Farmer warns Newberg on water rights and land takings
Howard Walton denounces city condemnation of Skelton spring as unjust and asks why town pays high land prices while denying riparian rights. He urges cooperation and questions mayor and engineer actions amid ongoing water conflict and potential lawsuits.
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Newberg
Skelton
Sargent
Kelly
Oliver
Naka
Wayer
Ferguson
Italy
Howard WalTon
Safety Automobile Crank Co. seeks investors in Salem
The Safety Automobile Crank Co of Salem offers stock in a new car attachment. Mr Heacock holds 24 percent of the patent with three other Salem businessmen owning equal stakes. Strong demand and orders pile up as rights and royalties may be sold to factories. Investors are invited to write to E M Heacock Secretary Salem Oregon for details.
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Safety Automobile Crank Co
Salem
Heacock
Newberg
E. M. Heacock
Oregon
Road talk urges regional auto highway to Portland
A Dundee letter from Gro. E. Waggoner urges Newberg and Yamhill County to fund a high quality Portland to Rex and Tigardville highway. The writer argues a new road will attract thousands, boost population, and advance land sales, contrasting with a “tight wads” critic and urging broad support from bankers and business leaders.
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Yambill County
J. D.G
Portland
Pacific Coast
Yamhill County
Newberg
Seahdlee
Pacific Highway Association
Washington County
Portland Auto Club
Dundee
Willamette Valley
Rex
Tigardville
Gro. E. Waggoner
Bids Sought For County Poor Farm Rent And Indigent Care
Sealed bids will be received until June 7 1911 at 10 am by the county clerk for renting the Poor Farm and for boarding lodging and washing county indigents. Bids must state monthly rent for farm use excluding the rock quarry and monthly per person charges. The commissioner's court may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Jones
Questioning Water Property Values and Political Trust
An editor appraises a heated exchange between N C Christen son and H R Morrison over water rights and land valuations. The piece accuses Christenson of fabricating testimony and betraying private information to shield actions by city officials.
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N. C. Christenson
Graphic
Mr. Skelton
H. R. Morrison
Snyder
Skelton
Christenson
Court House
City Transfer Co Formed By Thorne and Johnson Partners
T. H. Thorne and David Johnston have formed a transfer business partnership under City Transfer Co. Thorne was in Portland last Saturday pursuing a new truck purchase to expand the fleet.
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T. H. Thorne
David Johnson
City Transfer Co
Thorne
Portland
Flowers on sale for Mother's Day in Newberg
T. E. Miles Florist announces flowers for Mother's Day sale near the Postoffice in Newberg on Saturday afternoon from 4 to 7. The message emphasizes a white flower for memory and a bright flower for living mothers.
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Postoffice
Newberg
T. E. Miles
Florist
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Farmer’s Side
Chehalem Center
McMinn
NEW Transfer Company
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