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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
4
A massive green log six feet in diameter and twenty four feet long tore down a steep chute and plowed through a Hood River sawmill. It struck and moved logs into a mill pond, then smashed through the mill and yard, injuring none reported.
Fred N Wallace of Laidlaw traveled to Madras yesterday after news of his mother Mrs N W Wallace death Tuesday night. Mrs Wallace was an Antelope Valley settler for over 25 years and beloved in Antelope for her kindness. Her husband died three years ago and six children survive: Mrs George Herbert Mrs Jay J Lucas Mrs J J Oakes Mrs J J Winnek Fred N Wallace and Charles H Wallace.
Unparalleled interest surrounds Southern Pacific timber land in Albany. Conisers and squatters fill every timber belt in Linn County as business and labor groups join the bid to file on railroad and land grant claims. Many file despite doubt, choosing to risk a chance after past Oregon claims being claimed.
Fragmentary verse laments fallen heroes and wounded soldiers. The speaker notes tears above biers and describes fatigue in the veins and hearts, suggesting pain, release, and unresolved longing without clear events or dates.
Mud Springs is constructing a cistern and chimney while upgrading the school buildings. Decoration Day at the cemetery was canceled due to Miss Taylor’s absence. Pupils take a few days’ vacation as teacher Miss Effie Taylor is away, with plans for Miss Taylor’s sister’s May 6 graduation at The Dalles High School.
A severe electrical storm struck Bend on Tuesday afternoon causing two large pines to be struck, damaging a PB building. Lightning ripped a portion of a strip from the top to the ground and burned out phones on the local exchange and long distance lines. The storm expanded to Prineville, cutting all phones there as well, with about an inch of water reported.
A private hospital advertises treatment of all medical and surgical diseases excluding contagious cases. Plans range from ten to twenty dollars per week depending on room, including hospital care and board.
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