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Newspaper
Heppner Times
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1904
Page
4
Rawlins Post No 1 G A R meets at Odd Fellows Hat in Heppner every third Saturday. Adjutant G W Surta, Commander, chairs. event noted in local newspaper column. Woodson W. adjutant general. Subscriptions listed for Heppner weekly.
The Oregonian notes Admiral Togo’s fleet crushing Port Arthur and Vladivostok squadrons, signaling Russian prospects dim as Japan dominates the sea. Roosevelt quotes emphasize justice for labor and capital while praising Japanese boldness in wartime strategy.
Rev J C White of Stawberry visited town Tuesday and Fred Beymer recovers from mumps while Dr Leach of Heppner stayed Wednesday. Mrs W P McMillan and J M White family returned from mountains, T L Barnett suffers mumps, and Tom muses about having mumps as a boy. Fourth quarterly M E Church South meeting to be held this Saturday evening.
The presiding elder will preach Sunday morning and evening. Miss Nellie Scott and Miss Elsie Palmer, teachers, passed the teachers' examination at Heppner last week. The breeding machine hums as parties deliver wheat to the warehouse. W. C. Minor sold to J. P. Graves of Spokane his premium Short horn Belted Valentine for 500 dollars to be delivered after the state fair. Valentine has won first prize at fairs and will accompany eleven others to Salem state fair next month. After the fair, Valentine goes to Spokane. Ten of the remaining eleven cattle are sold for delivery at the same time to unspecified buyers.
Government stock inspector received notice from Geo Hickok in Salt Lake City that all sheep leaving Oregon must be dipped at least once. The order halts 13,000 Pendleton sheep and requires dipping under federal supervision, to prevent infected animals entering or leaving the state.
Douglas Belts sells 5000 sheep to Hunter and Stevens for shipment to Nebraska. About 600 fat mutton for immediate delivery. Buyers pay $1.25 for old owes and $1.65 for Jumbs. Stock from mountain ranges praised, destined for Eastern markets after Nebraska fattening. If strikes settle, profits appear likely as Chicago markets show net gains up to $1 per head.
In Baker yesterday an attorney heard a husband ask for a deed to his wife’s land after ten years of marriage. The lawyer asked for the wife’s name and the husband paused, thinking aloud, then walked about the room in contemplation before replying with a final name.
Mr George H Wright of New London New York reports his wife suffered years of severe sick headaches despite treatment by eminent doctors. After about a year on Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets she gained weight and fully recovered. Sold by Slocum Drug Co.
Lace trimmed short muslin skirts for children ages 2 to 6 years offered at 23 cents, reduced from 38 cents regular price. Quantity and sizes limited. Retail ad highlights bargain for young shoppers.
In a Baker City Democrat item a man recalls living with a woman for ten years as “Sis” and discovers her real name. He returns home with a memorandum copied from a family Bible and the real estate is deeded to Sie, her heirs, and assigns forever.
The article notes fresh manure offers quicker nutrient availability and easier distribution, while well rotted manure also helps plants. It cites benefits of fresh manure under safeguards and highlights Guinea hens as decorative and productive on farms. It mentions trap nests boosting egg production and suggests profits could double in five years.
A vintage testimonial touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as best for liver derangement and constipation. It notes availability by Slocum Drug Co and cites L. F. Andrews of Des Moines, Iowa, endorsing the remedy.
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