Hog farming urged to solve transport and market issues
Local observer Frank Korreet argues farmers should raise hogs to use grain at home and supply pork, keeping money in Crook County. He cites a grower with 30 head who turned grain into profit, selling hogs for 714 dollars last fall and forecasted 1200 dollars more this fall, with hogs fed on alfalfa then chop-fed before market.
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Frank Korreet
Crookediver
Hel
Crook County
Oregon
Forrest
Forrest Tulle
Prineville
Oil Leases Signed by Farmers In County
A local prospecting company has organized to explore oil in the county and has secured multiple leases to farms on Culver and Opal Prairie. Drilling is expected to start within sixty days, signaling new activity among landowners.
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Lamentu
Tbe
Wella
Culver
Opal Prairie
Lumonta
Culver and
Robinson & Company Reorganizes After Settlement with Creditors
J. W. & M. A. Robinson & Company announce settlement with creditors and discharge of the receiver after five weeks. Howard W. Durner and J. W. Robinson retire, firm renamed to C M A Robinson with J. C. Robinson and Mrs. M. A. Robinson as sole members. Howard W. Tarver retires to pursue private interests and possible agriculture in Powell Butte country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. & M. A. Robinson & Company
Hias
Howard W.durner
J. W. Robinson
C & M. A. Robinson
Powell Butte
Dissolution Notice for J W and M A Robinson Firm
The undersigned purchased the property and business of J W and M A Robinson & Company of Madras Oregon. All debts due the old firm are payable to the undersigned who will continue the business under the same name. Debts by the former partnership have been assumed. Dated Madras Oregon March 2 19. Rowinson and Ropisson signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. & M. A. Robinson & Company
Madras
Oregon
Traward W. Turner
J. W. Robinson
J. W.& M. A. Robinson & Company
J.W. & M. A. Robinson
Sage rats targeted for controlled experiments next week
William Harper of Agency Plaine reports that Friday and Saturday of next week will see an effort to trap sage rats on the plains for shipment to Pullman Washington for biological survey inoculation experiments. If successful field tests may follow locally to aid extermination of the sage rat pest, with neighbors asked to cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harper
Agency Plaine
Plains
Pullman
Washington
Biological Survey
Bought fruit land in Jackson County
William Gomer returned from Central Point Jackson county after a two week inspection and bought an unimproved 21 acre block of fruit land. He plans later planting grapes but will stay local to oversee interests. Other locals Henry Gomer recovered and employed there Gus Zemke family also resides and has purchased land nearby.
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William Gomer
Central Point
Jackson County
Iomer
Henry Gomer
Gus Zemke
Mr. Zemke
Giomer
Hale Gets Sentence of Eight Years
Thomas Slate pleaded guilty to second degree murder for shooting Thomas McConnell in the Columbia Southern Hotel bar room at Shaniko last fall. He was sentenced in The Dalles Circuit Court to eight years in the penitentiary. McConnell, a sheepherder with Ballwin Sheep & Lanl Company, had been drinking heavily. no eyewitnesses were present.
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Thomas Slate
Thomas McConnell
Columbia Southern
Shaniko
Dalles
Tile
Mae
McConnell
Ballwin Sheep & Lani Company
Haycreek
Shanike
Hale
Couple Weds at Hotel Prineville Parlor in Madras
At noon on February 26 Silas White and Miss Iva Eagles, both of Madras Oregon, were married by Rev Charles Dunsmire D Po pastor of the Presbyterian church. They left for their home near Madras where the groom is engaged in ranching. Friends extend good wishes.
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Pringwile
Silas White
Iva Eagles
Madras
Ogoroeon
Charles Dunsmiore
D. Po
Presbyterian Church
Maras
Prineville Journal
Postmaster Seeks Sender of 88 Enclosed Order to Smythe Co
Davis the Postmaster requests the name of the person who sent an order to J. M. Smythe Co of Chicago enclosing 88 dollars. No signature appeared on the letter and it was returned to him. The search for the sender continues.
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Davis
J. M. Smythe Co
Chicago
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Breen Hotel
Thew
J. W. Livingston
Jadras
A. E. Crosby
Itoffice Pharmacy
Ill
Grizzly
D. A. Howell, Shaniko, Or
W H. Brook
Frank Osborn
U. S
Townelto Bulling
Cullver Notary Public
Merton OF the Pract
Culver Procinct
ORION
Madira
Haner
Pikeville
Max Lueddemann
ALLS
TM. BalLewin
Cashter
Bacowen
Amt
The
First National Bank
Prineville, Oregon
California
B. S. Larkin
J. C
M. A. Robinson
J. W. & M. A. Robinson & CO General Merchants
Frank Forrest
Crooked River
A.M. Williams & CO
Osborn & Wilson
Orecon
Oliver
Howard W. Turner and
J. W. Robin
J. C. Rowinson, M. A. Ropisson
A, Larsen & Company
Tom McConnell
Eacles
J. M. Smyth CO
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