Progressing Central Oregon railroad plans gain support
Crook county residents back the project with enthusiasm as promoter A A Wynn reports strong right-of-way interest between this place and Lamonta. The committee will choose a feasible route after securing subscriptions and aim for rail service linking Crook county with Portland via Bend Prineville and Macran.
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Central Oregon
Crook County
A. A. Wynn
Lamonta
Portland
Bend
Prineville
Macran
Jeane
Ashanika
Columbia Southern Railway
Shaniko
Strike Oil in the Dufur Country
The Bevis May Oil Company reports bright indications of paying oil at Ramsey Creek near town. Oil appeared in small quantities during drilling and gas bubbled at 310 feet. Porter, in charge, says the oil grade matches Pittsburgh oil and a large flow is possible. Drilling paused awaiting cap and small pipe to resume work.
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Bevis-May Oil Company
Ramsey Creek
Dufur Dispatch
Porter
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Portland Names Its First Female Optometrist
Florence T. Cooper of 354 Clay Streetling passed the State Board of Optometry examiners in Portland and will receive a certificate to practice in Oregon. She is the only woman to pass the Oregon exams to date and plans to open in Portland after studying locally. Cooper, formerly Florence Parrish, is the daughter of Mrs. Rolando Parrish of Haycreek, and seven others took the exam with only Dr. Golden of Maine also passing.
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Portland
State Board of Optometry
Florence T. Cooper
Clay Streetling
Maine
Portland Journal
Mrs. Cooper
Florence Parrish
Rolando Parrish
Haycreek
Prineville Ends Prohibition Night With Quiet Dry City
Saloons closed at midnight on Tuesday sealing Prineville's dry status. No arrests or disorder reported as residents bought remaining stock for medicinal use. A Portland liquor house catalogue was delivered to every family, amusing ministers who laughed at the bid for Crook county trade.
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Prineville
Portland
Crook County
Subathibe Advertisement in Pioneer Circulates
The Pioneer promotes Subathibe with a home and county news focus and urges readers to stay in touch with local surroundings. Price listed as $1.00 per pear.
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The
Pioneer
Commissioner Leupp visits Warm Spring Reservation tour
Commissioner Leupp head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs visited the Warm Spring Reservation in Oregon, staying several days at the agency with Superintendent Povey. He traveled from Wapinitia to a Friday Saturday celebration with Indian races music and games before continuing to Dufur. The Warm Springs agency lies along Shitike Creek with electric lights steam laundry and water system and seats about 800 residents across roughly 30 townships.
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Leypp
Government Bureau of Indian Affairs
Warmapring Reservation
Ypek
Povey
Warmepring
Matolea
Deschutes
Warmepringgs Agency
Shitike Creek
Wapinitia
Dufur
Indian Department
Covey
Costly Celebration of Nation's Birthday
The Nation's birthday celebration last Saturday produced 72 deaths and 2796 injuries through Tuesday, the highest fatality list in 10 years. Fire losses exceed half a million dollars, with many cities banning fireworks to promote safety.
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San Francisco
United States
Prominent Railroad Man Visits Madras From Portland
W. H. Hurlburt of Portland a former General Passenger Agent for the O R and N Company and ex manager of the O W P electric line spent a day in Madras last Thursday. He was in town to survey the railroad situation for a projected line into the region before continuing to Prineville and Beryl.
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W. H. Hurlburt
Portland
Hurlburt
Prineville
Beryl
Madras
Married at Hotel Prineville in July wedding
Samuel P. Quinn wed Ora L. McKenzie on Wednesday in Hotel Prineville parlors. Dr. Dunsmore officiated in the Presbyterian church setting. They left for Grizzly Butte to start married life at the groom’s ranch.
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Hotel Prineville
Samuel P. Quinn
Ora L. McKenzie
Dunsmore
Presbyterian Church
Grizzly Butte
Crook County Journal
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Oregon
J. W, Livingston
James W. Hart
North Beach
Potter
Meglel
Columbia River
Ilwaco
T. J. Potter
Il North Beach
North Qowat
North Keach
EY. Wilsom
Shanike
WM. McMurray
Frank Osborn
Green Horn
Coutver
Culver
Peaos Culver Precinct
Drug Binore
Madrab
Haner
Ronde Ria
Max Lueddemann
Pioneer Building
First National Bank
Prineville, Oregon
H. F. Ate
Batowr
Wii
WoneweiLen
HH. Baits
Awl
ELK Drug Store
T. A. Long
Orecon
A. M. Williams & CO
Dalles
Columbia Southern Survey
Osborn & Wilson
Bargalius
Loucks Bros
B. S. Larkin
J.C. & M. A. Robinson General Merchants
Asoc
Move Sega CO
Prineville Day
Commissioner Leupp
Warmspring
Bureau of Indian Affairs
J. H. Widdomani
Gulver
Journal
Ellis
Rice
Lia Busines
Billd
Pitteville
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