Durum wheat hailed as bread worthy boon for West
Washington reports durum wheat formerly labeled macaroni grain has proven suitable for bread and irrigation free cultivation. Officials say 15 to 20 million bushels may be produced this year, with strong demand in Kansas City Omaha Galveston Minneapolis and Duluth. Production rose from 100,000 to about 6 million bushels in eight years, signaling a major shift for farmers and mills.
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Department of Agriculture
Duran
West
Washington, D. C
Northwestern
United States
Kansas City
Omaha
Galveston
Minneapolis
Duluth
Buffalo
Mill
Anya
Local notes from Evane area reveal farm, weather and social updates
Keithlys built a new barn on the Evane place and C E Jones fenced 250 acres hog tight with six barbed wires. Foqua lost a valuable horse last week from unknown cause. Robbie and Jessie Young visited Eight Mile friends late last week. Huston plans to plant about one thousand crowns of wheat this fall, mostly on summer fallow. Mose Ashbaugh went to Heppner with turkeys for Thanksgiving from Jim Nanamaker. Last week windy. this week should bring rain to help wheat. Ad Inskeep is building a house on the Hall place below J A Young and will move in after completion, Clark of Heppner doing the work. Fall sowing nearly done. grain up but risk of dryness. Rev Sewall preached at Eight Mile Center schoolhouse last week with good attendance and one joiner, hopeful for others. The meeting will continue for a time.
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Keithlys
Evane
C. E. Jones
Foqua
Robbie
Jessie Young
Chaz. Huston
Mose Ashbaugh
Heppner
Jim Nanamaker
Ad Inskeep
Hall Place
J. 8
Young's
Clark
Sewall
Eight Mile Center
New Homes Rise as Town Grows and Prospects Improve
E D McMillan nears completion on a new residence while J M White handles jury duty in Heppner this week. Carmichael builds a fine new house, and White expands his residence. Wheat stacks await cars outside the warehouse as several thousand sacks lie ready. Leach visits from Arlington to Condon area, and Fuller children recover from diphtheria, nearing quarantine relief later in the week.
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E.D. McMillan
J.M. White
Heppner
Lexington
Congregational Church
J. B. Carmichael
J. M. White
M. L. Leach
Arlington
Condon
A. K. Fuller
Thompson Creek Coal Company Stockholders Meet Date
The annual meeting of Thompson Creek Coal Company stockholders will be held at the office of G. W. Phelps on Monday, December 5, 1904 at 7 p.m. to elect directors for the ensuing year and handle business as may come before the meeting.
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Thompson Creek Coal Company
G. W. Phelpa
R. F. Hyxp, Bey
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Cures Piles Says Texan User
H LaCroix of Zavalla Texas says DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cured a stubborn case of piles after a doctor’s recommendation. The product is sold by Heppner Drag Company and claims thousands of cures.
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DeWitt
H. LaCroix
Zavalla
Tex
Heppner Drag Co
Tamarack Posts and Cord Wood for Sale Near Coal Mine
Wood and posts available at Wittney Heuee ranch near the coal mine. Large supply of tamarack posts and fir and tamarack cord wood for sale. Suitable for ranch or building needs. Contact for pricing and delivery options.
Wool Market Boom Hints at Cornering Scheme
The Idaho Statesman reports a general market boom with buyers contracting wool at lofty prices across Western states, and even globally. Speculation and rumors of a coordinated effort to corner the market circulate, with talks of prices reaching twenty five cents and vast capital backing the maneuver.
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Idaho Statesman
Utah
Oregon
Idaho
Real Farm at Fair to Open at Lewis and Clark Exposition
A large experimental farm under expert direction will be a major feature of the Lewis and Clark Centennial. Located on the fair grounds western side, the site was formerly a truck garden run by Chinamen. Rich alluvial soil will support prolific crops as visitors watch soil preparation and crop development unfold.
Eight Mile Notes and Local Harvest News
After four days of wind a light shower fell. Mrs J Beteh and con Fred attended services at Eight Mile Thursday night. Leo Jones of Monument seeks wheat hauling. Wm Barlow family spent two days in Eight Mile country digging winter potatoes. I B Esteb's new barn rising rapidly with Chas B Rice as carpenter. Mrs T W Morgan welcomes a bright baby daughter. All school children study diligently this week for the midnight term examination. We wish them all success.
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J. BR. Beteh
Con Fred
Eight Mile
Leo Jones
Monument
Wm. Barlow
I. BR. Esteb
Chas
Rice
T. W. Morgan
Injury report details from Dea Moines man in winter incident
Herb W Edwards of Dea Moines Iowa was injured on a bitter walk last winter spraining his wrist and bruising his knee He claims the next day there was no soreness and he feared bed rest but rubbed the areas with Chamberlains Pain Balm and after a few applications the pain disappeared Slocum Drug Co sells it
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Herb W. Edwards
Dea Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Sereneas
Slocum Drug Co
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Willow Srs
Heppner, Ore
Prines, Monterastelli Bros
Ashbaugh & Ayers
Rambler
Palace Hotel
Lee Cantwell
Gordon'’S
Wm. Gordon
Prop
Main Street
Heppner, Oregon
Croshens
Zollinder
Main and
Mayntreeta
Pendleton
Inland Empire
Mark A. Carleton
Joseph 8. Chamberlain
Sooth Dakota
Millera
Bakera
Europe
St. Paul
Montana
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
BORG
P.O. Borg
Jewelsa
Optician
Harry Cummings Hardman, Ore
Heppner Drug Co
DR. Sennett
Hoppner
Cantwell & Mitchell
Underwood Typewriter
Front ST. Portland
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