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Newspaper
Heppner Weekly Gazette
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1890
Page
4
A broad sweep of events includes suicides in Nevada and Oregon, a jury indictments in Chicago, a gasoline stove explosion in Portsmouth, and a village earthquake near Athens. Other items note murders in Missouri and California, court actions in Los Angeles, and a world circumnavigation record by George Train arriving in Tacoma.
The county commissioners approved a contract for a fine steel bridge over the Willamette at Springfield costing 25000 dollars. J A Power publisher of the Portland Public Opinion has been indicted for publishing an article tending to insure F C Barnes business in that city. Charles B Spencer Albany prominent businessman died suddenly Saturday. He was past ed chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Oregon and the funeral was under the organization. John Curry Fox valley Grant county insolvent rancher and stockman has made an assignment. C Dustin Long Creek appointed his assignee. Fred Kendall was instantly killed by a falling tree near Woodburn Marion county Saturday afternoon. He was 35 years old and leaves a widowed mother and three brothers.
A May 29 fire in the Pioneer house on Weller street Seattle destroyed nine lodging houses, restaurants, and saloons in the Commercial and King streets triangle. Loss placed at 40000 with 15000 insured. Nearby North Yakima fire on May 26 burned a frame restaurant owned by S Harris and several wooden buildings near the Pacific depot with total loss about 60000, partially insured. The blaze, sparked by a coal oil lamp, also threatened the depot and other nearby blocks.
A report from Arove the Waltshare Enterprise describes a band stealing horses between JVaitsburg and Dayton. Thieves disfigure brands with scissors and cut tails, targeting Whiskey Creek and Hovcker Mountain areas. Marion Weatherford and James McCully report losses as neighbors rush to round up their stock.
A long historical listing details numerous cattle and horse brands, owners, and locations across counties. Names include Grant, Morrow, Ampatius, Lexington, Florence, and Atherton among many others. Brands feature circles, bars, half circles, and unique symbols, with animals cataloged by left or right shoulder or hip and tied to specific counties and individuals.
A long list of branded livestock and descriptions follows, detailing horses and cattle tied to various brands and marks. The notice includes a dissolution of Ayers & Fell partnership and a request for prompt settlement of accounts, with a May 16 date and contact details in Oregon.
After May 1, all accounts due the Ger saloon will be placed in the hands of Brown & Hamilies for collection. Those indebted are asked to comply to avoid a positive demand.
Salt and sulphur supply details at Long Creek for the season with freight costs. Mentions Tati Attexs and Rept suppliers with price context.
Land Office at The Dalles Ore May 9 1910 Notice is hereby given that the following named settlers have filed notices of intention to make final proof in support of their claims and that said proofs will be made before the county judge of Morrow county at Heppner Or on June 21 1910 For the SW NW Sec 8 Tp 45 R 3 E William Gilliam Heppner Or James Brown For the Nts NWS ARE NW and SWh NE Sec Tp 6 R 1 A L Hemmes Richard Hayes and J Hayes of One Mile Or end A M Hay es of Heppner Or and C E Miller. Witnesses named to prove residence and cultivation include Charles Kirk John T Kirk Frank Gilliam and Lone all of Heppner Or.
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