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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
5
Water rent urgent payment urged. Advertisements note Dr Posey as eye ear nose throat specialist and a jeweler on Adams street. Social items list calls on Mrs Wade at 1311 N Avenue, remodeling at Crystal cafe renamed Delmonico, and college ads. Misc personals mention visitors, church events, and regional travel.
SUHS3L BOOKS reports that publishers require all buyers of school books to pay cash and city delivery will be provided by publishers or their agents. Dr Silverthorn and Nowlin Block & Stationery Co announce a cash sale policy. A French class is forming in the city and Main 728 is the contact line. Waren has moved to the Lewis building and Dr Hall occupies the former Wat rh property with his family at 2844.
Mr and Mrs ADT host a soft night in interior Oregon as J T York from North Powder conducts business. Miss Laulee Roesch returns from Portland. Mrs Fred Kiddle and Mrs Spence depart Island City and Wallowa for Jefferson Iowa visiting friends. Nibley family and Julia Howel of Salt Lake stay at the Nibley residence en route to Portland.
A jailed inebriate described the effects of morphine cocaine and other drugs as viewed by a man labeled a drug fiend. He explained how narcotics erode youth and drive criminals to theft and murder for dose money. He warned that even small comforts prompt further use.
Judge Knowles ruled yesterday that Frank Chattas was not involved in fraud when he sold a city restaurant to Bill Apostolopolus. The $300 transaction prompted prior fraud allegations. attorneys Greene and Small may appeal.
Sugar rose by 250 cents per hundredweight with cash prices set at 7.65 and beet sugar 20 cents lower. Dealers report cheaper sugar aids household stocks and fruit canning, noting tomatoes improving in quality and quantity. Tomatoes fetch 1.35 and peaches 1.10 per unit as canning readiness grows.
Standards adopted by the awards committee for hops entered at the grand inter national barley and hop prize exhibit in Chicago October 12 to 22, 2011. Hops valued by hop bitter acids and aroma with penalties for seeds leaves stems moisture dryness sulphuring wind mold insects off color. Disqualification for low resin content high seed or leaf percentages excessive moisture sulfur odor and mold or insect damage.
Madam Marie Belle once with the Metropolitan Opera will perform at the Salem State Fair in Salem Oregon from September 11 to 16. She will be joined by her husband Sig Bernard Begue a baritone with strong vocal drama. The Fertillo Band will accompany the event enhancing Pacific Northwest attendance.
In New York on September T Engineer Rich mond of the steamer Asbury Park complained about not receiving a tub of engine grease ordered earlier. An investigation revealed the chef had used one tub of butter instead.
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