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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1910
Page
5
Local notices advertise rent and sale cards in red and black ink, a vacuum carpet cleaner, and cheap items. Ads mention a first class bookkeeper seeks Jocat work in La Grande, and a house plant sale by Mrs. Anthony at 1606 Sixth Street beginning Sept. 21 with most plants under twenty-five cents. STRONY BROS.
Claude D. Crow of Pendleton is staying at the Foley today. Dad Moon, a veteran engineer, was seen in the city last evening on business matters.
Mrs Charles Grandy from Ladd Cahyon attends business matters. A B McGinn of Wallowa stopped at Foley for business. Mrs Victoria Hass of Enterprise visited Mrs D C Brichoux at the Savoy while her husband is at Hot Lake. Special house plant sale begins September 21 at 1606 Sixth Street with most plants under 25 cents. D C Brichoux visits hatchery. Salmon run in river this week. Brichoux aims to catch his share. C D Huffman returns from Portland Salem and Eugene after attending the state fair in Salem. Mrs E L Montgomery of Moore Idaho guests in the city at the Summer. A L Moore of Iowa City visits La Grande, staying at the Sommer. Anna B Shirk of Faulkton SD stops at the Sommer. Mrs N Cotter from Egin yesterday evening, guest at the Sommer.
The nation learns of James Whitcomb Riley’s illness and paralysis, a sudden update recalling the once popular living poet celebrated as a national figure. The report notes Riley’s reduced recent writing and his quiet withdrawal from news, prompting reader shock and sympathy.
The piece profiles Senator Grim a 44 year old Denomtatic figure who has held many leadership posts in Pennsylvania politics and religion, noting his roles in the state senate, a party convention, the Knights of the Golden Eagle, and local boards. It also mentions his long service in Sunday school and church work, plus community positions and Odd Fellows activity. It contrasts Grim with George S Cox and Harding ties in Cincinnati politics and Cox’s influence.
A reader letter in La Grande warns against advertising by whiskey interests and questions whether licensed saloons would produce honest, law abiding keepers. It argues that prosecutions and strict enforcement better protect the community, urging support for temperance and caution toward champions of whisky.
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