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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
4
The article honors Chicago and Philadelphia firemen who lost their lives saving others. It notes Chicago officials including Chief Horan giving their lives in the line of duty and highlights the community’s response with substantial funds for the widows and orphans.
Timatilia Indians, about 100, gather at Tutullia mission for the annual Christmas camp meeting. Next week a New Year camp gathering will bring fifty or more Indians from other reservations in the Northwest. Rev James G led the first service at the mission last evening.
Dickson the Indian pastor oversees a government school program at the agency with a Christmas tree event for children. After the program they return home to join families at the camp meeting for the mission Christmas tree on Sunday evening. Services close Sunday, with New Year meetings continuing until January 4 or 5 as per Rev. J. M. Cornelison.
Jacob Brown dies after a fortune from a cousin yields a storm of relatives fighting over his farm and riches. His lawyer handles a dramatic forty two wills while the clan vies for control, ending with each relative receiving one dollar and Hope County getting the rest.
Bert Kelly a 28 year old safeblower was killed last night by Richard Epperson at Durham near Chico California. Kelley was breaking a safe when Epperson who lives above his store killed him with a shotgun.
Notice is given to stockholders of the United States National Bank of La Grande Oregon that its annual meeting will be held at the banking house in La Grande Oregon on Tuesday January 10 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the purpose of transacting any other business. Dated La Grande Oregon December 6 1910. T J Scroggin Cashier.
Notice is given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the La Grande National Bank of La Grande Oregon will be held at the banking house in La Grande Oregon on Tuesday January 10 1911 at 2 o'clock p m to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and transact other business. Dated La Grande Oregon December 10 1910 F L Meyers cashier.
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