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La Grande Evening Observer in La Grande, Oregon
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1910
Page
4
Paper publishes six prime signed articles on ether secretion
A newspaper notes six signed pieces will be reviewed for a feature on the secretion of the ether. The set promises technical discussion and historical context, highlighting authors and their contributions to the topic.
Bowerman and the Normal Schools Debate
A writer identifies as a supporter of Bowerman opposes the normal schools politics, arguing Bowerman fought the normal school machine and deserves strong backing. The piece stresses Bowerman’s public record, his gubernatorial challenge, and the call for votes from supporters in Ashland and normal school towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowerman
Normal School
Bowerep
Laffee t and homestead policy in Oregon district race
The article discusses Mr LafFet in Oregon Second District seeking seat in Congress to promote open western settlement and homestead land use. It alleges government special agents harass settlers and seeks removal to allow larger homesteads and cultivation in Oregon. It mentions securing Oregon’s share of funds from public land sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laffer
Cascades
Oregon
Oviges
Immigration stream to Grande Ronde and Wallowa eyed
During the excitement of the election period Unilee county notes an anticipated east to west migration heading for the Grande Ronde valley and Wallowa county next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unilee
Grande Ronde Valley
Wallowa County
Oregon Democrats under siege in Second District race
Manning and Chamberlain press the Second district as Oregon Democrats face heavy campaigning. The pair bombard the area with events and speeches, signaling a vigorous effort to win support in a key political contest.
Bank withdrawal joke drawing Som e moves
A brief humorous dialogue about what to do to withdraw money from a bank. Mrs Ferguson George asks the question and Mr Ferguson replies you must deposit funds beforehand, noting it as his experience.
Fragmentary Local Reflection on Wisdom and Language
A terse, unclear note compares writing one word on stone to speaking or arguing about water and Gladstone. The text blends metaphors with no clear event, date, or identifiable person, leaving meaning ambiguous in a historical newspaper context.
Reader feedback request on subscription renewal
The note asks subscribers to inform whether they wish to continue receiving the paper or have it stopped. It urges two responses: reply once if renewing, or notify to cancel to avoid losing a subscriber.
Unclear fragmentary text on coast journey and pledge
The readable portion describes a journey along a coast and a personal pledge. A friend mentions an event involving payment and a warning about refusing an image, noting gratitude for future compliance. The text is highly garbled and lacks coherent details.
Death West Live Ore and the Death Horse Legend
The account recalls a Dublin style tale from the Baltimore American about a horse named Death winning thirteen straight races. Undertaker Mr Dooley and a companion Irishman witness the horse’s uncanny luck as betting heats rise. A sale to New York ends with the horse frightened and fleeing after a funeral procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death West
Dooley
Decley
New York
Beria
Baltimore
The Fashion of the House Boots Incident
A farmhouse girl was ordered to clean boots for Sunday. She cleaned her own boots instead. The mistress, upon entering the kitchen, threw the boots into a tub of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tress
Man Escaped Inmate With Violent Tendencies Apprehended
The subject, described as dangerous and erratic, frightened companions as he was restrained at a station. Reports indicate he is a maniac with homicidal tendencies who had escaped from an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Portrait and dog burial request in church grounds
A fragment notes a condition that a portrait of an individual and his beloved canine companion be preserved in a church and that the dog be buried in crested ground, as stated in the London Saturday Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Saturday Review
Virgin Forest First Ascent by the Met Mariner
A clipped reminiscence recalls a pioneer voyage by a mariner and crew into a virgin forest region. The account highlights their unseen expedition, the uncharted terrain, and the sense of risk and discovery during early active service adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariner
Virgin Forest
Virgin
Band of Man
Ingrate Bowery Talk Sparks Jailhouse Story
An irate Bowery denizen recalls helping a jailed man named Jim Burke during his burglary sentence. He describes paying lawyers and witnesses and visits Sing Sing to deliver a card, only to hear Burke tell the messager to tell him to quit. The tale appears in a mag feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Burke
Bowery
J. Gotter
Magezine
Women at the helm and the cockpit rule on sailboats
The piece argues women belong in the cockpit, not on deck or atop the cabin, citing a past accident where two women were knocked overboard after insisting on sitting atop the cabin. It warns that warning them often yields a laugh and notes a greenhorn seller failed to stop the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhorn
Jack Robinson
Lightning strikes barber shop and charges the till
A reader recalls a remarkable tale of lightning entering a barber shop, singeing a man's hair, and even ringing up the correct amount on the cash register, a detail the author notes as part of an incomplete account.
For Sale House And Orchard Advertisements
For sale seven room modern house with barn at 1108 Penn Ave. Inquire R. E. Smith at Smith and Green's. Also for sale or trade a 10 acre apple orchard in Fruitdale near the school, twelve year old trees, will trade for city property with easy terms. Inquire R. E. Smith at Smith and Greene's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Ave
R. E. Smith
Smith and Green's
Fruitdale
Smith & Greene's
For Sale and Wanted Items Advertised at Island City
For sale at once eight No 2 Smith Premier typewriters in good condition call or write Lee Humphrey's store at Island City. Wanted to rent a piano no children apply at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Premier Typewriter
Lee Humphrey
Island City
Rena Piano
His Objection Scottish Bachelor Tea Refusal
A humorous Punch item depicts a Scottish bachelor declining tea due to expense, while a polite visitor pleads not to trouble. The exchange highlights social ritual and frugality in lighthearted dialogue.
It Would. A Fractured Note on Life and Change
A cryptic fragment reflects on sustaining life and the idea of change. It hints at longing for Stella life and a dream of sweetness, suggesting a struggle between endurance and transformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elle
Engar
Stella
Auction Sale Next Friday at Island City Farm
Clare Scriber will conduct an auction sale at his farm two and a half miles east of Island City next Friday October 28, commencing at 10 o clock. Full particulars will be published in The Observer tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Scriber
Island City
Calf Impounded After Argument Over Possession
A red baldfaced sucking calf was impounded today by the poundmaster Ferres after a man claimed the cow could have the calf as well. An unrelated advertisement urges readers to take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to feel better by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
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