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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
5
Community snippets list visits and brief travels from Mary Pitzer of Grizzly to Chandler of Deschutes Tribune. Portland and San Vego linking family moves, hotel stays, and lodge matters. Some residents return from trips while others head out for business or recovery from illness.
Tickets will be sold for one third fare to all points on the Tonk Ry and The North Bowl. The one way fare Mor Wess will be available July 2, 3 and 4 with return by July 8. Minimum round trip fare is 2.29.
Dra Haile and Gale install a modern surgical chair in their offices. John F Corwin of Haystack is reported stricken with paralybia after milking last Sunday. Hin remains paralyzed from the shoulders down. J HH Windom and family plan a Willamette valley summer trip starting with Brownsville visit then renting a Newport cottage. Robert A Howes of Madras described as insane by Dr Belknap and sent to asylum. Miss Nthel Kidder, Crook county girl, graduates from Oregon City High School. photo featured in Oregonian.
Two farmers advertise dairy cattle for sale. A fresh cow near Metolius is available through B. Dombrowe two miles south of town. A two year old heifer with calf at side is offered by Wm. Farrell ten miles north of Madras. Price stated as reasonable.
The prospectus lists SAPHIR an imported Belgian stallion starting April 1 at WU Moore ranch Mon days and Tue w leys Madras and Metolius and at other venues. Prices and terms, inquiries to J A Coulter secretary. Also sales notices for cows horses wagons and farm property in Madras and Pioneer Mill.
Department of the Interior notices Catherine A. Smith of Youngs Oregon filing for final commutation proof on land in Township South 4 East Willamette Meridian. Hearing before Commissioner Howard Turner at Madras Oregon on August first. Witnesses Joseph Oswald Elmer Christenson of Youngs and Stanley Grewell Fred Fisher of Madras.
The partnership between F. F Fine and J. P. Johansen is dissolved by mutual consent. All bills and outstanding accounts will be handled by J. P. Johansen. Madras Oregon June 1 1911.
Notice is given that William D Sammons of Madras Oregon, who on January 2 1900 made Homestead No 02165 for Jotal 2 8 and 4 Section 14 Township 18 South Range 12 East Willamette Meridian has eller intention to make final commutation proof to establish his claim before Howard W Turner U S Commissioner at Madras Oregon on July 16 111 Claimant witnesses Edward R Pike Ira Patrick William Mitchell all of Madras Oregon and James P Read of Culver Oregon W MOORE Register
Land Office notice states Carl W. Doering of Hillman Oregon filed intention to make final commutation proof to establish his homestead claim, with witnesses Emily Smith Edward Alcott Alice Alcott and Jeane West, before United States Commissioner I P Hewitt at Seal Mond Oregon on the Sed day of July.
Department of the Interior announces a public land auction in The Dalles Oregon. The sale is set for 7 August 1911 at 0:45 a.m. Bidder must be qualified. claims by interested parties must file by the designated date.
Public notice from the Department of the Interior announces a public sale of isolated land in Oregon under the 1906 act. The sale is set for 9:45 am on a specified August date, at the Dualies office, with bids by the highest bidder. Potential adverse claimants must file their claims by the deadline with W. Moore.
The notice informs Kenjamin L. Rifpetau of Madras that George Irwin filed a contest to cancel his homestead entry in Township 10, Range 6 Willamette Meridian. Allegations claim the entryman never resided or cultivated the land and abandoned it over six months. Proceeding requires a formal answer within twenty days after the fourth publication, with proof of service and notices to the contestant as specified.
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