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Newspaper
Heppner Weekly Gazette
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1890
Page
2
Opinion piece arguing for radical changes in criminal procedure to curb attorney dominance, restore court functions, and ensure fair juror selection. Praises Judge Horton’s proposed reforms. critiques legal verbiage and calls for simpler laws to prevent hung juries and unjust outcomes. Oregon railroad growth and immigration noted as broader state concerns.
A January 23 communication from Heppner signed by A Democrat claims the Gazette supports sending H. Blackman to the Oregon legislature. The Gazette replies it is an independent paper serving Morrow county and will promote its interests, including the right to name the next joint senator. The piece ends praising Oregon's railroad expansion as a sign of the future.
The Windom silver bill is reviewed as a currency using silver bullion and notes redeemable in coin. Opponents fear unlimited coinage could shift value with silver price moves, while supporters see the plan as a solution to the silver question and a stabilizing monetary tool.
The article reviews a plan to regulate silver bullion and coinage, favoring domestic production and market stability. It also reports Oregon settlers’ rights on swamp lands, urging interior department action, and critiques of Oregon’s Supreme Court, plus tributes to railroad workers facing snow and danger.
The Beat Salve claims to treat oats bruises sores and skin eruptions with positive cure and refund if not satisfied. It is offered at 25 cents per box by A. D. Doboson & Co for sale.
The Ochoco review cautions Oregon stockmen about a severe winter in Eastern Oregon with six weeks of snow, ice, and drifted pastures. It argues against relying on range feed, urging smaller herds and planned cultivated feed to prevent losses.
The notice warns readers about heart disease and urges attention to symptoms, followed by a stockholders meeting for the Palace Hotel Company of Heppner Oregon at the First National Bank to elect directors. A city election is announced for February 4 1890 with posts for Mayor Recorder and three Council members. Also an advertisement for tailor services with new goods and custom pants.
The notice lists men nominated as candidates for the city election to be held on Tuesday February 4 1890. It identifies the election date and presents the names of the gentlemen officially named as candidates.
Taxpayers are informed deputy will collect taxes at listed precincts in Morrow county Oregon from 10 am to 3 pm on specified dates. Matteson Dairy Eight Mile Dry Fork Jone Cecil Castle Rock Well Springs Alpine Pine City Lena Lexington Heppner area. Sheriff T B R Howann issued the notice.
Olympia Murr ay MD a noted female specialist with twenty five years on the Pacific Coast offers a guaranteed permanent cure for female weakness with confidential free consultation by mail and prepaid home treatment. Addresses East Portland Oregon. Also notices on a missing brown mare a shoe found near town and request for printed stationery orders at the Gazette job office.
Land Office notices from The Dalles Oregon list final proof schedules for several settlers with witnesses named to prove residence and cultivation in Morrow County Heppner on February 20 21 1810 and other dates. The notices involve Josiah Wells Elizabeth McFerrin and multiple witnesses from Hardman Fly and Eight Mile Oregon with names including Henry Adkins W A Stevens Hiram Tah John Dickens R J Gennett Levi Shaw Wiley Mebos and William Graham.
Land Office at The Dalles Oregon January 2 1900s notices list final proof filings. Claimants include N Shinn and others with claims to small tracts and residences. Hearings scheduled before county officials in Hepper Oregon and deadlines noted for completion of proof.
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