Ballinger resigns as General Land Office head
Hon R A Ballinger commissioner of the General Land Office resigns to take effect March 4. Fred Dennet Assistant Commissioner named as his successor. Ballinger reformed the office, cutting red tape and reorganizing the department after a year in charge. He initially declined the post for Seattle business interests but accepted under pressure from the President and Secretary Garfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Ballinger
General Land Office
Fred Dennet
Ballinger
Ofice
Seattle
Garfield
Land Office
Four Port land bank officers move to dismiss charges
The four officers of Title Guarant ee Trust Co of Portland indicted for alleged criminal transactions file motions to dismiss. One ground claims the District Attorney interview of witnesses occurred during vacation and a legal holiday. They argue holidays were proclaimed to shield bankers, and the judge may acknowledge this embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giuarantee & Trust Co
Portland
Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress to Meet in Salt Lake
The Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress will hold its second annual session in Salt Lake City from January 22 to 26. The group promotes dry farming as a distinct path for cultivating lands distant from water sources, citing soil science and snow moisture as keys and noting Oregon and Washington have potential future dry farming lands. The movement aims to prepare for reclamation limits and reliance on non irrigated farming when irrigation sites become scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress
Salt Lake
Trans-Missouri Organization
Oregon
Washington
Oregonian
Crook County Politics Begins Warm Up With Candidate Discussion
Tension grows in Crook County as discussions turn to likely contenders for key offices. Officials note the season brings many potential candidates, though few public announcements have appeared yet. The community anticipates more declarations in the coming weeks as the political field expands.
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Crook County
Brook County
Modern Woodmen of America membership grows rapidly
J B Shears district deputy from Portland Oregon promotes Modern Woodmen of America citing 960000 members and 20000 outstanding certificates. He highlights low cost per thousand and six billion four hundred fifty million dollars of protection for widows and orphans, inviting applications through local deputies in Madras Oregon.
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Woodwen
America
Iganedd
Ie Tandine
Woodmen
United States
A. O. US
Royal Arcanum
J. BE. Shears
Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Oregon
F. J. Brooks
Madras
Timber Lands Notice of Public Sale in Oregon
Notice for publication in The Dalles Oregon announces sworn statements filed by Ezra L Cole Olive M McGregor Thyrza C McGregor Anna R Cole Estella Strellnauer Teresa Walby of Moscow Idaho and others under the Timber and Stone Act seeking land in sections 13 24 25 26 31 32 township ranges. Proponents will offer proofs February 2 1908 before the Register and Receiver at The Dalles Oregon Adverse claimants urged to file by February 25 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra L. Cole
Moscow
Latah
State of Idaho
Olive M. McGregor
Tp Lls
R Lie
Anna R. Cole
Idaho
Dalles
Oregon
Ezra L Cole
Olive M McGregor
Thyrza C McGregor
Anna EK Cole
Estella Strellnaueram
Teresa Walby
P M Rowe
O McComb
Troy
C. W. Moour
Register
Notice for Publication Land Mice at The Dalle a Gren ce on
Notice is given that Oren Waite of Lamonta Oregon filed intent to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 11588 dated Oct 11 1902 for Lot 4 and the SE quarter of Section 2 Township 16 Range 9 Willamette Meridian Proof to be made before County Clerk Prineville Oregon on February 6 1908 Witnesses: Oscar Cox William F Sann L M Thomas George L Hendricks all of Lamonta Oregon W N Moon Register
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Dalle
Oren Waite
Lamonta
Oregon
Ilomnestead
Prineville
Oscar Cox
William F Sann
L. M Thomas
George L. Hendricks
Notice of Timber Land Act Filings at The Dalles Oregon
United States Land Office The Dalles Oregon January 6 1908 announces on November 5 1907 Ernest Garratt and Ella Moore of Bend Oregon filed sworn statements for timber land in section 17 and 20 township 13 range 11. They will offer proofs March 21 1908 before United States Commissioner H C Ellis. Witnesses include Andrew T Moore Fred A Hunnell Elmer Niswonger and others. Adverse claims must file by March 21 1908 noon with the register C W Moore.
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United States Land Office
Dalles
Bend
Crook County
Oregon
H. C. Ellis
United States
Bia
Andrew T Moore
Fred A Hunnell
Ea Moore
Ernest Garratt
Charles Grown
Elmer Niswonger
Beuch
Land Claim Notice for Crook County Oregon 1907
Annie Arnold Lively of Prineville Crook County Oregon sworn statement No 447 seeks purchase of land in township 12 south range 8 east lot 4 section 5 and 6 for timber and stone value. Witnesses Crockett Ashwood O Kelley Kibbee Avery of Haycreek. Adverse claims by Feb 2 1908. W Moore Register.
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Timber Land
United States Land
Dalles
Oregon
California
Nevada
Washington
Annie Arnold Lively
Prineville
Crook
GC Crockett
Ashwood
JH O'Kellevy
A G Kibbee
FJ l Avery
Haycreek
Rquyery
Len
Nui-Jas
W. Moore
Register
State of Oregon News Notice of Land Selection
Notice is given that under the act of August 14 1848 and amendments Oregon filed in this office its application No 604 to select Lat 1 of sec 6 to Lia r 126 wm. Objections or claims must be filed by January 80 1908 with CG W MOORE 2623 Register.
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United States Land Office
The
Dalles
Oregon
Duc
Sisieles
Prevon
Gard Pursues Five Year Homestead Proof at Madras
The Interior Land Office at The Dalles Oregon notes John L Gard of Madras Oregon files for five year proof on Homestead Entry No 10820 for sections 4 38 in township 18 range 6 east. The hearing occurs January 17 1905 before Frank Oaborn US Commissioner at Madras with witnesses Miles Fox CC Fox William Sey Roscoe Gard all of Madras Oregon.
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Department of the
Frank Oaborn
U.S
Mutdras
Oregon
Tle
Miles Fox
CC Fox
Williamsey
Roscoe Gard
Madras
Administrator's Notice for Julius Peyenaki Estate
The administrator Tillman Reuter of the Julius Peyenaki estate invites all claimants to present vouchers at his residence near Madras Oregon within six months from the first publication date. Dated December 16 1007.
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Julius Peyenaki
Madras
Oregon
Tillman Reuter
Julius Peyenski
Land Entry Notice for Brownhill at Madras Oregon
Department of the Interior notice announces William Brownhill of Maras Oregon as claimant for Homestead Entry No 1102 filed December 14 1908. Hearing before U S Commissioner Frank Osborn at Madras Oregon on February 8 1908 to prove residency and cultivation with witnesses William Harper and C C Fox both of Madras.
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Department of the Interior
Dalles
Ornton
William Brownhill
Maras
Oregon
Nils Olalun
Vic
Frank Osborn
U.S. Commissionen
Madras
William Harper
C C Fox
W, Moore
Register
Contest Notice for Land Entry The Dalles Oregon
Dec 2 contest affidavit filed by Carl McGhes contests Marcus A Lice entry No 10788 for abandonment and nonresidence. Notice to appear and present evidence at hearing set before Feb 7 1927 at Madris Oregon and final hearing Feb 1 1927 at The Dalles United States Land Office. Publication ordered due to inability to serve personally.
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Department of the Interior
Dalles
Gregan
Carl McGhes
Marcus A. ‘Tice
Nia
Marcus A. Lice
Bavy
Marin Cores
United States i Hine
Age Pear
Wyehig Seid
al Gorelock Acm
Bing
Max Juedhtemman
Madris
Oregon
Oe Oekaun
Lis
Register
Feneiven
United States Landifier
Due
Oper
C.W. Moone
Timber Lands Notice Abt Schulte Claims In Oregon
Notice of timber land lottery entries for Susan P Schulte of Sisters Crook County Oregon sworn statements 4453 4454 for NWINE EANW SWINE SEJ NWs and SE JNWs. Witnesses named Roy Foster George Cyrus Marion Hodson James Hylson Susan Schulte and John Schulte all of Sisters. Adverse claimants urged to file by March 20 1908.
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United States Land Office
Dades, Or
Sisters
Crook County
Oregon
NWINE
EANW
SESW
Rile
H. C. Ellis
United Stats Com
Bead
Roy C Foster
George F Cyrus
Marion F Hodson
James
Hylson
Susep Schulte
Jobo Schulte
Avy
W, Moore
Reglater
State selection notice for land near The Dalles Oregon
Notice under the acts of August 14 1848 and state law announces land selection application No 5 for a tract near The Dalles Oregon. Claimants or objectors must file claims or objections by January 4 100K with C W Moone Register.
Scrambled Snaniko Ain Fornee Mianike El Remm
Fragmentary OCR note reports an event or meeting with scattered terms like Rosarning and Blage. Readable items include a time hint of 1h 4 w and references to Atahaniko and mpi. Details uncertain. core names and places require clarification.
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BR Snaniko
el Remm
Anily
Avlyis
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