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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1910
Page
6
The Amalgamated Sugar factory opened its 1919 run with 125 workers on two shifts for about six weeks. Beet supplies are ample, with high quality beets from Wallowa county expected to sustain production longer than usual and yield a high class product.
In a witty exchange, Mrs Oldjustle questions if her husband is a bibliomaniac while viewing the neighbor Mercy Aitken's library. Mrs Packenham counters that he only reads and never overdoes it, humorously noting meals and literature as the limit.
Notice is given that sealed bids for 530 lineal feet of 12 foot sidewalk with curb and gutter on the south side of Jefferson avenue from Fir street east to Greenwood street will be received by 4 p m October 12. Bids must include a five percent certified check. The Council may reject any bid. D E Cox Recorder October 6 1910.
The Union County Board of Equalization will meet at the La Grande court house on Monday October 18 1910 to review and correct assessment rolls and hear grievances. Interested parties may present affidavits in the first week of the meeting, and T A Rinehart is the county assessor.
The county fair held a four to five entry bench show with twelve prize classes. Winners include Nathan Zweiffel English pointer, G L Biggers English pointer, A T Hill cockrel spaniel, P A Charlton Chesapeake retriever, C P Caylor English pug, J A Jordan Scotch setter, D W Jackson Lewellyn setter, Mary Newlin fox terrier, Earl Jackson Scotch collie, W T Phy airdale terrier, O M Heacock general dog, W A Townsend English bull, W T Phy greyhound and Russian Wolfe.
A dramatic old verse laments a stubborn pest harming households and demands drastic action. The speaker vows a decisive end to the nuisance, warning of danger to health and urging swift punishment. The tone is urgent and admonitory, framing the pest as a public menace.
A rural exchange reveals a comical miscommunication about a burglar planning a late home visit. A wife vows to handle the intruder while her husband remains unconvinced, brushing off the concern with stubborn certainty. The dialogue exposes household discord and irony.
An advertisement touts Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as effective in nine epidemics. It claims the medicine never fails and suits both children and adults when diluted with water and sweetened for a pleasant taste.
A quip contrasts alimony with a booby prize in a playful matrimonial exchange. The speakers, Pa and a spouse, exchange a humorous definition highlighting the costs of separation.
The Dittebrandt auto shop is overhauling a 1910 Cadillac owned by Wadham s Kerr for a 1400 mile trek through Malheur Harney counties into Nevada. Will French aims to complete the trip in seven days though friends question feasibility. The route covers rough interior roads and relies on patronage along the way.
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