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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
5
Visitors and residents frequent Madras, Oregon, including Brown from Heisler, Lovelan family from Myrtle, and others from McPherson and Culver. Local businesses advertise supplies at Elk Drug Store and Lake Lumber Co, with community notes on farmers, ranchers, and a runaway horse incident ending without injuries.
Frank Loveland begins a deep drilling project at the J Strain ranch on the north plains to prove water can be found underground. The venture follows earlier wells, including Mr Andrus’s, which yielded water but tasted strongly of petroleum. A local “water witch” claims a rich supply at the drill site, though belief in such methods is debated among residents.
The Crook County Journal questions the county court's action on a new court house while noting a delay in publishing the proceedings. It alleges readers in Western Crook have been misled by late reports and points to undisclosed contract decisions for a new court horse.
The North Bank road on the Columbia will be among the finest railroad lines on the Pacific coast. It promises minimal grades and curves, enabling a single locomotive to haul 100 loaded freight cars between Vancouver and Paseo. The line is nearly straight with little grade variation, while Crook County registration shows notable growth, especially in Kutcher precinct and Western Crook.
Two fresh milch cows advertised for sale. Interested parties in Madras Oregon should contact J H Homey for details.
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