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Newspaper
Heppner Weekly Gazette
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1889
Page
4
Reports last week claim A D Biwmick and Bella Mulkey from Birch Creek eloped after borrowing a stable mare in Pendleton. The girl is under 18, and the pair allegedly crossed into the territory without parental consent.
A colonial era letter bundle implores Henry Villard to relocate freight cars from a side-track and laments dwindling light in a print shop. It questions Gov Semple about public duties and criticizes Lislie Ferry. It also asks Tom Griffis about a past Philadelphia incident involving a boy.
The piece critiques intrusive ad schemes and urges advertisers to maintain courtesy and reliability. It argues readers expect ads in a newspaper every issue and cautions against forceful, deceptive tactics while noting advertising rates and the need for appropriate placement. Horace Greeley’s views are cited.
A long promotional notice touts the Burlington Route from Denver and St. Paul to Chicago and St. Louis. It highlights luxurious Burlington vestibule trains and dining cars, urging travelers to request tickets reading from Denver or St. Paul via the Burlington Route and to contact agent ALO Holden at 85 Birat Street, Portland, Oregon for information.
Public notice records intention to claim land and cultivation rights in Barton County. Names mentioned include Mayfield, Gentry, and Gentry heirs with dates and locations for hearings and proofs. The notice references animal cultivation, property options, and a forthcoming sale in the district court and local registry.
A partial and garbled notice from Marrow county clerk references legal proceedings and penalties for tampering with property. It mentions Margit Barcel widow of John Ay Sarcait and several local names in a questionable context with references to evidence gathering and remittal. The fragment hints at property cultivation and possession questions.
A chaotic list details rewards for new Heppner Gazette subscribers, including a two horse carriage, beds, sewing machines, firearms, silver bits, a Winchester rifle, and various farm and household goods. With ranges from 10 to over 200 subscribers, prizes span wood carts, musical instruments, clothing, and cash equivalents, all tied to subscription milestones.
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