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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
8
The Cheyenne Tribune notes Dr. Cooke’s model farm near Madras shows winter wheat and rye thriving despite dryness. This spring he plans potatoes, spelts, peas, oats, and barley with irrigation impossible, using the site as an object lesson to ranchers for expanding crop options on large acreages.
Tillman Reuter of Madras conducted corn variety experiments in town with a forthcoming Journal feature. Joseph W. Cook and Dave Peck called in from Culver area on Tuesday and Wednesday. H J Healy appeared from Haystack country, and Judge F J Brooks of Madras traveled up from that city last Tuesday.
Public notice from the Land Office at The Dalles Oregon dated March 8 2018. David H Putman of Madras Oregon files final five year proof for Homestead entry No 11644 with witnesses Limbaugh Killingbeck Peck and Davis. Also Lillie B Brand of Bend Oregon seeks to purchase land with timber and stone rights and will offer proof before commissioner May 16 at Bond Oregon. notices invite immediate claims to the lands.
Department of the Interior notices public sale and admission of mining patent claims for land in Madras Oregon. Mata Tavita of Madras applies to purchase land under the mining act. proof required by June 3 1904 before U S Commissioner Frank Osborn. Claimants and adverse parties must file by June 20 1904.
Notice for publication from the United States Land Office The Dalles Oregon March 1 1908 announces Cyril Anste of Sisters Crook County Oregon has applied under the June 3 1878 act as extended to purchase land in Oregon Will offer proof to show land value for timber and stone not agricultural uses and to establish claim before H U Bilis U S Commissioner Bend Oregon on or before June 30 1908 Witnesses named from Sisters Oregon Adverse claimants urged to file by deadline
Thomas E F Lovelace of Culver Oregon files final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 11027 dated June 102. The proof will be made before Frank Osborn U S Commissioner in Madras Oregon on April 27. Witnesses listed include WC Barber W O Kalaton Thomas Alderdyce and J K R Mendenhall all of Culver Oregon.
The undersigned purchased the property and interests of J. W. & M. A. Hobinson & Company of Madras Oregon. Debts of the old firm are payable to the new firm J. C. & M. A. Robinson. The firm will continue operations under the new name and debts of former partners have been assumed. Dated Madras Oregon March 2 1008.
Notice from The Department of the Interior U S Land Office The Dalles Oregon announces that John H Horton of Moscow Idaho has applied under the 1878 homestead law as extended to purchase land. He will prove the land is valuable for agricultural use and establish a claim before April 24 1908. Witnesses include Joseph McComb Phillip M Rowe Charles A Randall and Jane Brown. Claimants urged to file adverse claims by April 24 1908.
Otto Brown of Wallace Idaho has filed under the 1875 timber and stone act as extended to purchase land near The Dalles Oregon. He will prove the land is better for timber or stone than farming and will establish his claim before the register April 24 1908. His witnesses are Joseph O McComb Phillip M Rowe John H Horton and Charles A Randall, all from Idaho or Moscow.
Charles J. Munson of Moscow Idaho has applied to purchase Lots 3 and 1 and adjacent lands in The Dalles Oregon under the 1878 land law extended by 1908. He will prove the land is valuable for timber or stone. witnesses Cameron Cole McComb Van Tuasel attend at The Dalles May 20 1908.
Notice in The Dalles Oregon dated February 21 1905 announces a public sale of Haber lands in California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory under the mineral lands act. it lists sworn statements by ada j johnston mead crook county oregon charles c johnston bend crook county james a boyd bend crook county and others and names the winners and the deadline for adverse claims as may 7 1908 with moore as register.
Two 1908 land patent notices from The Dalles Oregon announce Rachel McCaffery of Redmond and Sarah M Randall of Idaho applying to purchase timber and stone lands under the Timber and Stone Act. They name witnesses and specify the April 16 and February 20 deadlines to file claims with the county clerk and land office.
A fragmented notice names Henry A Bowtor Frank Rodylett and Allie Hath of Sisters and Brown of Portland and Cortland County claimants for a land sale in Oregon. The text references publication in a county clerk’s office and an April bid date.
Notice from the Department of the Interior announces a land offer in Prineville Oregon for Lorenzo M Thomas of Lawouta Great Britain to prove up a homestead. A proof hearing is set before the County Clerk on May 108 at Prineville with witnesses Willian Sauo Oren Walte James S McMeen and L A Moore all of Lamonta Oregon.
Daily trains in March and April by Oregon Short Line and Southern Pacific outline ticketing across Oregon and Idaho. Lists major cities and destinations with stopover rules and agent contact for travel arrangements and refunds. Includes instructions for ticket agents and travel details across many named locations in the western United States.
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