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Newspaper
Heppner Times
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1904
Page
5
Heppner residents hear about furniture bargains and large picture frames. Several locals visit the city for business while others plan trips or purchases. A reward is offered for property damage, and local prices on flour and weathered goods are advertised.
Roosevelt tops Parker in nationwide electoral count by 325 to 151 and carries Roosevelt and Fairbanks to a sweeping national win. Oregon and New York show strong Republican support, with large prohibition vote in several counties. Local results detail county margins and precinct shifts, including hard hit towns going dry and notable swings in Mt Vernon and Hardman.
Mead, representative for governor, led Tarver, Lem., by a substantial majority though final tallies may require revision to a material extent. The report emphasizes the wavering totals and potential adjustments as officials finalize results.
Fire damaged the Eugene Campbell residence on Chane Street Tuesday forenoon. The blaze started from a defective flue in the garret and burned only the upper part, with several hundred dollars lost. Firemen kept it from nearby buildings and the Campbell building, valued at about $1000, sustained the main damage.
A large audience attended the Republican rally at Roberta's opera house on Saturday evening. Judge J. E. Magers and Hon. J. P. Winters spoke to strong appreciation. The Heppner band played patriotic airs and the speakers' oratory stirred enthusiasm, boosting Roosevelt's majority in Morrow County.
Grain choppers worked in the neighborhood last week. F. T. Brians and Miss Cochran spent Sunday evening at F. M. Holmes'. The school lost to its best pupil of the week, Miss Mettie McVay, whose parents have moved to Washington. Her success in her new work is noted.
Notice informs public sale of isolated land tract in section 6 and nearby parcels in township 56 range 28 at 10 am on November 71, 1904. Adverse claimants must file claims by that date or rights forfeit. Michael T Nolan, Register, Anne M Lana, Receiver.
By order of the Circuit Court of Morrow County Oregon Sheriff will sell at public auction on December day 14 at 10 o clock a.m. at the front courthouse door in Heppner the property of Otie Patterson to satisfy a judgment in favor of Thou Quaid for 1300 dollars plus interest, 125 dollars attorney fees, and costs. The description covers Block Five original town of Heppner, Morrow County with specific boundary lines. Dated Heppner November 9 1904.
The report covers social activities and small incidents. A third dancing party is planned for Saturday at Lane Eateb's. Morgan hauls wood from the mountaine while Mrs. Morgan visits Lexington. Gooseberry schoolhouse to host preaching by a Tennessee minister next Sunday. D. Barlow threshing the last crop on the Geo Holmes place, likely the final threshing of the year. Fire scare at I. R. Estel's post office roof. Mr. Staffin extinguished sparks. C A Brians buys N R McVay telegraph line, plans connecting three lines. Temperance lecture by Rev. Mount at the schoolhouse drew poor attendance due to cloudy weather. W T Campbell reports threshing 40 800 sacks in fifty-one days, wheat mostly No 1.
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