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Newspaper

Madras Pioneer

Location

Madras, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1912

Page

5

Power prospects near Portland and Metolius River

The report details steam and hydro capacity around Portland and about 40 times the low water power at Oregon City. It notes vast potential on the Metolius River and other sites, warning that development timing and competition could raise public costs without harmony. A single regulated corporation or public development is urged for orderly use.

Portland Oregon City Metolius U. S. Geological Survey

One medicine for every family this summer

There is one medicine that every family should be provided with and especially during the summer months, viz Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It costs a quarter. Can you afford to be without it. For sale by M Snook.

Chamberlain Snook

Automobile Etiquette Across Cities

Editorials criticize rising auto accidents and fatalities. Worcester Gazette urges action to reduce crashes. Baltimore News notes drivers resist pedestrian caution. Philadelphia Times condemns drivers who ignore pedestrian safety.

Worcester Gazette Baltimore News Philadelphia Times

Womanly Wits and Wallet Tricks Across Newspapers

A collage of quips and jabs on women and spending from Chicago News Ohio State Journal Columbia State and Washington Post. The items poke at frugality flirtation motherhood and petty crime tools showing a playful early 20th century press mood.

Chicago News Ohio State Journal New York Columbia State Washington Post

A Skyscraping Affair

In Traverse City two rivals for Miss Kate Barstow, Henry Hawkins and R Ogden Winterbury, vie for her hand while Burt Rayl stands to gain stakes in the department store. A Ferris wheel incident at the county fair ends in a violent rivalry, a storm, and the lovers part, leaving no romance behind.

Traverse City Henry Harrington Hawkins R. Ogden Winterbury Kate Barstow Burt Rayl Hawkins Winterbury Burt Ray Kate Barstow Miss Barstow Mr. Hawkins Mr. Winterbury Gazetteer Miss Kate

Maud Heath Way: Wiltshire road from Chippenham to Wick Hill

A four and a half mile raised causeway built in 1474 by Maud Heath still carries villagers dry into Chippenham. The path fixes a high footway over clay, maintained for 450 years, with the market at Chippenham and Wool and cattle fairs noted in the town’s history.

Wiltshire England Chippenham Chippenham Cliff Wick Hill Gremhill Maud Heath Alfred Edward the Confessor

Taal Volcano Rising Tempers Crater Lake Heats Up

A Manila correspondent reports the Taal crater lake boiling in many places and steam jets spurting from cracks as walls recolor with pre eruption hues. The inrush of cold water that followed the latest eruption formed a new crater lake over a mile long, but rising water temperature suggests the interior remains active.

Taal Manila

Threshing Outfit for Sale by The Dalles Iron Works

Complete sixteen horsepower compound traction engine Russell 30 inch separator tanks and cook-house offered by The Dalles Iron Works in Oregon. Great bargain available for small cash or on time if secured. Further particulars on application.

Dalles Oregon

Help Wanted and Items for Sale in Oregon Classifieds

Wanted A competent girl for general house work. Apply to Mrs. Harry Key, Madras Ore. For Sale Hack in good condition large roll top desk and good cider mill. Apply to Mrs. M. F. King 690 Rodney Ave Portland Oregon. For Safe Separator and engine at a bargain Pride of Washington separator practically new having been run only thirty days wind stacker and self feeder Advance engine For further information write Cooke Bros Condon Oregon

Harry Key Madras M. F. King Rodney Ave Portland Oregon Pride of

Larkin Announces John Deere Implement Line Agency

B S Larkin states he has taken the agency for the John Deere Implement line and Hodges Headers and Binders with full repair service. Orders should be placed early to avoid delays.

John Deere B. S. Larkin

Notice to return borrowed tools and property sale ad

Any one who has borrowed any of my carpenter tools, will please return them at once. M30-1f. Fred Davis For good residence anu busi, lots in Madras, call on O A. Pearce, selling agent for the holdings of the Inland Empire Company. Over 300 lots to choose from. Prices very low. tf

Fred Davis Anu Busi Madras O A. Pearce Inland Empire Company

For Sale Small black team in Madras Oregon

Small black team offered for sale in Madras Oregon with price to be made right. See Ashley and Ashley for details.

Ashley & Ashley Madras Oregon

Farm Loans Madras State Bank

Advertising copy touts farm loans and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for whooping cough while urging purchase from M. E. Snook.

Madras State Bank

Also Mentioned on This Page

Central Oregon Mercantile Company Jack Fiston D' Avernas Max Dam Pellaine Stallion Registration Board State OF Corvallis,Oregon Piston Avernas American Assn Horrea Jerry C. Southman Crook County Auguste Moes Avernas-le Cartoucne Myrtille Paladin Rossette d’ Avernas Registration Board of Secretary of State Edward L. Potter Sec’y Stallion Registration Board Mfanton’s Livery Barn RAMS Imay, Cs GV. Stanton Isent Wonderley Vice L. M. Bechtell Lec J. H Haner Abstract Co. Incorporated Prineville Donald Allen Samuel Mr. Mawkina Brie Coke Blackstone Messrs O. L. Stone Haycreek O. A. Pierce W. C. Moore Smith & Stoufe Vanora J. E. Campbell Pioneer Office Brenton Jones Ure Chamberlan M. E. Snook
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