Local Madras business changes hands in 1910
The Madras Pioneer notes Sanford has sold his interests to W. F. Hammer of the Haystack country. Sanford, formerly with Sanford Sill Co. at Shaniko, moved the business to Madras about four and a half years ago. Hammer, a longtime Haystack resident, had left Albany and returned to Crook County to manage the new venture.
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W. F. Hammer
Haystack
Sanford
Sanford, Sill & Co
Shaniko
Madras
Portland
Albany
Oregium
Crook County
Street Lights Installed Around Town as New Illumination
The city added seven 250 candle power gasoline lights this week, six funded by the city and one by subscription on the hill near S. E. Gray. Additional lamps were placed at Cowherd's, McTaggart's, the bank, Madras Trading Co., Townsite office, and Larkin's store, with plans for more lights soon.
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S. E. Gray
Cowherd’s
Hardware Store Changes Hands in Madras
A. C. Sanford, longtime proprietor of the hardware and implement business in Madras, transfers ownership after four decades of operation. The change hands as the local trade adjusts to new management while preserving the historic shop’s role in the community.
Central Oregon Well Co Formed At Culver Junction
Well drillers in the county incorporate as Central Oregon Well Co with headquarters at Culver Junction. Incorporators are Jansen Griffith and Wagoner. They recently completed a well for Mrs. J E Dean five miles northeast of Madras with a large water flow and offer depth drilling with heavy equipment. Also note local Christmas confections and fresh stock at Blue Front by W J Cowherd Potter.
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Madras Well Drilling Company
Central Oregon Well Co
Culver Junction
Messrs. Jansen, Griffith and Wagoner
J. E. Dean
Madras
Oregon urged to improve forest protection and reforestation
The Conservation Commission calls Oregon’s timber wealth the state’s core asset and blames neglect for last year’s 23 million dollar fire losses. It proposes a nonpolitical state forester, a statewide fire patrol, and a liberal forest protection appropriation to safeguard 400 billion feet of standing timber.
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Oregon
The
Conservation Commission
Lost or Strayed Jersey Bull and Cash Register Tickets
One black Jersey bull with yellow back stripe and diamond branding on left hip to be claimed at Lena Peyenski's ranch two and a half miles southeast of Madras Oregon. Also cash register tickets to be saved at Madras Trading Co. Items listed by A Pierson Madras Oregon.
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Ny Ptice
Madras Trading Co
Diamont
A. Pierson
Madras
Oregon
Black Jersey Bull
Brande
Mra
Lena Peyenski
Insurance payout for Williams policy in Mideas
National Life Insurance Co. notifies parties in Mideas that Wallace Williams policy for 2999 dollars effective November 8 will be paid after a regular claim is filed and audited. Williams died December 4 1919 in an accidental death. Auto tools lost November 15 between Murrow and Keenan ranches. finder to bring to Mad Rat Pioneer office for reward.
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The
National Life Insurance Co
Mideas
Wallace Williams
Auto Tools
Murrow & Keenan
Lumonta
Madrat Pioneer Office
Priday Bfos
Madras Oregon Tax Levy Ordinance of 1910
The city Common Council of Madras Oregon enacts a tax levy for the next year to cover city expenditures. The recorder must notify Crook County Court in writing by January 11 of the levy amount provided. Passed December 6 1910 by Howard W Turner and J H Jackson.
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Madras
Oregon
Ehall
Crook County
Common Council
Howard W. Turner
Mays
J. H. Jackson
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Santa Claus
Notion
Central
Waltham and
Elgin
Rogers Silverware
Claus
M. T. Co
Pioneer Publishing CO
Ore
A. C. Sanford
Madras ‘Trading Company
Stovk
W. J. . Cowherd
the Company
Officers
H. W. Turner
Recorder
D. W. Harnett
E. Gray
C. E. Roush
T. B. Tucker
J.C. Robinson
A. W. Culp G
Stanton
Hood & Stanton’s
Thos. H. Maddron
Warren i
P. A
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