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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1911
Page
8
A city council meeting records a resolution to shut off electric street lights, plunging Joseph into darkness amid a water dispute with F. D. McCully, owner of the light plant. Widespread backlash threatens to swing the fall vote toward dry measures to fund litigation costs.
County court for the September term convened this morning to audit bills and city accounts. Commissioner Cecil Galloway missed the morning session. Judge Henry and Commissioner Selder handled work alone. The docket is light this term and sessions will end tomorrow.
JR Chapman of Salem hunts across Eastern Oregon for his 14 year old son Sam and companion Ben Minton who vanished from Salem after leaving high school. The parents fear danger but hope to locate the youths before the Pendleton Round-Up. a postal card hinted one boy may be near Pendleton indicating possible sightings along the route.
Union residents Fred Krafford and Rose Lanius received a marriage license today from County Clerk Wright, who rarely issues such documents and noted his limited practice.
J E Reynolds of the Grande Ronde Cash Co returns from Canada with property holdings and bids are invited for cement walks on Second Third and Fourth streets from Jefferson to Main and O avenue. Proposals due by 5 pm September 6 1911 with 5 percent certified check. The council reserves the right to reject all bids.
Leon Hansen a local brick mason and Hazel Pratt of La Grande were united in marriage this morning at the M B church parsonage with Dr J D Gillilan officiating.
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