Government to Open Sixty Homesteads for Irrigation Power Plant
Hermiston Oregon expects 1200 acres of government land to open soon, offering sixty 20 acre homesteads north of town with water from a government reservoir at 40 dollars per acre payable in ten annual installments. Entry requires head of family status, five years residence, and water rights filing. Drainage work begins to remove seepage, a large 200 acre tract will drain via a canal to the Umatilla river. A two story Opera House is planned on Second and Malin Streets by Col H H Newport, with first floor store room and second story to be added next year. Local residents and officials attend water users meetings and visit from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
Water Users’ Association
U. RB
la Grande
A.C. Crawford
Pendleton
Umatilla
Sorme
Second
Malin
Col. H H. Newport
W. P. Littlefield
Asa B. Thomson
Eastern Oregon Independent Telephone Company
Echo
Thomson
Mexico
R. J. Slater
Chris Mikesell
Butter Creek
R. PF. Thom
Frank Skinner
Weatfield
C. V. Faus
Familly
Crawford Building
Second Street
Fauls
Portland
J. F. Dees
Heppner Junction
M. W. Sharrard
W. B. Turner
Hotel Oregon
Beach
Lexington
Ore
Pape's Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Relief
A sensational ad claims dirty kidneys cause backache and bladder misery and that a fifty cent treatment of Pape's Diuretic will cure most kidney and urinary complaints. It touts quick, thorough results distributed via the body’s glands and urges readers to buy from any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Becuiseth
Kinney
Pape, Thompson & Pape
Cincinnati
Pape
Adams Hotel Changes Hands In Adams
Adams Hotel changes hands with M A Bakerlg taking charge after six months under Mrs Hodson who moved to Hermiston. G C Richardson is painting and papering the M E parsonage for the Haley family from Dumas Ward to move to Adams. A list of social visits, travel, and local happenings follows including deaths, moves, and a Foley’s Honey and Tar advertisement.
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Adame
Ore
Dee
Adams Hotel
A. Bakerlg
Hodson
Hermisston
G. C. Richardson
M. E. Parsonage
Haley
Adams Public School
Dumas
Ward
B. Rogers
Adama
Thurs+ chins
A. Coffey
F. W. Whitely
Jim Stanfield
Sam Carr
Weaton Fritey
Lodge
Ugar City
J. O. Hales
Pendleton
Adams
G. Morpicot
Wilter
Lucy Stevens
Walla Wall
Marquis
Ailarms
Anna Hopking
Woerton
Coffey
F. O. Parley
Revidenta
Athen
Mra. T. A. Lieuallen
W. ©. Ried
Weston
Pobbhe Ried
Fr. Wed
Milton Freewater Area Grows Population and Plans
A census by A B Troyer shows Milton and Freewater district No 31 has 2000 people in 205 families, with 722 school aged children and 208 families with no children. Voters will decide a six mill levy December 6 to finish local school buildings while churches expand and local officials host meetings and socials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freewater
B. Troyer
Milton and Free Water District
H. Page
Portland
Milton-Freewater
Milton
J. H. Piper
United Brethren
Pleasant View
Pershall
Oscar Montgomery
J. H. Hall
Oreron
Spresmeng
Integrity Lodge No. 175
Alice Campbell
Noble Grand
Alice Daysener
Hattie Robinson
Ida Crimmens
Mary Tanke
Violan Brinker
Walter Tanke
Mitchell & Routh
W. J. Hatfield
Portland Credit Men's Association
Mr. Hatfield
F. K. Nordhoff
Eniergy
A. Nagel
Mixad Onaries
China
Yokohama
Japan
William Wallace
Deer Lodge Valley
Mont
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertising claim
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure constitutional catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It promises $100 if a cure fails and urges sending for testimonials from Fr. J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Unsul
Intel
Bend
Adress
Devgan
Tie
Athena Land Sells Forty Acres at 117 50 Per Acre
In Athena Oregon on December 4 Mr Henry Koepke bought forty acres of wheat land from Mrs Mary LeBrache for 11750 per acre The tract adjoins Koepke's ranch enhancing his property and is described as a valuable addition to his holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Ore
Henry Koepke
Mary LeBrache
Weston High School Battle Sparks Big Athena Crowd
A large crowd from Athena plans to attend tonight’s high school basketball game against Weston, with teams and sleighs organized to shuttle fans to and from the venue. This opener marks the first in a series of contests between the two institutions. Separately, the funeral for Mr. John Thompson’s newborn, who died Wednesday, was held yesterday at the family home with Rev Ham mond presiding. interment followed at Athena cemetery. Reverend G S O Humbert of Eugene Bible University visited Athena today, and a school board meeting is set for 2 o clock this afternoon to discuss school interest matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston High School
Athena
John Thompkin
Hammond
Rey. G. S. O. Humbert
Eugene Bible University
Ballard's Snow Liniment claim in ad copy
An old advertisement urges readers not to feel hopeless about rheumatic pains and stiff joints. It promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy claimed to drive away aches and leave users as well as before, attributed to A. C. Koeppen & Brow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
A. C. Koeppen & Brow
Pasture and Timothy Hay for Sale in Oregon
On Pine Creek in Harney County Timothy hay and fine green pasture offered by Hayes & Van Deweer, Van, Oregon. Includes good shelter and open water at Elevation 8600 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Harney County
Timothy
Hayes & van Deweer
Van
Oregon
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Prompted by Ads
An advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It guarantees a refund if unsuccessful and lists W. GROVES Algimore on each box. In a separate notice, the East Oregonian building offers 25 unfurnished housekeeping rooms with steam heat electricity hot and cold water baths and inquiries directed to the East Oregonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Droggisus
East Oregonian
Enat
Oregonian
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Vermilton
Bairy
Adams News
Foley
Koeppen Bros
The
Fas
Athena Land
R. King
Dr. King
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs, Tenn
Tallman & CO
L. K. Gurtright & Oe
Stark & Allen
Nissen
Hotel
of the
Cross
A. Y. P. Expositon
Parish Art Society
Episcopal Parish
Johnson Street
Washington Star
Rock Springs Coal
B. L. Burroughs
Malin Street
Th. & N. Depot
Columbia Bar
Stahl
Herman Peters
Pendleton Roller Mills
Pendleton, Oregon
East End Grocery
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