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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
4
The piece notes La Grande growing as a baseball town and urges obtaining proper grounds for a race course soon. It mentions the interest in horse racing as a stimulating sport and the ambition to establish a high standard racing venue in the community.
Sentiment grows for a new fair ground and half mile race track in La Grande. Advocates urge timely purchase of land as property values may never be this low again and warn without a suitable site the city cannot host desired events.
A city council petition calls for North Fir Street macadam paving across the railroad track as La Grande grows. Residents expect rapid development and support the affordable, lasting surface, with little opposition anticipated in the north ward.
A collage of satirical lines from various papers mocks presidents Taft and Roosevelt, politics, and World War era issues. It notes Taft vetoes, Roosevelts legacy, and jokes about elections, trade policy, and suffragettes with humorous quips across outlets like Toledo Blade and Charleston News and Courier.
Italian composer Pietro Mascagni born in Leghorn on September 7, 1868. The son of a baker, his early life shaped by a wish for musical flourish and dramatic art.
Pietro Mascagni chose music over law and trained at the Milan conservatoire. At 18 he wrote an operetta and later won Milan contests with Ave Maria and Pater Noster. His breakout came with Cavalleria Rusticana, leading to international performances in multiple languages.
September 7 in history includes Copenhagen surrender to Britain in 1807 after a three day bombardment. Other events list Wallack's stage debut in 1818, Hendrinker as vice president in 1838, Dalhousie ending term in 1828, Warsaw capture in 1831, Nevada territory constitution in 1859, Harris consecration in 1878, Arizona convention in 1891, Whittier death in 1892, and The Hague Fisheries decision in 1910.
Readied plans highlight a host of features for the Grande Fair preceding the county event. Organizers promise attractions, exhibits, and activities designed to draw visitors from the region.
Blue Mountain Grange will host Education Day on September 16 with a county teachers meeting the same day. Leading school teachers and educators from the county will participate in speeches and the program is expected to be entertaining and interesting with invited guests.
River side Grange hall hosts a two day farmers fair September 22 and 23 with W R Gekeler Eastern Oregon state grange deputy master in charge. Program includes roads meeting, farmers institute talks, a literary program with speakers C D Hoffman J W McAllister C H Finn R A Wilkerson B B Bragg and others and an exhibit pavilion with a small fee. Northeast Oregon station display and the Gekeler brothers curio collection will be shown.
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