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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1909

Page

2

William McCauley Files Final Commutation Proof in La Grande

Notice from the Department of the Interior La Grande Land Office dated July 19 1909 lists William McCauley of La Grande Oregon filing intent to make final proof on land described in sections 12 and 13 township 4 south range 38 east Willamette Meridian. The hearing before the Register and Receiver is set for August 30 1909 with witnesses Andrew L Larm William Banton John McCauley and Oscar Crossen all of La Grande Oregon.

Department of the Interior Land Office la Grande William McCauley Oregon Willamette Meridian U. S. Land Office Glaimant Andrew L. Larm William Banton John McCauley Oscar Crossen

Ice Cream and War Temptations Stir Village Talk

Citizens discuss whether wartime rationing should affect treats as children enjoy ice cream while elders and especially women weigh the social implications and sufficiency of supplies.

Weston merchant survives Spokane electric road wreck

D B Jarman of Weston Oregon describes being pinned beneath wreckage for over an hour after a collision on the Spokane electric road. He recalls a woman seated behind him dying from a splintered breast wound and notes he suffered fractured ribs and head injuries while rescuers freed him.

Walla Walla A. E. McDonald D. B. Jarman Weston Oregon Spokane Jarman Jarmen

Death near Baker City under possible accidental gun discharge

News from Baker City reports the death of W. H. Turner near Carson in what may have been an accidental Winchester discharge. Turner went into the hills with a gun and rope. his body was found by two children about a mile from town after a gunshot was heard. The inquest, delayed by the coroner being away, will determine if it was accident or suicide.

W. H. Turner Carson Winchester Turner Ison Justice of the Peace Baker City Herald

Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Oregon

The estate of John H. Dillon, deceased, will sell at private sale after July 24, 1909. Real property in La Grande and Lostine, Union and Wallowa Counties, Oregon, includes multiple lots and fractional sections described in the notice. E. C. Disqua, administrator, cites a county court order dated June 14, 1909 and a water pipe easement in the sale.

John H. Dillon County Court Union County Oregon John H. Dillion Romig la Grande Chaplin N. R Lostine R. C. Mays Wallowa County

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