18 Nov 1909
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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
1
Two La Grande banks report record deposits totaling 1 141 338 37 in Union County. Combined banking business for the city on the 16th reaches 1 558 117 59, up more than 100 000 since the prior statement. One bank has operated under a year, underscoring remarkable growth beyond harvest wealth.
Coroner's jury finds two recent railroad incidents resulted in accidental and unavoidable deaths. One case involved a man stealing a ride and being struck by car wheels. the other involved Delany who ignored repeated warnings and stepped in front of a moving train.
Reports from Revolution show terrible conditions as women and others are coerced by authorities to build sidewalks. City councilman Myera urges not to force concrete walks on property owners before spring due to uncertain weather and risk of unfinished work during freezes.
Daring progress on the Mill Creek canyon trench brings the water line to the reservoir area within a week. A 75 man camp is established in Mill canyon as blasting and digging proceed amid winter threats for Beaver Creek to homes by December 15.
Miss Virginia Kobbe daughter of Gustave Kobbe married Gerald Vanderbilt Hollis at Christ Church Babylon L I in a ceremony attended by many New York society leaders.
San Francisco reports the Pacific Athletic Association boxing finals set for Dreamland Rink with top amateur talent from across the region expected to compete tonight and tomorrow.
A fragmentary quotation credits Stanislaus with saying genius speaks only to genius and notes that merit in men is not understood by those who form themselves as such.
Substantial majorities in Twin Falls Lincoln and Kootenai counties vote dry. Kootenai's dry win closes a recently built brewery worth over 250 000 dollars. Saloons in all four counties must close in three months, with refunds due from city and school funds for expired licenses.
The Titnats Quianne See Association begins a convention in Bloomington. Initiated by University of Illinois President James, the outdoors group aims to improve state highways, beautify streets and parks, plant trees, extend landscape gardening, and form a state reservation. It plans to discuss a proposed reservation around Starved Rock and a landscape plan for the Lakes to the Gulf Water Way.
A daughter was born on Thursday November 13 909 near Allee to Mr and Mrs Byers and Walsinger, marking a new addition to the local community.
At the National apple show in Spokane on November 18 judges faced 25 plates in Variety with near identical apples and microscopic checks. Some owners altered stems, complicating decisions. authorities plan to bag exhibits until the show nears its end while striving for fair awards.
Foundation for a large two story building on the corner of Fir and Adams is under construction. Dalton, owner, has materials for the rear flat portion and will add a front section in winter creating display windows on two streets. The structure will eventually extend to occupy the full property.
The Ontario property held by the bank’s receiver may be sold at once or other funds of 3000 to 4000 could be realized to enable a ten percent dividend. Current funds cover a speedy dividend once the needed sum arrives, with Receiver Niedner hoping to make a Christmas present of the payout to depositors.
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