Heppner Flood Wipes Town Off Map in Massive Break
A heavy flood hit Heppner Oregon washing away much of the town. Early reports say about 400 residents were affected with 175 bodies found along the wreckage by noon. The town sits in a valley and is described as a growing county seat with banks, churches, hotels, and multiple businesses.
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Poritasp
Jane
Heppner
Jartington
Messena
Mesgers
Alill Coxter
Echo
Orchids of Heppner
Vanidaw
Vin Eho
Ding Luli
Eppner
Tow County
Nity
Sue
Church
Neand Times
Ic Hardware
Willow Kir
Clearance Sale Items Appear Amid Fragments
Fragmentary OCR notes a clearance sale mention with scattered terms like Joser F Noyes and a program. No clear entities, dates, or actions are readable to confirm specifics.
Notes on the Times and Public Sentiment
A column humorously critiques modern life noting unclaimed government money orders worth 2.5 million and broad political speculation. It suggests Roosevelt’s possible nomination strength and hints at a looming global conflict despite The Hague.
Local items from Sare A and Roseburg area
Notices and social notes report a Colvilleville suspect arrest, Khaki coat trade, J Band Leep brothers en route from Eastern Oregon to Roseburg, Jas Davis visiting Remote after Everett, a wedding of Coquille residents Cal Slagle and Misa Kitty Johnson, and a request for debt settlement from K A Leer.
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Gallier
Collineville
Indiana
Serritory
Landis
Gatchell
Roughriders
Oregon
Roseburg
Dr K A Leep
Cal Slagle
Misa Kitty Johnson
Coquille
Alfred Johnson
Untitled fragments from Oregon dairy supply page
Fragmentary OCR note mentions dairy supplies and a Pioneer store in Oregon. No clear event dates or named individuals beyond generic places. Summary preserves limited, readable facts from the garbled text.
Life Insurance as a Civilizing Force and Its Promoters
Life Insurance is praised as a pinnacle of civilization and a defense for widows and orphans, with claims of savings protection, tax advantages, and social benefits. The piece notes Washington Life Insurance Company’s leadership, strong reserves, and a traveling sales effort in Coos and Curry counties, while stressing state protection and higher dividends for policy holders.
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Reed
George Washington
Levi P Morton
United States
Washington Life Insurance Company
Legal Reserve Life Insurance Companies
Washington Life
New York
Timber Land Notice Seeks Proof for Oregon Land Claim
Seated Stateshires Office Roseburg Oregon advertises that Ester B Tope of Roseburg filed sworn statement 4140 under the timber and stone act to purchase land described as Section 32 Township 28 South Range 10 West. proof to show timber value over agricultural use will be made before the Register and Receiver June 24 1903 in Roseburg Oregon. Adverse claims must file by June 24 1903. Witnesses listed are Garde iner Thumas Tuvlin J W Dillard and O J Wilcox all of Roseburg Oregon.
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Ee Land
Roseburg
Oregon
Congress
Ester B Tope
Rosebury
Douglas
Rosburg
TW. Gardeiner
Thumas Tuvlin
J. W Dillard
O J. Wilcox
J. T. Dridaer
Timber Land
Jane A
Timber
California
Nevada
Tington
Act of Nupuet
Adam Swengel
Orend Parks
Grand
Areya
Vrite Pots
Nyetle
Porat
Alene
Ngusi
Ipod
Wm. C. Sanderson
da Aon
Coos
Zertion
South
Haran
Haran, Ortherk
Coquille
Somle
Wittensen Dine Cross
Agi WA Hoover
Pi Af Naaden Gregun
Ul, Myers
J Darpoen Megister
United States Land Office
Rogshope
Seegon
Mew
Vanda Smith
Myrtle Palns
Deognen
Tha Key Nwh
Oregna
Myrio
Haturtay
Myrtle
Oaegon
Il Parsons
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Thesseme Joser
F. Noyes
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Beng
Platt
Odell
Root
Board of International Conciliation
the Hague
Themelves
Hague Tribunal
B F Greene
Hermann’s Bazaar
Jas Davis
Everett
Wash
Jas
Ies
Brel
Hai Ware
SarahSeld
The
GENTS
Hermann
Studebaker Bro’s
McCormick Harvesting Co
Myrtle Point
Orecon
W. Gatchell
Paoxz
Marx
Fars Dasivzay
Bank OF
J. R. Benson
M&y
Narpara
United States Land
Ted States Land Office
John C. Warner
Felka
Dale Owore
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