Ghostly Stranger at the Royal Arms Tavern Mystery in Connecticut
A somber stranger lodges at a Connecticut tavern, bets with a hook-nosed man that he can be killed by a false ghost, and vanishes after a chilling shriek from room No. 12. The bar's occupants conclude they have been swindled by the uncanny visitor.
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Good Old Colony
New York
Boston
Connecticut
George III
Royal Arms
Emerald Isle
Colina
No. 12
Triahman
Man allegedly named George Elkins detained after disturbing incident
A man believed named George Elkins was taken into custody Sunday evening after lying on the Oregon Trunk track near the depot and attempting to fight the engine. He later assaulted Jim Maddron with a shotgun crack while Maddron hunted rabbits with two girls. Marshals placed him in jail, and after a worsening condition he was sent to Prineville for county custody. nothing is known of his relatives.
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George Elkins
Oregon Trunk
Jim Maddron
Jim
Elkins
Marshal Taylor
McTaggart
Prineville
New Commercial Hotel Opens Dining Room near Oregon Trunk
The New Commercial Hotel managed by Mr and Mrs Charles Flora formerly of Bremerton Washington has opened its dining room in the new building near the Oregon Trunk depot. The building is not yet completed but lodging will be ready soon. Mrs Flora will oversee the kitchen and the hotel aims to serve locals and travelers with first class service. Sixteen second floor chambers will be heated in eight rooms.
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Charles Flora
Bremerton, Wash
Oregon Trunk Depot
Flora
Davis Child Ruth Dies in Madras From Illness
Ruth Davis two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Vincent L Davis died in Madras from whooping cough and capillary bronchitis. The Davises recently moved from Michigan to seek land and the father had gone to Bend before being recalled. Burial will be in Odd Fellows cemetery east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Vincent L. Davis
Madras
Fishermen struggle as trout bite dwindles on river
Last Sunday brought an off day for fishermen with few successes at the river meeting. Flies are scarce and trout have not yet begun rising. Experts turn to grasshoppers or artificial lures while a few report success using spinners in recent days.
Madras Band Plans Basket Social for Fund Support
The Madras Band organizes a basket social and entertainment to raise funds for the group. Charlie Eagles, Luther Cowherd and R E Steele are named the organizing committee and the event date will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras
Charlie Eagles
Luther Cowherd
R. E. Steele
Fine takes over Gray shop for new auto business
F F Fine, formerly with J P Johansen in the Tucker Culp shop, has taken possession of the Stanley Gray blacksmith shop and will operate the business. He will devote his time to his automobile business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Fine
J. P. Johansen
Tucker & Culp
Stanley Gray
Mr. Gray
Pianos for Sale and Livestock Listings in Local Ad
Several good reliable pianos for sale priced from 126 to 250 dollars. Contact Fred Feuerbach, the pianist, for bargains. Also offered are a sow with seven piglets and a few shores. J. W. Warren, Madras. 18-15-pd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Feuerbach
J. W. Warren
Madras
Christian Church Schedules Sunday Services and Study
The Christian Church announces a Scan day program with 11 a.m. sermon titled The Paramount Issue With Christians and 8 p.m. talk The Mission of the Christian Religion. Bible school begins at 10 a.m. Presenter Charles A. Sias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Christian Religion
Bible School
Charles A. Sias
National Educational Association Meeting Special Round Trip Fare
The Oregon- Washington Railroad and Navigation Company offers a special round trip fare of one and one third for attendees to the National Educational Association meeting in San Francisco from Oregon and Washington. Tickets go on sale June 22 July 1 and July 6 with a final return limit September 15 1911. Stopovers allowed at Portland and points south with steamer route options from Portland at reduced fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon- Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
Oregon
Washington
Portland
Poy
Notice of Public Sale of Described Land in Oregon
United States Land Office at The Dalles Oregon announces sale of nwi c sw 8 T12S R14E W M on July 11 1911 at 11:00 am under the 1906 act. Serial number 07209. Adversely interested parties must file claims or objections by sale time. Register Co W Moore.
Public land sale notice for lot in section 20
Office under provisions of Act of Congress approved June 27 1006 we will offer at public sale to the highest bidder at 9:30 o clock a m on the lithday day of July 1911 at this office the following described land: section 20 T 188 R 46 WM c W Moore Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Land Office
C. W. Moore
Register
Department of the Interior
United Sta Ws
the Dalles
Oregon
Congress
Ney and
Ney Nw
South Range
East W. M
Hyey Sea
Iveaic
Coal Land Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Dalles
Commissioner
The
Signwig Section
Township 12
Range 15
Willamette Meridan
Co. W. Moore
W. M
C. W. Moore, Keyster
Notice For Publication Land Sale Oregon 1911
Notice announces sale of public land at The Dalles Oregon on July 27 1911. Land described as lot in section 3 township 115 range 13 W Willamette meridian serial number 0770. Bidders must file adverse claims by sale time. signed C W Moore May 12 1911.
Notice for Publication Land Sale District Office The Dalles Oregon
Notice from the Interior Department Land Office at The Dalles Oregon announcing land described as northwest quarter and north half of west half of section 20 township 1 south range 16 east Willamette Meridian serial no 07115 is offered for sale. Interested parties must file time designated for sale by July 3 1911 at 9 46 a m.
Charles McKenzie Files Final Five-Year Land Claim
Land Office at The Dalles Oregon May 2 1911 notice that Charles McKenzie of Grizzly Oregon has filed intention to make final five year proof to establish a land claim for Section 24 Township South Range 15 East Willamette Meridian. Proof to be given before Howard W. Turner U S Commissioner at Madras Oregon on Sunday July 29. Claimant and witnesses listed include L H Hamilton Sac W Compton Porter Quinn and Robert Blandall all of Grizzly Oregon.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Dalles
Oregon
Charles McKenzie
Grizzly
Range 15
Willamette Meridian
Howard W. Turner
U.S
Madras
L. Hi. Hamilton
Sac W. Compton
Porter Quinn
Robert Blandall
Grizely
Albert I Thayer seeks final five year proof in Madras Oregon
Albert I Thayer of Madras Oregon files notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a claim to Homestead No 18474 in Section 21 Township 10 South Range M East Willamette Meridian Was filed with the Department of the Interior United States Land Office at The Dalles Oregon. He will appear before A S Commissioner Howard W Turner at Madras Oregon on July 1910. Witnesses: Elmer Mathers Fred Fisher Henry Wilson Snowden A White all of Madras Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dalles
Oregon
Albert I. Thayer
Madras
Howard W. Turner
A. S
Isolated Tract Public Land Sale at The Dalles Oregon
The Land Office at The Dalles Oregon announces a public sale of described land under an Act of Congress approved June 27 1906. The sale is set for 10 16 a m on July 11 at this office. Eligible bidders may bid highest price. adverse claimants must file notices within the time designated.
Land Sale Notice for Willamette Meridian Lands
Public auction set for May 9 1911 at 10 30 a m to sell land described as section 4 township 12 south range 15 east Willamette Meridian serial number 07220 highest bid secures. Adverse claimants must file claims or objections by sale time.
Public Land Sale Notice at The Dalles Oregon
Land Office at The Dalles Oregon announces a public sale of public lands dated May 10 with details readable in the notice. The fragment indicates official action and location regarding the land sale process.
Petition for liquor license in Crook County Oregon
Undersigned residents of Ashwood Precinct Crook County Oregon petition the county court to grant BE D Gonser a license to sell spiritous malt and vinous liquors and fermented cider in quantities under one gallon in Ashwood for one year from July 6 to July 6 next year. Notice states the petition will be presented July 5 at Prineville court to allow the license as prayed.
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State of Oregon
Crook Court
Ashwood
Crook County
D. Gonser
Oregon
Crook
Court Court
Prineviile
Petition for liquor license in Ashwood Crook County Oregon
We the undersigned legal voters of precinct 11 Crook County Oregon petition the board to grant W McCollum a one year license to sell malt or wineless fermented cider in quantities under one gallon at Ashwood Crook County Oregon. Signatories include Ernerwt Rieb Patrick Reilly Walter Macpherson John Creegan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Oregon
Crook County
W. McCollum
Ashwood Precio
State of
Oregon
Ernerwt Rieb
Patrick Reilly
Walter Macpherson
John Creegan
W OW Smith JT Winhart
Alew MacLennan Chaos Campbell
Allan MacLennan
Forest Coe
Thomas Laws B. OB
Bearer Broecker
L Howley OK
Marshall
L. Grant
Frank Surber
Ie Brogan
Howard Maupin
Gober
Kikine
CP Maupin Teeny
Thomas Marehall
John McLennan
CC Wright
Short
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Central Oregon Land Company
B. Tucker
A.C. Sanford, Sec. and
Treas
Vanora
Vanora Townsite Co
W. J. Cowherd
A. E., Peterson
P. O
Hamilton, Waltham and Elgin
Hamilton & Hamilton
Fine
Gray
National Educational Association
San Francisco
Harkley
Pioneer Office
Jatichg
General Land Ofice
W. BM
C. W. Moorr
Elmer Mathers
Youngs
Fred Fisher
Henry Wilson
Snowden A. White
Coal
Mae
Huston CO
Allen Maclennan
Oscar E Marshall
Fred McAuley
John Green
Jim Mullarky
Harmiston Co
Walter Macphraon
Sandy
Gapiecs Ernet Woo
Milo Wood
Doak
ED Gonder
Wishart
Fry Vibee
Hite
EU Finnell
Thos Marshall T EK Crowley HD
Maupin
Archie McPherson W
JC Brovan
Joe Metolliam
Mecollum
Alexander Collout
Hale Mum
Chas Metollum Pean JA Youser i
E. Db
Gonser
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