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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
8
John Scott, former owner of the Tygh Valley flour mill famed for its product, visited Madras in search of a new location. The Madras mill is not for sale as current owners wish to keep it. Scott sold his Tygh Valley mill and now operates the flouring mill at Scott's Mill, a venture started by his father 34 years ago.
A. C. Sanford has a windmill and pump installed at the well on his building lots in the flat. He has planted trees and vines and plans a home on the lots later, with irrigation to support the plants and enhance the residence plats in Madras.
Kent in Sherman county suffered a major blaze last week wiping out over half of its business houses. The estimated loss reaches $50,000 with only about $9,000 insured. The Kent Recorder, the town’s sole newspaper, was burned.
Elsie, infant daughter of Mrs. Susie Hardwick, died Saturday afternoon from spinal meningitis after a three day illness. The death occurred at John Reichen’s home, where the family resided. Funeral was held Monday with limited attendance due to contagion concerns.
Thirty Wasco citizens in Sherman county each paid 50 dollars to hire California rain maker Charles M Hatfield. He guarantees six inches of rain between May 25 and July 25 with subscriptions payable only if the rainfall occurs. The group expects the 1500 dollars to be returned a hundredfold if the forecast rain is produced.
A brother of the late Shorty Davis sued the state for his brother s property escheated after his disappearance seven years ago. The circuit court at Prineville last week awarded a verdict in favor of the surviving brother for the estate s value. The jury s decision is expected to give general satisfaction.
Miss Florence P Cowan daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Cowan of Lamonta wed Carl McGhee a Lamonta businessman in a Lamonta Hotel parlor ceremony performed by Rev J K Craig from Madras. The couple receive gifts from relatives and friends and plan to reside on Mr McGhees land nearby. Fryes Poisoned Wheat advertised at Madras Pharmacy.
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