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Joseph Oregon residents notable for growth and new ventures
The Joseph area buzzes with lime kilns running day and night and demand outpacing supply. Christie and Houser own the lime venture while Bart Smith leads assay work cementing contracts for a new school. Portland transplants like D Beighman and Son and A J Richardson establish thriving Joseph businesses. Local figures including Frank Bowman and Wesley Duncan drive prosperity as 1879 residents reflect on county loyalties. Bruce Lydell and others are highlighted as leading community figures. (Continued on Page 5.)
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Christie & Houser
Joseph
Bart Smith
Portland
Fourth
Washington
Bowman
Frank Bowman
Frank
la Grande
Grande Ronde Valley
Wallowa County
A. F. Sheets
Wesley Duncan
Andy
Mr. Duncan
Cove
Union
Wallowa
Bruce Lydell
Joseph Country