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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1909

Page

8

Life Threatened by Dangerous Electric Prank in Osbourne Vic Area

Four thousand volts of electricity ended up arcing from a suspended lamp after pranksters released the windlass holding the arc light near the George A Klee residence. An automatic shutoff limited damage as a vehicle and team rode into the live wires. a man narrowly escaped contact and death. Authorities vow to find the culprits in this repeated act of meddling with street lighting.

Osbourne and Vic Streets George A Klee Spmeone Heavysol Earth

Six Husky Damsels Pitch Nighttime Tents Near Grande Ronde

Fegles plan a bivouac beside the Grande Ronde north of the city with six Pendleton girls camping for two weeks. The party stocks tents, meals, and supplies at the Handley residence and will patrol the night with carbines. Members include Misses Leon Wade Frances Masee Gertrude Ralston Ethel Gulling Edna Wissler and Georgia Stewart.

Mrs. Handley Grande Ronde Handley House Pendleton Handley Farm Leon Wade Frances Maseee Gertrude Ralston Ethel Gulling Edna Wissler Georgia Stewart

Prize Rifle Shoot Ends This Week at Indoor Range

Final week of prize shooting at the indoor rifle range as competitors chase the high average across three scores. Each prize score pays ten cents. Lost item a embroidered sofa pillow between the Pierce ranch and La Grande. left at the light office. Read the Observer.

Pierce Ranch la Grande

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