourish roots to promote lustrous hair. Newlin Drug Company guarantees results or money back. 40 cents per bottle. advertises a girl with auburn hair on packaging.
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