Bruce Dennis Exister and Owner Entry at La Grand
Bruce Dennis listed as exister and owner in a post office second class matter entry for La Grand.
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1910
Page
4
Bruce Dennis listed as exister and owner in a post office second class matter entry for La Grand.
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The Great Fair closed and workers tear down the pavilion after what is described as the greatest exposition ever held in Oregon outside the state fair. The event earned praise from locals and visitors, with La Grande credited for blazing the trail and proving Eastern Oregon can host an enduring, high quality fair drawing attendees from across the northwest.
Dr Charlton and D J Stewart of Rural Spirit praised Union county fair calling it among the finest in the state. Stewart predicted a halftone pavilion display in the next issue and hailed local merchants and farmers for community effort.
A call for national focus on the country’s great valley as a long-awaited project gains momentum. The passage emphasizes the valley’s importance and its potential to symbolize national pride and progress.
The veteran editor Col Eckley felt a rare stir as the crowd cheered Bowerman at last night’s fair. He penned a lively paragraph for his morning paper, weighing his support for Jay Bowerman from Condon as Oregon voters prepare to name a new governor.
A man who buried his baby boy decades ago tried to relocate the remains but found the grave at the old cemetery had already been disturbed. He learned someone had removed the infant's dust and ashes, leaving no clue to their new location. The piece urges proper care of unmolested graves and identification where possible.
The Orrine Company promotes Orrine No 1 and No 2 as at home treatments for drunkenness, calling it a disease and offering a money back guarantee if no cure. Priced at $1 per box with mail order from Washington DC and local sale at Silverthorn's Family Drug store.
An advertisement claims tiny microbes cause dandruff and hair loss and promotes Parisian Sage as a guaranteed remedy. It cites Newlin druggist in Buffalo as a seller and offers a 50 cent bottle with money-back guarantee, noting delivery nationwide if not local. The copy features a girl with auburn hair on every bottle.
Fifteen states have passed Columbus Day bills from the Knights of Columbus movement. Across cities in these states the anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovery of America is observed today as a holiday.
The term itch dirt is presented as the ancient Anglo-Saxon name for dandruff. If you have dandruff, you have itch dirt.
Thousands of Italians and other Catholics joined a Columbus Day parade in New York. The Brownson Memorial National Committee led the day’s exercises to honor Dr. Orestes A. Brownson, hailed as the most distinguished layman and scholar of the American Catholic church.
The third division of the Atlantic fleet joined the Columbus Day observance in Boston on October 12. Soldiers militia sailors and marines and fraternal groups took part in the parade while the New England Amateur Rowing Association held a regatta on the Charles River basin.
In Philadelphia a Columbus Day celebration featured a procession at Fairmount Park near the Columbus monument and included addresses from local speakers.
Pittsburg on October 12 will host a Columbus Day banquet with James A. Flaherty supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus as principal speaker.
Chicago observers celebrate Columbus Day with strong enthusiasm as the Knights of Columbus campaign state by state to designate the day as a legal holiday. The effort targets places that have not yet acted and notes the holiday is already legal in Illinois.
On October 12 California lawmakers declared the day a legal holiday to honor the discoverer of America. The statewide celebration ran on a large scale with observances across communities.
Baseball discussion argues for stiffer penalties on pitchers who hit batters. Proposals include awarding extra bases or suspensions to deter hit by pitch incidents. Cites a 1900s doubleheader where Cy Morgan and Russell Ford faced head-high throws and the impact on the Athletics.
The piece recalls era practice where pitchers hit or threaten batters to back them off the plate. Names like Hughey Jennings Billy Lauder Freddie Parent Danny Hoffman Birdie Cree Walter Johnson and Harry Lord appear as examples of injuries and control tactics used by major league hurlers. It notes pitchers admit using a beanball to deter dangerous batsmen.
Uhlan is described as the offspring of sire Bingen and dam Blonde owned at Ardmaer Farm in Raritan New Jersey. Whlan's mile trotted at Cleveland in 1 58% suggests potential improvement beyond current marks.
The English Football Association reports 244 clubs participate in the Amateur Cup Series. The extensive field highlights broad participation across the league and regional divisions.
The Baltimore American lists upcoming sports dates including the American Bowling Congress in St Louis from Jan 21 to Feb 6 at the Coliseum, Amateur Athletic Union track championships in New Orleans on Oct 13, and a 20 day meeting at Ogden Utah starting Sept 23. Richard Dwyer of California will launch the Ogden meet. Cited are Penn sprinter Texas Ramedell aiming for New Orleans October AAU championships.
A witty exchange highlights misunderstandings as a parent teases about a young man who is said to be promising. The dialogue flips expectations with humorous replies about promises and debts, ending on a note of mock admiration for change.
Dialog snippets show characters debating art and cost of living with terse quips. A poet faces rejection while others comment on money and relationships. The tone mirrors a restless social vignette.
The quotation depicts a cheerful remark on marriage and a man’s pipe, suggesting a playful comparison that a husband should not be “well smoked.” The tone is light and humorous, reflecting domestic wit.
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