Local Gossip and Business Notes From Madras and Vicinity
Community updates from Madras and Agency Plains include railway stage routes, store openings, and real estate moves. Mentioned are A Robinson and Co supplying Twite and Clover Leaf goods, a mercantile firm’s new office plans, and the Madras Shaniko Stage Co service route. Local residents and visitors report on farms, land prospects, and everyday trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McTaggart & Bye
W&m. A. Robinson & Co
Clover Leaf
Ward
Fredericatown
Peen
Bawn Agency Plains
Hatfield Rashmaker G. Demonstrates Rainmaking Claims
A report details Hatfield Rashmaker G. conducting weather experiments in Sherman County under a contract offering $500 to $1,000 for rainfall. He claimed averages of 2.9 inches per period, later pledging higher targets, and faced weather data showing 2.6 inches. He asserts future trials and government adoption of towers to precipitate moisture.
Timber Land Auction Notice in Minneriile Oregon
Notice from Warrant Office listing Charles A. Lytle of Prisieviste Oregon as applicant for timber land purchase. Details include offer amount and proof of claim, with witnesses Frank Foster and others, showing bid terms and required filings before September 17. Court clerk W Oort oversees the process.
Notice for Publication of Patent Sequestration
Publication announces proceedings for a coalestry court order in Prineville Oregon. It names Hieron and Lambete as claimants with dates around August 10 1907. The notice directs protests to be filed before the stated deadline with U W Moone as register.
Notice of Timber Land Act Sale at Mineville Oregon
Notice to publish under the Timber Land Act of June 1474 lists sale of timber lands in California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory. Names Prineville Crook County Oregon residents ineligible purchasers and neighbors urged to file claims by September 11. C W Moore Register notes sale dates and counterclaims procedures at Mineville Oregon with witnesses Allegan Smith May Uorlian Howin all of Prineville Oregon.
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United Mates Land Office
Giregep
Act of Congress of Steel
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Tate
Lea
Ratow Lam
Ofinn
Dalles
Herely
Astra
Clee
Waesington Territory
Official Directory Snapshot of Local Officials and Precincts
A list of local government roles and names including Theodore Roosevelt era references, district judges and clerks, sheriffs, superintendents, commissioners, and precinct details across the Seventh Judicial District and Kutcher Precinct. Names appear with roles like judge, clerk, sheriff, superintendent, and commissioner, framed as a directory snippet.
Land Office Notice of Applications in Oregon
U S Land Office at The Dalles Oregon June 27 1907 nother is here by given that Wade H Hurtot and Henry Y Huston of Prineville Crook County Oregon on the 26th day of Apr 1906 filed to this office their declaratory statements for purchase of lands under the provisions of Sections 2s 2852 Revised Statutes as amended. All persons claiming adverse the lands are hereby notified to file their objections with the register on or before Aug 11 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Agency Plains
Hwa
Portland
Ander
Lexington
Morrow County
Charles A. Lytle
Prisieviste
Ofc
Winte
Oregon
Minneriile
Frank Foster
Pieters
Coalestry
Uleer
Valles
Hieron
Liem
Lambete
Prineville
Agri
Orwcon
Peretiasee Road
Met
Atteust
Land Office
Thlles
Walter O'Neil
Crook
Orevon
U.S
Tereby
Wade H Hurtot
Henry Y. Huston
Coouty
Aumuet
Dales
Dalles
Elliott
Carey W. Foster
Proveviie
C. W. Mock
Notice of Probate Hearing in Crook County Oregon
Public notice from Crook County Oregon announces a probate matter for Sarah Thomson and John LeFoliette of Proceville. The hearing seeks qualification of claims under sections 548 to 2552 and requests objections by interested parties with details to appear at the office of the registrar on a given date in August.
Notice of Homestead Claim Final Proof
Notice is given that Gregan, of Sisters, Oregon, intends to make final proof on Homestead Entry No 107h9 before the U.S. Commissioner at Sisters Oregon on August ji. Witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land include Frank J Coote Robert Stalth Eusty Li James Krastas P Boelanan, all of Sisters Oregon.
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Department of the Interior
Dalles
Gregan
Itu
Sisters
Fies Riel
Vine
Toade Bay
Th.Bilis
U.S. Cherylesiomer
Orexon
Frank Jf Coote
Robert Stalth
Eusty Li Janes
Krastas P Boelanan
Oneguti
Notice of Final Proof for Portland Widow in Oregon
Margaret BR Metta widow of Edygar E McClure of Portland Oregon filed notice of intention to make final five year proof in support of her land claim for the ney ofsee BO to 1 1 bie with Frank Ushorn U S Commissioner in Madras Oregon on Adcint 19007 Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation include William Stonehooker Jobo Isham Raine Young F S Chiawell all of Madras Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret BR. Metta
Edygar E. McClure
Denonsent
Portland
Madras
Orgom
Vier
William Stonehoeker
Jobo Isham Raine Young
WS Chiawell
Oregon
Jo Tat
Madras native files notice of five year Homestead proof
Frank Elkins of Madras Oregon files notice of five year proof for Homestead Entry No 0768 at Prineville Oregon. The hearing and evidence will be made before the County Clerk on May 1. All claimants or interested are notified to appear and present objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literior Land Office
Dalles
Frank Elkins
Madras
Oregon
Prineville
Oregey
Ae Ee & Ra
Madvaa
Nary Dyuuss
Orexon. Ies
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Plairls
F&m
A. Robinson & Co
McConnick
Anil Peices Jw
M.A. Kokin
Doniptete
Teva
Ipmihy
Jb. Bruce
Yj Comnett
Thie Wow
Wasio
Busihoe
Latig
Ralgnaa
Medias
Lewistery
Berg
Kebec
Zellene
Martin A Qiaites Secuy
Zell
Shaniko Stage Co
Hmalachage
Beavus
Wirwand’s
Knrad
KW Herod
Cou
Edin A. M
Mtr
Bot & de Woping
Laltour
Lena M. Lamy
Corunna
Michigan
Catherine Hering
Cone MM
Lamb
Mae Jackson
Ars. Lamb
Spokane
Wash
Jack Clingan
Anarrow
Mes
A. Zell
Mes. Ro Parrish
Maycreek
Mrs. Melms
Parrish
Max Lueddemann
Mrs Lueddemann
EP. S. Newcome
Shanike
Prairia
Ed Kutcher
Kutcher
Joby Noffman
Vortland
Mey Jerse Stearns
Marlnes
Mor
Stearns
Deschutes Irrigation & Lower Company
Jiay Moore
TL & Po
Redingod
Ifay
Pete Ome Moore
Max Wilson Jety Priday
Cline
Sherman
G. Mo Harheld
Aherman
Fisthvidl
Shenmine
Onouel
Perine
Ile
Sherman County
Dorog
Huitéld
Deschates
Edward G. Pease Go
Incorporated
Shaniko, Oregon
Stevens
Steven Fila
Hari Piatole
Dhinaretea
J. Stevens Arms & Tool CO
Chicopee Falls
Mass
U.S. A
Timber
Grizzly Lake Lumber Company
Grizzly Lake Lumber Co
Lamonta, Oregon
J. W. Livingston
U. W. Moone, Register
Ronda Claypool
Ocecon
Mineville
LE Allegan
J G Smith
Jetia May
Uorlyan
Jake Howin
C. W. Moore
Register
Official Directory
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles W Pairbanks
Bitha
Heorge
Cortelyou
Geo
Meyer Ano
Monty Oe Odinés Wilson
Ae BK Chamberlain
Ronson
A Steel
Bradshaw Frank ‘Menetee
Saveetceebera
A Bell
J Warren Brown
Eae Elkins
King
Lepfullette Bohool
Revel
Dnettee Constable
Seada
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Interior
War
Secretary of Navy
Commerce
Secretary of Agriculture
Tere
Sete
Secratary
A M Crawford
Ackerman
Downiway Dairy and Pood Dowmlejoner
Bailey U
Eve
Fulton
Rourte Jr
Hawley
Harley
Supreme Judgon
Idee Promoouting Attorney
Grook County
B.A. Hamilton
Livingston
A. W. Gulp
Cc. W. Moone
Tee Dales Lene
Dades
Sarah Rhomson
John LeFoliette
Proceville
Honets
C. W. Moutth
Jy Las
The
Interio Nal Moe
Orvecon
Jue
C.W. Moore, Meglater
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