This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1911
Page
8
Sugar factory fate in La Grande remains unresolved after David Eccles of Amalgamated Sugar Company extends life of the plant for at least one year. Bramhall to study options while Hale notes public questions and upcoming arcade show The Two Orphans at Selig.
Mr Hale cuts the ribbon at the arcade opening to a welcoming crowd. The event drew a large pack of attendees and local residents in a festive scene.
The Arizona primary continues with candidates for governor from the Republican and Democratic parties. Republicans nominate B W Wells and Geo A Young. Democrats nominate Phevara Te Hughes, George W Hunt, and T F Weedin. Socialists back P W Valentine for governor. U S Senate contests draw more interest, with Ralph Cameron and Hoval A Smith named by Republicans and Col H L Pickett among Democratic contenders.
A study outlines how conditions during the Strike Status 9 era are depicted by Stelkers nationwide. Analysts note varied regional impacts and public sentiment as workers confront wage concerns and policy responses.
Reported in strike circles that engineers electricians trainmen and conductors in California divisions centered in Los Angeles plan to walk out at once. No confirmation yet.
A bulletin from News Pram Headquarters in Portland details union activity on Harriman Lines across Oregon and Washington. Scabs and resignations, engine failures, late trains, and guard tensions mark the day as workers stay firm while a federation board investigates.
The American Federation of Labor says showing moving pictures of the McNamara arrest, trial scenes, and prison life is humiliating but necessary. The films will be exhibited nationwide to raise defense funds for the McNamaras.
Sun Yate Sen, hailed as head of the Chinese revolution, is due in Los Angeles in the next few days. He will be greeted by Ho Lee, leader of the local revolutionary society, as the anticipated arrival draws attention in the city.
Major R. L. Kennion recounts a Mintaka Pass near tragedy where a Hunza guide and climber avert a fatal slide. A native rescuer drops his load and uses an improvised ice ax to snag slipping comrade, saving him in a split second during a frosty, moonlit ascent.
The article traces early currency in America from 1612 coinage at Somers Islands now Bermuda, noting tobacco and beaver pelts as prior currency. It covers Virginia's 1745 support for copper coinage but failed implementation, and Massachusetts 1652 minting of three, six, and twelve pence with N. BE marks.
A boy driving a donkey and cart, owned by his widowed mother, is taunted by a snobbish young man seeking to impress a accompanying young lady. The man asks if the mother would sell the donkey, and the boy retorts that the mother would keep two. The young lady laughs as the exchange ends.
A humorous exchange explains inflationary pricing: prices go up for goods you must buy and down for items you can sell. The Judge supplements the teaching with a plain language quip about market behavior.
In a wartime era exchange Maude worries aloud about Ned proposing and Marie counters with a sharp remark. The fragment hints at unresolved romance and possible marriage plans amid cautious sentiment.
cryptic aphorism from Chant fort noting that openness exposes secrets.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.