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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
3
A dust nuisance in Madras prompts a temporary sprinkler operation under Pman Weston who will oversee work with a new outfit. Water from Green's public well will support intermittent sprinkling until dust is controlled, funded by local business assessments.
Oscar Cox visited Madras to push a telephone line from Lamonta toward Prineville with connections to Wainspring and Willow Creek. He argues against exclusive city franchises, seeking non exclusive rights and city oversight rather than monopolistic control for a broader rural system.
A local council discusses how electrical poles and wires should be installed to keep streets clear while acknowledging the clear benefits of including a telephone company. The text argues that connecting all districts by telephone is universally beneficial and questions excluding any provider.
At a reorganization meeting the Board of Trade renamed itself the Madras Commercial Club. Officers include A C Sanford president and T A Long vice president with a directorate of C A Riddle H W Turner J M Conklin John McTaggart C E Roush and R T Olson. Dues are one dollar monthly and meetings occur the first and third Mondays. Plans cover literature outreach club rooms and local recruitment.
Fragmented OCR lists officials and district names including President, Secretary roles, Attorney General, State Engineer, judge districts, and school superintendent figures. Readable names include R King, Moore, McBride, Eakin, Bradshaw, Wilson, Brown, Elkins, LaFollette, and Bayley among others.
Notie to hereby given that Fred N Van Matre of Bend Oregon has filed notice of intention to make timber and stone entry on the Bend area lands. The filing references Stone Entry Lot 4 and related sections. The hearing and final proceedings are before United States Commissioner H C Bilis in Bend Oregon with witnesses listed.
Notice from the United States Land Office The Dalles Oregon May 14 1910 announcing a public sale to the highest bidder on June 22 1910 at 9 30 a m for a tract described as township 12 range 4 involving seed and meadow land. Adverse claimants must file objections by sale date with C W Moore Register.
Notice from the United States Land Office Oregon dated May 26 1910 announces a public sale of isolated tract land under the General Land Office act. Bids open July 6 1910 with objections due by the sale date. details include land location claimant rights and filing requirements.
The Department of the Interior has received an application from the State of Oregon for land selection under federal laws. Interest parties with objections to the mineral character or other claims must file a protest affidavit at The Dalles Land Office by June 22, 1912.
Louis E. Wilson of Madras Oregon filed intent to prove up final homestead on parcel Us 743 in section 7 township 4 south range 13 east Willamette meridian. before Howard W. Turner at Madras Oregon July 10 with witnesses D F Avensmiler Jacob Moehring Lyman Foose WD McNemar all of Madras Oregon.
Notice from the Department of the Interior and The Dalles Land Office dated May 13 1910 announces John Reiches heir to Gu guin A Relohen deceased of Mutras Oregon has filed intent to make final proof for a homestead claim Serial N 08975 No T4417. The hearing before U S Commissioner at Madrae is set for June 28 with witnesses listed including Theodore Hartingel Rod S raster Michael Brae and others of Martan Oregon and W Moore Registrar.
Notice from the United States Land Office The Dalles Oregon dated May 6 2010 announces a public sale of a land tract on June 11 2010 at 11 oclock a m by CG W Mowe Register. Prospective claimants must file adverse claims or erections by the sale date.
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