Growth in Crook County Population Surges Despite Rail Gap
Census figures show Crook County with 9 315 residents in 1910 nearly tripling its 1900 count of 8 964 while Multnomah reaches 226 621 statewide population 672 765. The region east of the Cascades gains as rail lines Deschutes road and Oregon Trunk target dry farming and stock regions, boosting immigration despite no railroad in Crook County.
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Oregon
Crook County
Oregonian
Cascades
Durand
Fatal hunting trip ends with self-inflicted gunshot
Wallace Williams 18 son of Mr and Mrs W S Williams of Agency Plains died Sunday noon after he dismounted a wagon while duck hunting with V Z Branstetter and George Hurt. The pistol discharged, entering his left side near the heart and exiting near the spine. The coroner’s jury ruled accidental. Funeral held at Mountain View Schoolhouse. The article also reports a 14 1 4 pound turnip from Opal Prairie.
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Wallace Williams
W. S. Williams
Agency Plains
Wallace
V. Z. Branstetter
George Hurt
Trout Creek
William Brownhill
Alex Kengham
Stevenson
Washington
Alice
National Insurance Company
J. H. Jackson
Mountain View
M. W. Weaver
Madras
Deschutes Valley Exhibit Brings Central Oregon Crops to Portland
Grown by Tilman Reuter near Madras, a substantial display of irrigation free grains and vegetables is featured in Portland. The exhibit includes three wheat varieties, corn, beans, peas, oats, potatoes, alfalfa and sand vetch, with mulch to preserve soil moisture. The standout items include long sand vetch, tall alfalfa, and abundant corn. the display underscores the fertility of central Oregon.
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Tilman Reuter
Madras
Crook County
Portland
Oregon
Oregonian
Spokane Irrigation Congress
Oregon & Western Colonization Company
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
New Officers for Farmers' Union
The state Farmers' Educational and Co-Operative union elected officers for the coming year at last week’s closing session. John W. McAllister of LaGrande is president, Price Robinson of Coquille is vice president, F. A. Sikes of Milton is secretary, H. Richards of The Dalles is chaplain, Fred Krusow of Grass Valley is door keeper, and F. S. Biddow of Holdman is conductor.
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State
Farmers’ Educational & Co-Operative Union
John W. McAllister
LaCrande
Price Robinson
Coquille
F. A. Sikes
Milton
H. Richards
The
Dalles
Fred Krusow
Grass Valley
F. S. Biddow
Holdman
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Ntire
Madras State Bank
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C. E. Roush
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U. FE
Young Williams
Pop
Ular
W. E Fulgham
Opal Prairie
Deschutes Valley
Farmers’ Union
Santa Claus
Central
Europe
Oliday Oods
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