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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
5
Local movements and social rounds fill Madras Culver and Prineville areas through Thanksgiving week. Residents including Robliven, Grace Moore, and J. Craig attend services and visits while others travel to Bend and Corvallis for church, education, and family time.
Lena Thémuda and Clarence Cox joined in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents near Lamonta Mississippi on Thanksgiving Day. Justice O G Callver of Culver officiated. The groom is a prominent young farmer in the Lamonta neighborhood.
Portland capitalists have purchased a power site on the Deschutes River ten miles from Moro from G L Hole or his heirs near Waonewa Manamad valley to Sherman county. The site is designed to supply electricity for Highland and power needs, expected to aid regional development and attract investment. The Deschutes portion is stable with favorable water flow and descent to the river, making the project economical.
The Mud Springs basket social held Saturday raised about $25 and offered a tree of prizes, meals, and entertainment for residents. Notable attendees included school officials and local figures, with a creditable program and community spirit noted.
A drill unit working on a Baldwin ranch well has shifted to the Baldvdu road area and is expected to reach 100 feet or more to obtain water. A larger rig is reportedly on order and another Baldwin ranch well may start next spring, per Bend Bulletin.
Classified notice invites inquiries to W. Wilson at the Madras barber shop offering a thoroughbred Jersey bull for sale or trade.
Petition seeks county court approval for Kanener precinct residents to grant across Crook County a license to sell sprits and malt drinks and wine cider in Wen Titus and nearby areas. List of voters and signatories includes many local residents and names such as James Watts and Frank Osbert among others.
Notice states the uncle will present a petition to the County Court of Crook County Oregon at noon in Princeville on Thursday January 3 1908 to obtain a license to sell intoxicants including malt liquor and hard cider in quantities less than one gallon. The petition is filed from Katcher precinct Crook County Oregon dated December 6 1907.
McTaggar and Bye promote a leading washing machine model touted as top in the field with emphasis on quality and performance.
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