Reservoir Site Purchases Signal irrigation plan in valley
The Wm. Grant's Agency reports two real estate sales to Walter Williams and Walter Pierce. A 40 acre parcel near Stemmerville from S L McKenzie for 3940 and a 160 acre Star key farm from W S McMillan. The Pierce sale is seen as the start of extensive irrigation and a large reservoir project for Grande Rondeavar waters, highlighting Pierce's irrigation-focused business foresight.
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Wm. Grant
Stemmerville
Walter Willams
S L. McKenzie
W.S. McMillan
Starkey
Walter Pierce
Grande Rondeavar
Medford Man Nickell Convicted in Federal Land Fraud Case
Charles Nickell of Medford Oregon, former U S commissioner, found guilty July 27 in a federal court of conspiring with Hesty W. Miller Frank and Kincadia Marcus Hoge to defraud the government of a portion of public domain. Sentenced to 13 months on McNair's Island by Judge Hunt, pending appeal. Bond set at $6000.
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Charles Nickwil
Medford
Oregon
United States
Commiissoner
United States District Stort
Hesty W. Miler
Frank &. Kincadana Marus G. Hoge‘e Difraud
McNair's
Hunt
Nickell
Water Rationing Order Issued by La Grande Officials
Notice to water consumers of La Grande that irrigation will be allowed tomorrow evening, Thursday, August 9, as reservoir cleaning requires mains and pump to be kept in reserve for fire protection. H C Gillwan, Water Superintendent.
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la Grande
H.C. Gillwan
Cty of
Ruthman
Martha Ruckman
State of
Oregon
County of Union
County of
Union
Binck
Knblar
Union County
Witheas
Thu Hot
J. C Henry
State of Oregon
Sealy
J. B Guwam
F.C
Local Notables Attend Circus and City Events
Attorney E C Chocran and Attorney R H Lloyd with families visit for the circus. Miss Mable Galloway and a group from Union attend the teachers’ examination. Lee Wenham arrives from Pullman to join Company L for the encampment at American Lake. Residents report petty thefts on Main Street including hose nozzle missing from A Newlin and A A Roberts homes.
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E. C. Chocran
Unions
Glenn Graham
Unon
H. C. Grandy
Daughter
Len
R.H. Lloyd
Elgin
J.F. Burliegh
Walowa County
Father Whyte
Union
Talversett
S. R. Haworth
Joe Sheets
Jenna McMaster
Joe
J. W. Earls
D. H. Steward
Catherine Creek
S. O. Gates
Gates
Observer
L. E. Ferguson
Ogden Utah
Focal Lodge of Engineers
C. T.galloway
Myrtle Galloway
Walter Galloway
Emmett Smith
Mable Galloway
J. H. Alexander
Portland
Lee Wenham
Pullman
Washington
National Guards
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
California
American Lake
Main Street
A Newlin
A. A. Roberts
Melon Crop Light Reports From Local Growers
George Cooper, leading melon raiser in the area, calls this year’s yield only lightly productive with a little over half a crop. Last year he shipped fifteen carloads of watermelons averaging 1,600 melons per car, about three quarters of his total crop. Extreme heat has cut yields this season, similar to cantaloupes reported by A Sechler near The Dalles.
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George Cooper
A. Sechler
Dalles
Dailes Chronicle
Committee Study Delays Graft Inquiry To Tuesday
The council met as an investigating committee to review graft charges but no charges were presented and members decided to reconvene on Tuesday the 28th.
Special Police Appointed To Back City Quiet
Chief Reyburn named two special police officers Henry Hail and Frank Phyare, with deputies aiding and all efforts focused on maintaining order this morning.
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Reyburn
Moning
Henry Hail
Frank Phyare
Thresher Burned In Fire At Plainvein Area
A large threshing machine owned by Whealdon Wheeler and Blatford at Plainvein was destroyed by a fire Saturday evening. Losses exceed 1000 dollars, marking Linn county's first such accident of the year.
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Whealdon
Wheeler and Blatford
Plainvein
Linn County
Firemen Meeting Notice At 7 P M Tonight
Firemen Reseus Hise Co No 1 will meet at 7 P M tonight at P A Forny foreman.
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Reseus Hise Co
Imeet
Tonigh
Luckians Arnica Salve credited for long battle with sores
A testimonial from A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia claims Luckian's Arnica Salve cured chronic piles and malignant sores after twenty years. The ad also references a product line and promotes related remedies and local drugstore availability.
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Luckian
A.M Bruce
Farmville
Vai
Sid Ulers
Newton Drug Co
Model Restaurant Sees Busy Dinners For 25 Cent Menu
Promote your aunts and uncles with 25 cent dinners at the Model Restaurant. The ad claims high quality viands cooked to perfection and a pleasant after dinner feeling. It hints at healthy happy meals and urges readers to dine with them and make room for more patrons.
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Walt
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the Golden Rule Company
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Beret
AL. Andrews
Watts
Depot Street
E. M Wellman & Company
Nickel
Shhirteen
Momis
S. 0. Gates
Aso
Jennie McMaster
Mormon Tabernacle
T-N- Murphy
Special Police
P. A. Forny Foreman
Buckenan
Staten
Geo T. Parr
Simmons
Sec'y and
Mar
Parr-Simmons Company
Orate Roude Valley
Hay
la Ganse
Tia
C. £. Hackman
Cor
Greenwood
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RED Gross Drug Store
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