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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
4
Postoffice notice from Martras references a second class matter under the Act of March 8 1870 and August 16 1906. It cites application details and regulatory framing for distribution or mailing privileges. The fragment notes a legal framework governing postal matter and mentions the local office handling the case.
Forest fires have swept the Cascade reserve for two weeks with dense smoke that nearly hides the sun. Most blazes start from campers leaving smoldering embers among dead grass and brush. Government forest rangers guard the area, with increased numbers this year to prevent destructive fires.
The wedding of Joseph F. Stuart and Lulu Be Young was held last Wednesday evening at the Green Hotel Madras Oregon with Rev J F Craig officiating. An informal reception followed as guests offered best wishes. The groom a rancher near Heisler plans dry land farming after marriage. The article notes local families and several visiting residents and ongoing farming activity in Agency Plains and surrounding areas.
Professor Whitney explains how cultivation opens soil, increases porosity, enhances rainwater absorption, and pushes evaporation deeper. He compares eastern and western climates, notes dry earth mulches, and argues for deep plowing with shallow subsequent cultivation to conserve moisture and improve yields.
Gus Loveland and Henry Conroy have returned to Madras after logging on the Columbia River. A. Rhodes came back Tuesday from a mountain trip, visiting Hood River and Mt. Hood with friends for a camping outing and part of the heated term was spent there.
Town lots advertised for sale in Madine Townsite near Blu Bik and 21, at the Young's post office area. Listings name Lot 7 and nearby parcel, with sale details to be announced by local officials.
For particulars apply to J Horney Madras Or al 30.
For sale: one grain drill, one sulky plow, one pair bob sleds, one 34 wide tire wagon with hayrack, two two-year-old mare colts on range, one Durham cow, one Jersey cow. For details contact F. J. Brooks, Madras, my agent J. A. Messinger.
Public notice states that proof will be made before U.S. Commissioner P. Hea in Madras Oregon on September 5 to prove continuous residence and cultivation on Lane. Witnesses named Jon D. Stearn Fed W Hall Frank P Flee all of Quiver Oregon and Frank M Loveland of Madinas Oregon. Miregrassy T. Nolan Registrar.
Notice announces Preary W Dean of Haycree One files for a five year proof in support of her homestead claim for the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter and west half of the southwest quarter in a specific parcel. The hearing is before the Register and Receiver in The Dalles Oregon on August 27. Witnesses listed include Harry Douthnotshuulke, Kutcher, John Traliinger, James McCoy, all of Hugenenk Oregon, and Michael T Nolan, Register.
Walbn D Walker of Ashwood Oregon files intention to make final five year proving up for Homestead Entry No 5070 March 26. 1900. Land Office at The Dalles requires witnesses Edwin Elkins Chester McCorkle Knox Mauston and Robert Kyberry to prove continuous residence before D P Rea U S Commissioner in Madras Oregon on September 4. 1900.
Department of the Interior issues a notice for Williams S. Criswell of Madras Oregon to make final year proof in support of his Homestead entry No 1787 for the SE quarter section 20 township 8 south range 8 east Willamette meridian. Proof will be made before D P Kea commissioner at his office in Madras on September 6 1906. Witnesses named to prove residence and cultivation include AS Phillips W H Stonehocker T M Tucker and J Campbell of Madras Oregon and M Colly Hewister.
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