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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1910
Page
4
Announcement from a newspaper manuscript about publication rules at La Grande. It explains second-class mailing, daily except Sunday, subscription rates, and self bylines. It warns against nom de plume articles and asks writers to sign submissions for editor revision.
The article argues for Jay Bowerman as the practical, honest choice for governor, promising administrative reform and contracts openness. It recalls Chamberlain, Oswald West, and the Prohibition era in Kansas, noting long enforcement struggles and urging voters to consider Kansas’ real experience with prohibition when local option votes occur next week.
The Forum column discusses Elder Ford A Ellis remarks on Kansas prohibition and enforcement. It notes long standing liquor sales in Kansas towns despite the prohibitory law, and recalls Ed Hoch as a prior sincere prohibitionist who warned of political risk.
Bilgin town near La Grande hosts an apple show on November 8 4 and 6 attracting attention from across Eastern Oregon. Elgin showcases prize winning apples and fruit displays while highlighting a energetic community centered in the Grande Ronde valley urging attendance as a worthwhile visit.
A Dublin born man living in Ireland until two months ago moved to Cleveland to seek work. He planned to try for a furniture house job but doubted he would return to deliver goods, joking that horses and wagons are used for such tasks in his country.
The article outlines Harvard University’s name origin from Rev. John Harvard who in 1688 left half his estate for the college endowment. It notes early buildings Harvard Hall built 1765, Holworthy Hall brick in 1812, and Hollis Hall brick in 1764, with references to Stoughton and other details.
Equipment upgrades will provide lavatories toilets hot and cold water and other modern conveniences for machinists boiler makers and other employees around the round house and new shops. Contractor Sutherland of Walla Walla will extend plumbing mags and has the contract for modern facilities.
A Chicago News item traces the term lobster from Cromwell era cuirassiers to red coat soldiers and later to police. It notes shifts from bright iron shells to red uniforms, then to “bolled lobster” and “unbolled lobster” for soldiers and police. It also mentions “to boll a lobster” meaning to enlist in the army.
A man with a swollen finger asked a jeweler to cut off his ring while debating whether the ring could be mended for pawn value. The jeweler warned it might be hard to pawn afterward, revealing Philadelphia residents’ concern over pawnshop reliance and potential blood poisoning from delaying ring removal.
A Life magazine voice notes that the three letter word yes has sparked happiness and unhappiness, wealth loss, fights, kisses, and political outcomes. It asks if the word will keep making a record and answers yes.
Mrs Buggins recalls pre marriage praise while Mr Buggins jokes that she still makes things hot for him in a playful exchange.
A brief excerpt from the Chicago Record-Herald suggests that hard luck comes from foolish actions, while a Richter quote praises laughing cheerfulness as guiding life. The lines reflect editorial voice and social aphorisms rather than a news event.
A Bow Street constable testified that a man acted violently and disorderly in Leicester Square after a Tuesday quarrel with a cabman. Taken into custody as drunk, the prisoner denied drinking. a doctor said tobacco chewing caused the same effect as alcohol.
Reader letters quote Maurice Baring in Russian He Says and Stories noting the Little Russian youth are clever yet lazy. A Little Russian gentleman quips that a wife must say whoa to his horse due to a pain in his tongue.
A Cleveland Leader excerpt features exchange about when the speaker first crossed a line and then about a recent lapse. The dialogue hinges on a boss calling wages a salary and a wife labeling salary as income, framing financial vanity as fatal folly.
A Kansas City Journal snippet notes a speaker acknowledging honesty, while another remark suggests telling Nes leads to trouble, reflecting a tension between truth telling and consequences in discourse. The small excerpt centers on credibility and risk.
Wanted man to cook and wife to assist with camp duties. call at Observer office. Also offers household furniture for sale by Mrs J E Coffey at 2202 1st street and a notice seeking an agent for Union and Wallowa counties to handle the Phelps Carbide Feed Acetylene Generator for home lighting.
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