Union county tax values and local business notes
The report explains Union county seeks to adjust assessed valuations, halved figures by the Board of Equalization, and total taxable property. It also highlights Red Cross Drug Store run by A C MacLennan and partner Louis Angerta, with product lines, a soda fountain, and a long history in the area. The Homestead Farm of E J Conrad features Hereford cattle, a 160 acre farm, and private water works as part of its display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Portland
Thomas Turnbow
Ontario
Red Cross
Blué Mountain
Eastman Kodalee
MacLennon
Kitty Mills and Conrad Cattle Ventures in Grande Ronde
The passage notes Kitty Mills and Mr. Conrad, owner of an 820 acre Ladd Canyon property, raising hay grain and an orchard at The Thormstad. It mentions Conrad’s Utah cattle background, 18 years in the cotiie business, arrival in Grande Ronde Valley in 1901, and plans to improve Hereford stock for local breeders through Thormstad and related ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Ladd Canyon
Thormstad
Loguteport
Conridas
Utah
Grande Ronde Valley
la Arande
Mining Prospects in Union County Oregon Pushed by Local Work
The Union County area shows rich mineral prospects with placer and lode gold on the upper Grande Ronde and along Le Grand and Teader creeks. Notable mines include the Carson claim owned by Senator Jones and others like the Willim Muir and Tiger deposits, while coal prospects and agricultural wealth are also highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Win
Baker County
Grande Ronde
Carson
Senator Jones
Nevidi
Kreeen
Ollie
Teaver Creek
le Greade
Telly
Grasty
H. C. Montgomery
Thin Creek
Woodley
Quarte
Willim Muir
Everett
SV. Kelis
Aurelia Group
Eine Pitt
Cathrine Creek
Powder River
Frank Kilpatrick Farm Equipment and Grain Buyer
Kilpatrick markets well-made farm implements including Well wrought Iron buggies John Deere buggies Moline wagons Kemp & Burpee manure sprayers and other gear. His two story sized 69 by 100 foot building supports growing trade across the region. He is an established La Grande resident urging farmers to call for square deals and grain purchases. He also runs second hand goods bought and sold with city auctioneering and a covered van for Union county deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kilpatrick
Peope
Welle
John Deere
Moline
Plano
Kemp & Burpee
Russell
Burinens
Kilpatrick
Wieuy
la Grande
Adams Avenue
Fred Jacobs
Jacoba
Jacobs
Welser
Idaho
OConner Tract Offers Grand Investment in La Grande
The 200 acre O Connor tract near La Grande city center, nearly within limits, invites plots of five and ten acres for residential and fruit and vegetable firms. Water from Morgan Lake and two streams ensure drainage and sewers, with favorable “here” prices. Dr. George O Connor, longtime Union County resident and physician, offers parcels direct from the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O'Conner
la Grande
Fir Street
Adama Avenue
O'Conner
Apple Grower Describes Valley Prosperity and Prices
C D Huffman of La Grande Oregon recounts early 1900 land prices in the Grande Ronde Valley rising from 610 to 25 per acre, later apple land selling above 460 per acre. He notes 1903 sales: 1200 boxes apples at 75 cents, 1000 gallons cherry fruit at 26 cents, and fruit harvest covering orchard expenses. He touts favorable climate and absence of blizzards or droughts as strong homesteading inducements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Huffman
la Grande
Oregon
Grande Ronde Valley
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Equalimanatt
County Board of Equalization
RED Cross Drug Store
MacLesnan, Ph. G
A. C. MacLennin
Ontario College of Pharmacy
Toronto
Canada
Louis Anger
Baltimore
Colge of Philmnacy
E. J. Conrad
Ratroad
Waterina
Pereerrryy
Kitty Mills
LA Grande’s Residence
O'Connor Tract
DR. O'Connor
Union
Oregon Republican
Scibird & Glover
Union Oregon
Regon Scout
W. A. Maxwell
J. D. McKennon
la Grande, Ore
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!