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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1911
Page
4
A brief routing note from The Observer identifies editor and owner, metered post office handling at La Grande as second class matter. Rates stated include Belly per week and Bally per month with stray OCR fragments.
Don Pruitt notes Salem Oregon's state fair concluded with record crowds on Wednesday and Thursday with 10,000 fans at speed events. Beola driven by Frank Frater placed second in 2:20 pace heats while Francia J won the 5,000 purse trot. Bernice claimed the 2:12 trot in straight heats amid heavy track conditions. The piece highlights regional division, limited eastern exhibits, and riding farmer benefits from races, exhibits, and lectures.
The notice states daily matinee screenings with doors opening at 7 p.m. Times and venues are given for regular attendance.
Key events include Louis XIV birth 1628 and death 1716, 1675 Duchesneau as New France Intendant, 1702 Samuel Adams born in Boston died 1803, 1824 Francis Parkman born in Boston, 1833 New York New Jersey boundary altered, 1858 first overland mail St Louis to San Francisco, 1862 Antietam battle, 1901 McKinley body moved to Washington and lay in state.
The obituary notes Major General George Custle Lee born at Fortress Monroe Virginia on September 14 1882 son of General Robert B Lee. He graduated West Point in 1884 and later engaged in significant military engineering in Florida and California. During the Civil War he was on the personal staff of the president.
President Taft to tour Michigan cities Detroit Pontiac Bay City Sault Ste Marie Marquette Grand Rapids Battle Creek Kalamazoo then Peoria and St Louis. Canadian reciprocity battle peaks before Thursday wedding of Margaret Rutherford Vanderbilt and Ogden Mills in Normandy. 1911 football season begins with Penn State Carlisle Indians Virginia Lafayette Holy Cross and others. Cotton trade talks in New Orleans and Liverpool bill of lading plan. International Municipal Congress in Chicago and various guild meetings in Indianapolis St Paul Milwaukee.
Notice of improvement by cement sidewalks and macadam on Adams Avenue north side from Alder to 200 feet west. Property affected Grande Ronde Hospital. Estimated cost 661.90 dollars. Council to meet September 20 1911 at 8 PM to consider cost and levy with hearing for aggrieved parties.
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