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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
4
Notice fragment indicates a Thursday sale date August 29 1907 with a price of 1 50 dollars or related amount. origin unclear but appears to be an ad or public notice item. The readable text is fragmented and lacks full context or entities.
Paxton, visiting last Saturday, says a prairie wolf has developed a taste for watermelons that won a Redmond fair prize. The coyote supposedly raids local patches six miles north, selects ripe melons by intuition, and eats the red flesh in coonlike fashion.
Very heavy rain on Friday night halted harvesting and laid off threshing crews until Monday. A second rainfall Saturday wide in the region, especially from the T. P. Monroe place to Fisherville, produced sheets of water and mud flumes flooding fields. The stage road bridge at Fisherville washed out and water was deep enough to swim a horse. Agency Plains also saw heavy rain while Madra had none. The rains are unusually late for the season.
The Prineville Summer school results are announced with first grade certificates to Francis Harader Cline Walls Marion Wiest Mrs. Laurene Andrus Jessie Hartley Elya J. Smith Grace L. Smith Nellie E. James Ada Morse and more. Second and third grade papers go to several students across Madras Prineville Bend Portland Sisters and other towns. Only two date paper applicants were Maude Vandevert and P C Fulton from Bend and Madras respectively.
Tom McConnell a B S L sheep herder was killed early Monday in the Columbia Southern Motel bar room at Shaniko by gambler Thomas Hale after a quarrel over drink and a pistol claim. Hale, reportedly drunk, fired three shots, was arrested, and coroner's jury charged him with murder. McConnell, about 25, had worked for B S L Co for over a year and was in Shaniko with a sheep shipment.
The text appears to describe treatment for needleal mud surgical diseases, excluding those deemed conl LaAmous.
J W Livingston supervisor of the Madragz road district was informed by county authorities of a complaint about spread of Russian Thistle and other noxious weeds in the district. He will enforce the law, destroy weeds on public highways, and notify landowners to act, extending the campaign across the district and Agency Plains where weed pest threatens wheat land and farmers.
The Sherman County Observer notes farmers are preparing amid a late harvest season and potential late rains. It mentions ongoing harvest effort and urges timely work. The piece also records a marriage license for Nettie Thomas of the Wail Springs Agency and Peter Jacobson of Celilo, officiated by Rev. A A Brongstreet.
Notice of timber land patent filings under the 1875 act. Named claimants include Alexander Chordst of Sandpoint Idaho Herbert A. Dreronkia of Randpoint Kootengi Henry Deremhin of Sandpoint and Harriet K. Moorelugen of Northrod Oregon. Deadline November 8 1907 to prove claims before The Dalles registry. Collected witnesses listed incl Michael O Connor William Mason John Derowsin Henry Derowsit Anthony Newkey Alexander Derobin Daniel McDonnell.
Prorence B Collins of Prineville Crook County Oregon filed May 23 2007 to purchase under Section 2447 U R Reviewd Statutes of Section 32 Tp Lis R 1d M. Adverse claimants must file affidavits of protest by Sept 28 2007 or the application may be allowed. 422-626 C W Moore Register
The Department of the Interior Land Office at The Dalles Oregon issues a five year proof notice for Calvin O Fox of Madras Oregon to establish homestead on a claim V0545 followed by witness list including FE Campbell and Dove of Martins Oregon. Frank Osborn US Commissioner will conduct the session at the Madras office on September 1907.
The notice from the Department of the United States in Oregon announces a hearing date to review a property tax assessment. The hearing will occur at a specified location and time with witnesses listed to present evidence and challenge the assessment.
The Department of the Interior announces that Chad Janer C Wal son of Madras Oregon has been notified to proceed with final proof for Homestead Entry No WHO. The hearing will be in Madras Oregon with witnesses SS Brown WM Cook Jenn Tale and others listed from Culver and Gregor.
Notice records that Freel Dleneke of Madras Oregon seeks to prove his claim for Homestead Entry No 2 1w17 dated 14 1 for the Lat Vy eeined. Frank Osborn U S Coniiite will supervise the proceeding in Madras Oregon with witnesses Pauline Dezuwer Gustav Zouke B Dombrowe C Wawrinefeky all of Madras and C W Moone. Public action under department tithe literar laod omee.
Hagereh Oregon based Realph Moore seeks to prove up Homestead Claim No 10000 at Prineville County Clerk on September 10 1907. Witnesses Joel Sewhbill Perry Newbill William Dubhlen and others of Grisety and Haycreek Oregon attest residence and cultivation.
Notice serves Oscar Cox of Lamont Oregon planning five year proof to support his homestead entry made August 1 1901 for a land parcel described as lot 1 multiple names listed. Proof to be given before County Clerk at Vernville Oregon September 11 1907 with witnesses Charles Gaxton J F Wiegand Lee Moore Oren Wake of Lamont Oregon confirming continuous residence and cultivation of the claimed land.
A fragmentary notice from the Department of the Interior regarding a homestead claim at The Dalles dated July 1 invites parties Boh of Madras and others to file or respond. The text names several individuals and locations in obscured OCR form, indicating a formal land settlement or inspection proceeding.
Department of the Livt ering Lood announces intent to hold a five year program of immolation beginning September 4, 108 toward reform and order. The notice lists names including Fox, Howard D Muckerby, Kvick, Milew D Fox, Mastras, and others, with locations in Oregon and nearby entities. The document calls for public attention and details a forthcoming hearing or action to enforce royal or state authority amid regional governance.
Notice under the Timber Land Act available for publication to claimants in California Nevada Washington and Oregon. Mary Clara Claypert of Prineville Oregon files sworn statement July 4 and names others seeking land locations and dates for claim. Public land stakes require proof of labor and residence in the county.
Notice is given under the Timber Land Act of June 2 Oregon and Nevada interests prepared for sale of timber lands in California Oregon and Nevada filed by an office placeholder names Cooper and others in Crock County Oregon listing sale procedures and eligibility with deadlines and contact details.
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