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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1911

Page

2

Runaway wreck kills one in Pendleton area auto crash

A vehicle returning from the Pendisto Athena ball game collided with a telephone pole near Athena on the Athena Weston road killing Charles Wilson and injuring four others. Wilson, about 60, died instantly. Duffy, Percy Wilson, Frank Pombrum, and Roy Walker sustained serious injuries. Coroner Folsom deemed an inquest unnecessary. Wilson leaves a wife and two children. Duffey, a Walla Walla resident, had been visiting.

Pendleton Athena Ysternity Charles Wilson Wilson Folsom Uuder Joe H. Parkes Athena Wif Duffey Walla Wall

Notice of Street Improvement in La Grande Oregon

The City Council of La Grande Oregon declares Monroe avenue in Improvement District No 7 to be improved with a 5 foot cement walk. The district spans Monroe avenue from North Fir to North Spruce, includes specified blocks 122 123 124 147 and 149, Chaplin’s addition. A special assessment will be levied to pay the estimated cost of 2128 25, with a hearing May 17 1911 at 8 p m.

Common Council la Grande Oregon Monroe Avenue North Fir Street North Spruce Street Chaplin City C. M. Humphreys

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