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Newspaper
Heppner Weekly Gazette
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1889
Page
1
Good 6 room house with yard well and trees fronting Main street. Ranch property spans 1200 acres with running water. Two good houses on a corner lot in 60109 Ayers' addition. Inside lot 34. Asking price 300.
The Interior Department, in Oregon at Heppner, Or, notifies a final proof hearing for a land claim by William McDewln and others. Witnesses listed include Teesauiun Talbot, George Smid, and O. Whrenti. Protest against approval must be filed by the stated deadline with reasons and evidence.
Notice of intention to make final proof in support of the claim for NW1/4 and other portions in Grant area. Protest possible by Jasper Griffin J. 5 Ettlett and others from Heppner Oregon. Proof to be made before the judge in Morrow County Oregon on June 8 designated dates and witnesses listed.
A May 1 1949 Washington Letter critiques government clerks across departments. It notes many are absent or daydream, with a minority who work hard, while some lack education or ability for decent output. It highlights one persistent worker who bears and answers public duties: the Honorable Secretary.
The piece observes Secretary Noble as the most overworked, defending his inexperience with routine work and vast bureau reach. Blaine, Windom, and Miller are praised for efficiency, while Proctor, Tracy, Rusk, and the Postmaster General face busy offices and heavy visitor flow. The portrait highlights long hours, absorbed attention, and the relentless grind of public service.
Telegraphic reports describe a grand parade in St Louis with 4100 gun salutes and bells and whistles, public services, and a Washington statue address. Philadelphia and Boston mark the centennial with prayers and quiet ceremonies, while Minneapolis and other locales report varied observances and a military procession.
May 1 Portnasa reports a calm town with many visitors unsatisfied by a brief train delay for the local celebration. The narrative notes a few details about itineraries and the mood of the crowd, while no major incidents are recorded.
New York May 2 the Northern Pavilion directors held a special meeting to discuss operating the Wisconsin Central under a traffic agreement. The group debated routes and terminal terms with proposals for Chiicago and Minneapolis areas while considering joint action with the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company proposal.
Fragmented OCR text describes a fire damaging a wheat field and a large paper money stash near Toughet, with incendiary origin suspected. Mentions Edwards Byrnes, Pendleton subsidy, and Edward Simpson from Venterville in a belated context. Weather notes include a low thermometer and rain, plus unrelated Indian treaty mentions and tribal signs.
In Pant Prance the exhibition opens with ceremonies and a two day program of events. The city swells with public celebrations including street dancing, open air concerts, and processions led by authorities. The Eiffel Tower displays lighting equipment as a showpiece amidst the revelry and a lightning storm briefly disrupts activities.
May reports from Annany indicate Major W. P. Smith, a noted local druggist, hired a guide a week ago and wandered into the foot hills in search of lodging or provisions. Found today in a famished condition, he was brought to his Malwoy home. he is aged and his poor sight likely contributed to his disoriented state.
In Cheyenne Wyoming on May 3 the Daily News reports cowboy Jack Ritreeli, released from Joliet prison two years earlier for shouting at Dickson, killed Dickson after inviting him outside. Embree was wounded in the arm by Dickson’s men as Ritreeli opened fire, fatally striking Dickson.
In Centerville Oregon on a Tuesday night Wada Warns W T May LO and two others known as bio-riggers fought over a S40 poker win with Thetis Bart and Ten Anderson. Coyle confronted the cheaters and was shot in the cheek as a revolver was drawn. The men fled with the prize but surrendered when police arrived. they were jailed and later transported by Oregon officers. The suspects have prior notoriety in Oregon and Washington towns.
J By Pitta, property master, was arrested in Cort's Standard for attempting to abduct a young child named Louine Prialer, daughter of L. M. Frazier, at the Bartlett House. He had previously been detected in the same crime and begged off. The mother interrupted and caught him in the act.
In Jefferson Township Pennsylvania on May 1 a mysterious tragedy unfolds as David and George Shaw reportedly hanged their father aged 65 and David then shot his father’s young stepmother as he returned from the barn. The stepmother survived. The crime is said to aim at quick control of a valuable estate.
A Northern Pacific Limited passenger train collided with a freight train 80 miles west of Oak on May 5. Engineer Nass died from injuries, firemen Keller and Kellum survived, and several clerks were injured. The postal car wrecked, engines and cars demolished, and the death toll included Chief Slutterly and multiple wreck damages.
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