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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1909
Page
8
Dan Sweeney, a section hand under Foreman Stevens in the East division, suffered a broken right leg when a tie toppled during unloading. Dr. C. T. Bacon set the fracture and Sweeney was sent to the railroad hospital in Portland. He is 45, unmarried, and departed by morning train for the metropolis.
Chief Ranger Harry Mountain, from North Powder, travels to Starkey to repair the Starkey Sumpter telephone line damaged by a heavy snow storm. The project will require extensive work with trails and cabins rebuilt and about twenty rangers expected to work this summer under Mr. Parker.
J H Leishman former assistant postmaster in Oregon has been adjudged bankrupt in the district court of Oregon. A creditors meeting is set for April 16 in Baker City with no schedule of assets listed. Also notices in this issue include a local summons in Union County for R R Stewart regarding a civil action filed by Andrews and Berry.
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