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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
8
The Wolgast Moran fight pictures open at the Steward opera house in La Grande at 2:30 tomorrow for a two day run. The films promise clear action and show every punch. Reports from witnesses praise the bout as a historic prize fight. The reels have drawn crowded houses across Oregon including Baker theatre in Portland with standing room only.
Word from Baker reports Engineer G. W. Sheppard, who recently moved to Baker to operate the switch engine, has been sent to a Portland hospital with blood poisoning after a mashed finger failed to heal. The article notes public confidence in Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Enterprise led the fight against the telephone company but buried the hatchet with Joseph and Wallowa counties weeks ago. Enterprise patrons are urged to resume service as business steadies, preparations to reinstall lines announced by company officials at La Grande.
J H Peare and La Grande Aerle of Eagles delegates arrived home after San Francisco hosted the Grand Lodge convention. Local entertainment impressed the visitors as San Franciscans showcased unstinted hospitality. Delegates noted the city’s open welcome and the event’s success.
R W Leighton has installed the most modern lathe available and hired a first class machinist to operate it, greatly enhancing his well equipped institution.
New York on September 1 reports a new legislative act effective today banning representation of the Diety on stage. The broad law is seen by lawyers as potentially blocking performances of many plays including Everyman due to depictions of the Creator.
Kansas City reports record attendance expected at the National Conservation Congress meeting later this month. Governors, former governors, senators and representatives will attend. The three day program centers on the farm and the farmer with papers on education, transportation, livestock, roads, child life, forestry, dairying and soil fertility.
Information filed by District Attorney W. B. Levens charges Mike Woodard of the Fawn saloon with statutory assault. Mrs. J. H. Orr, who is at St Elizabeth's hospital in serious condition, accuses Woodard of the assault after being driven there by hack driver John Cayiness. Woodard is held under bond pending the victim's case outcome.
The Commercial club board plans a regional drive to secure fair railroad rates. Eastern Oregon will push to delay the hearing to allow data gathering and aim to form a traffic league with Baker La Grande Pendleton Medford and Salem shippers. A rate expert will study the system for a full inquiry when the railroad commission hears the case.
A Baker Commercial club led effort aims to present a mass of figures effectively to influence rate regulation. The write up suggests the project could revolutionize the history of rate regulation. Also promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for back and muscle pains with dealer availability.
Circuit Judge Knowles ruled for the defendant in the case of L. H. Tinney and Laura B. Cutler versus F. F. Wilson of Athena. The suit over the sale of real estate in Fruitdale was dismissed.
The land office released two decisions in United States v Oglesvy and United States v Charlotte Ogles vy. John T. Williamson represented the defendants while contesting final proof evidence.
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