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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
4
Subscription rates listed with monthly pricing and a postal designation reference. The fragmented text mentions a Le Grende location and a second class matter stamp but lacks clear event details or dates.
The paper will not publish unsigned articles. Submissions must be signed and subject to editor revision. Writers are urged to sign their pieces and accept potential edits as part of the publication process.
A political column argues Jay Bowerman of Condon would make a strong governor for Oregon, contrasting him with opponent West and with Roosevelt and Chamberlain influence. It lauds Bowerman’s steadiness as state senate president and criticizes West as limited to clerical duties and railroad oversight.
The fragment notes Colonel Theodore Roosevelt on an Africa hunting expedition. It hints at a misstep or misdirection during the hunt while he pursued large game in the African savanna and tracked dangerous species.
Dr. Wilson alleged editorial space was sold by Pendleton East Oregonian but evidence shows no such practice. Editor E. B. Aldrich defends the paper as honorable and rebukes the claim, saying he spoke strongly in defense and would not tolerate such accusations.
Federal records show West exacted unjust fees from Bowerman as the Portland Journal pushed a smut campaign to discredit him. The case suggests the paper used the federal action to damage Bowerman and expose misconduct.
The measure would double county high school enrollment within three years and benefit every town with a high school, marking a strong community support for funding in the ballot.
The column notes football's dangers as writers claim fatal outcomes are common. It discusses how players risk serious injury and even death, with recurring warnings about the sport's risks and sensational headlines.
The article notes La Grande showing strong early harvest activity with the wheat valleys and apple crops ready for market. Livestock levels are substantial and the region’s trade outlook appears favorable as the season progresses.
Preparations to displace 80 pound steel on the main line between La Grande and Huntington with 90 pound steel proceed rapidly. Ballast work extends four miles from Durkee, about twenty four miles from Huntington, as A W Leffel leads crews. Materials lie at Huntington and La Grande ready for relaying, expected before snow flies.
Sealed bids for 1500 feet of sewer in the alley between Washington and Adams from Hemlock to Chestnut must be received by 8 pm Wednesday October 26. Bids require a 5 percent certified check. Council may reject any or all bids. October 19, 1910. D. E. Cox, Recorder. Oct 20 to 26
Ormsby McHarg former assistant secretary of commerce and labor lashed federal control of resources as hobbling American business. He warned one man could set constitutional checks and described new nationalism as a crystallized plan.
Aviators from many nations tune up on Long Island as the International Aviation meet opens tomorrow at Belmont Park and runs daily through the month. Grandstand seats are in high demand for flights, with the $10,000 Ryan prize for the fastest Belmont Park to the Statue of Liberty and back, a record purse for the event.
A rural father visits his son, a doctor at a free dispensary. The son frets over lack of money but their day helps twenty-five poor people. The father praises usefulness over wealth and commits to supporting his son’s mission from the farm.
The article recounts how Dumas and Victor Hugo used pressure tactics to secure production of new plays at Porte St Martin. Hugo assembled a favorable ensemble, threatened withdrawals, and nudged directors toward favorable casting and even stage decor changes, manipulating decisions until his demands were met.
London reveals a new boys cookery school under the Westminster Technical Institute. Fifteen pupils begin enrollment with plans to expand the program if the course proves successful.
The article warns that water and climate shifts can trigger sudden diarrhoea attacks. It advises preparation and mentions remedies like Chamberlain's You and other preparations as helpful options during summer travel or camps.
An advertisement asserts Phebe's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has been successfully wed in nine epidemics of dysentery and never failed. It claims equal value for children and adults, and recommends using water and brandy to sweeten the dose.
Classified ad items include a 10 acre apple orchard in Fruitdale 0.25 miles from a school with trees 12 years old offered for trade for city property with easy terms. Also listed items include firearms and home lighting agency opportunity and a dining room table set along with worker recruitment notices.
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