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Newspaper
Heppner Weekly Gazette
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1890
Page
3
The Gazette notes Canyon City stage service and intermediate points runs daily at 6 99 a.m. and 3 00 p.m. except Sundays. Advertising contracts are offered by W. G. Soular & Co of Portland Oregon. they will not handle paper collections.
Abilk blamed as a thief in local chatter. Mr. Garrigues visits Portland while Sperry returns from Oregon City. The Gazette advertises receipt books, old papers and millinery changes at May Street. Reports on sheep, cattle losses, and court terms accompany notices on stock, rail, and local business.
A Brox-r. O. 5. Murray, advertising in the Gazette and Oregon papers, is accused by the press of misusing notices and failing to pay. The piece calls for his confinement in Oregon's penitentiary for a term of imprisonment.
An OCR messy mix shows a patent medicine claim offering a guaranteed relief for consumption and bronchial ailments, with free bottles at a drapery shop and a promotional pledge from Rev. MonaroA. Win co x in Williamsburg. It also includes a Lexington camp fire gathering announcement by Grand Army Post 31 and a late 19th century government notice about settlers and receivers in a public land case.
The ad proclaims that for years citizens are sold Dr Johnsons New Discovery for Consumption and other remedies by A D Johnson & Co Druggists. It promises a refund of purchase price if satisfactory results do not follow and asserts the medicines are universally popular based on merit.
Fragmentary telegraph chatter from Nowe Alea regions notes loss of sheep in lower Jou Day valley with an incomplete 3 to 5 percent increase estimate. Jacksonville Times Jeune reports Grant and Horney counties may suffer stock declines from 5 to 7 percent. local data deemed erroneous in Cirint county amid looming heavy losses unless action occurs soon. The piece also references Gaoyon City’s advancing events and a wrestling match, while hinting at a world’s fair in Chicago era context and upcoming writing delays due to prior arrangements.
The advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as spring medicine for blood purification and vitality. A rumor spread that Ty. fs. Hitler, a painter and paper-hanger, planned to flee the country due to creditors, but he returned to town to settle debts.
A scanned collation reports Patk Patrick’s Day house dance at Hallock and Keeney with fine supper by Jack Gray noted as poorly patronized. It mentions stray horses and cattle, Gov Rea’s office progress, J N Doser’s mountain horse, Mrs Simons’ cattle loss, Johnny Beoler’s Port Townsend trip, F C Bucknum’s city visit, and local moves and people including Matlock and Skinser ranch residents.
The jury list for the ensuing term of district court convening at Heppner on the 24th instant includes Heppner group EB Nordyke D W Horner A W Coffey H Stamp Chas Linde and Preston Looney. Also named are Jane N B Williams EB G Sperry oe Wileen W A Alles and H Padne Eight Mile Diot Burgstrom F M Holmes J H Mathews A M Vaughan W T McNabb and Jesse Martin Latin Jackson Bisek Albert Ayers and W E Mint Pine City lank Fitebh and A A Ayer senior Dry Fork M S Maxwell and C Fleming Coots P Bauerfeind and S White Dairy M Hastings B B Dedon to A F Courter Well Spring W W Sound Matteson H Seherzinger.
The text extols Hood's Siursiparilia as strictly pure with carefully selected herbs. It claims every ingredient is cordially chosen, thoroughly examined, and watched from purchase to preparation to ensure top results. It ends by urging readers to try it.
J P Rhen a leading Morrow county stock man visits Long Creek to buy sheep. Frank Kellner plans to run for joint Renatorial honors on the Democratic ticket. Wm Rodio sold his John Day ranch to Emanuel Cochran for seven thousand dollars in Grant county. East Oregon may see a native son in Congress as N G. Ellis of Morrow county is discussed by the Republican state committee in Portland. Joe Barker, arrested for horse theft, is acquitted after Judge Denning rules no bill. Barker travels through Long Creek by hoof express, in high spirits.
The Heppner Gazette prints a well written supplement detailing Heppner and surrounding areas with illustrations and a city map. The issue includes a pamphlet on Heppner High School and views of local homes churches and business areas.
Winter in the valley continues with heavy sheep losses and modest harm to horses and cattle. The letter mentions J. L. Gulfare and JW. Salisbury as readers, and notes a surprise party at CLR. Cute's last Friday event was a success.
Ontario missing person notice seeks Brent S Brown who left Courtright River St. Clair in May 1530. About 38 years old, 5 feet 4 inches, dark hair brown eyes. Believed to be in the locality. inform his parents to aid in locating him. Photographs available upon request to E. O. Buows Loudon P. C. Ont.
Directors invite sealed bids for foundation work on their new building with opening at Weir office on April 1 1890. Bids to be accepted March 1 1890, work starts ten days after and ends in forty days. Bond equal to twice bid required. Plans and specs available at First National Bank Heppner Oregon. Secretary J. W. Mownow reserves right to reject any bid.
A rural sale notice offers oak wood at ten dollars per cord with delivery and directs payments to the Gagarrn office. Mrs J W Rasmus informs Heppner ladies she offers plain sewing. A settlement demand seeks all due notes or accounts by April 16, 1890 with attorney action after. A girl is wanted for a family of three.
Markets across San Francisco Chicago and Portland show weak wheat demand and steady to lower cattle and hog receipts. Portland reports firmer potato and scarce poultry markets while general produce traffic stalls due to interrupted shipping and upcoming political notices in Heppner Oregon.
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