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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
5
Town residents and visitors share updates on kin, neighbors, and travel from Madras and surrounding Hamlets. Attendants report fishing, hunting, and a new drilling pump while railroad survey work proceeds and local leaders discuss improvements to transportation for the coming season.
The Agricultural College at Corvallis Oregon offers courses in Agriculture including Agronomy Horticulture Animal Husbandry Dairy Husbandry Forestry Domestic Science and Art Civil Electrical Mechanical and Mining Engineering Commerce Pharmacy with forge work cabinet making pipe fitting and machine work. Strong faculty modern equipment free tuition and an illustrated catalog with complete information on application to Registrar.
Arthur McDonald of Youngs Oregon files intention to make final commutation proof for Homestead entry No 15619 in The Dalles district Oregon. The proof will be before Frank Osborn U S Commissioner at Madras on September 19 1908. Witnesses named Charles F Klann Peter Wibbert L T Larson and William Brownbill of Youngs Oregon.
Department of the Interior notice from The Dalles Land Office Oregon dated July 24 1904 states Pernlence Wilson of Madras Oregon filed a homestead entry on June 19 1907 for a parcel described as lots 9 and 10 and section 4 to establish final proof in Madras Oregon before Frank Osborn United States Commissioner on September 8 1908. Witnesses named Thomas Fields William F Fields William Th stoaehooker and Walter C Darvir all of Madras Oregon.
Hon Department of the Interior U S Land Office at The Dalles Oregon gives notice that Charles A Whitsett of Madras Oregon, who filed a homestead entry in 1902, intends to make five year proof to establish his claim. The hearing is before Frank Osborn at Madras on September 2 1908. Claimants named include Witheaser Charles W Hunter Frank Hunter George Killingteck and George Feulver of Madras Oregon. C W Moore Register
An advertisement offers a full supply of legal blanks for sale including warranty and quit claim deeds real chattel and crop mortgages and justice court blanks. Notary Public services are noted. Also an ad for RUREBEN DOORS and a Pioneer subscription at 1 40 per year.
The Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Co through attorney Judson P. Van Houten selected a land tract on March 4, 1904 under the June 4, 1897 act. All persons claiming the land under mining laws or asserting mineral character must file objections at the U S Land Office in The Dalles Oregon on or before September 9, 1908. C W Moork Register.
A C Sanford notes a personal or professional announcement directed toward another column. The statement remains concise with minimal context and seeks publication alignment or acknowledgement. Sanford signals intent to engage readers through cross-column communication.
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