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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
3
Incorporation by Booth, Stewart and Warren County to develop hydroelectric power on Crooked River aimed at serving Prineville and its irrigation needs. Plans include dam construction, transmission lines, and powering the Williamville Flour Mills with river water rights and spring sources nearby.
Located by C. T. Entire Line Depot Building to Be 100 Fest Long Sidetrack Facilities Will Be All That Can Be Desired.
The depot grounds reach the east edge of Madison Street leaving a wide open street. Crossings near the depot will be placed for easy wagon access and unobstructed highways to the grounds. Oregon Trunk will build its station as close as possible to Madras business district on natural grade with minimal grading. Station buildings will be the finest on the line and Hillrow’s promises to Madras are being kept.
Photographer L. Lambert announces plans to be in Madras from Friday July 1 to Friday July 8 for photo work and will return after harvest. L. Lambert notes he will remain in Madras for the duration of the event.
Poster from 1921 by Fred Davie requesting all parties who borrowed his carpenter tools to return them at once due to immediate need.
Department of the Interior notice from The Dalles Oregon dated June 24 1910 announces Seth S Crawford of Culver Oregon who filed a homestead entry for a five year proof to establish claim to the above described land. Proof to be made before Howard W Turner U S Commissioner at Madras Oregon on August 2 1910. Names listed include Lenier Spilaner Dwight Roberts William Banta and Walter Ruble.
Readable fragments list names of public figures and offices including Attorney General Superintendent of Public Instruction Dairy and Food Commissioner State Engineer Supreme Judges and several senators and congressmen. The text mentions individuals such as F W Benson J H Ackerman Crawford Blowe Hawley King Moore Meliride Eakin Bradshaw and others in a condensed directory format.
Notice to offer at public sale the isolated tract No 427 U S Land Office The Dalles Oregon on July 6 1910 at 946 am to the highest bidder under Act June 27 1906 Public No 303. Adverse claimants must file by sale date. C W Moore 1230 Register
United States Land Office in The Dalles Oregon announces a public sale of a tract under Public No 803. Bids begin at 9:00 a.m. on July 6, 1910, at the office. Qualified claimants must file objections by the sale date. W Moore Register.
Public Land Office in The Dalles Oregon announces a public sale under 1906 Public No 305. The sale starts 9:46 a m on July 19 1910 for the tract in section 30 township 11 range etc. Adverse claimants must file claims or objections by sale day with Register W Moore.
Public land claim filed by Eugene A Gillett of Madras Oregon for Lot 2 block 4 in township 28 range 6 West with a sworn statement dated June 19 1905. Hearings set before Howard W Turner in Marine Oregon on July 6 1910 with witnesses James Arkiney Jionery Hale and B Brown.
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