Oregon Hermit Built Flour Mill for Whim and Wealth
Abner Robins, an Oregon stockman merchant and longtime millionaire, famed for a frugal hermit life, funded a $10,000 flour mill to prove a point and entertain a friend. He owned three large stores in Union Burns and Drewry, possessed vast credit, and never visited the mill he financed, living mostly in a desert cabin and pursuing cautious, shrewd business.
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Abner Robins
Bivebucket
Alble
Union
Inez
Robins
Uen
Burns
Hobbs’ Cabin
Rotins
Oregon
California
Gregop
Hidden Ore Wealth Seen in Mountains and Valleys
In Oregon, experts say rich ore deposits lie in sparsely used mountains and valleys. They stress steady industry, patience, and economy to unlock the wealth, citing Lir Delaney as a commentator in the Oregon Daily Journal.
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Robins
Lir DeLaney
Oregon
Daily Jour
Rambouillet Carload From Utah to Jackson in Dayton
WS Hansen of Collinston Utah arrived with 69 head of registered Rambouillet sheep in Pendleton, Utah to be sold to R A Jackson of Dayton Washington. The lot includes 65 yearling ewes nine ewe lambs and four ram lambs valued at about 2000. The sale follows Hansen and Jacksons long history and ties to Northwest breeding, with prior auctions and high bids in Chicago and Boston.
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Pendleton
Utah
WS. Hansen
Collinston
R .A Jackson
Dayton
Washington
Hansen
Parific Coast
Jackson
Mr. Hansen
Salt Lake City
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Mr Jackson
Mr Hansen
American Shepherd's Bulletin of
Boston
Northwest
Hannon
Ramboullie
Inland Empire
United States
Levee in danger near Lee Street Bridge unsafe in high water
The report warns the levee below Lee Street Bridge is strained during floods and calls for action after the next low water season. Proposes scraping a channel near the opposite bank to deflect current and protect the levee, noting $190 spent on riprap there last year and $60 on the whole levee. Riprap north of the La Dow property is broken and must be repaired when water is low.
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Ve Street
Lee Street Bridge
la Dow
Herpicide Credited By Colfax and Wallis Residents
John N Fuller of Colfax Washington and George H McWhirk of Wallis Walla Washington report relief after using Newbro s Herpicide. The ad claims the product kills dandruff germs and prevents hair loss while promoting glossy, soft hair. Sold by F W Schmidt Co and samples available from The Herpicide Co Detroit MI.
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John N. Fuller
Colfax Wash
George H. McWhirk
Wallis Walla
Wash
Newbro
F. W. Schmidt & Co
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
A Gambler's Daughter heads Frazer stage lineup
The melodrama A Gambler's Daughter is set to draw large crowds at the Frazer next Monday. It features scenes such as the wheat pit at the Chicago Board of Trade and a riverbank warehouse plot, with a luxurious Michigan avenue gambling house and a cast headed by Lillian Heyward, Crome, Laurens, Frazee, Norval, Goodrich, Stanhope, Hiland and others.
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Frazer
Chicago Board of Trade
Michigan Avenue
Orient
Lillian Heyward
Camilis Crome
Marie Laurens
Elele Frazee
Jamee Norval
C. W. Goodrich
Walter Stanhope
J. J. Hiland
Allan Poster
The Burglar and the Waif at Frazer Theatre
A new production of C F Dazay's The Burglar and the Waif arrives at Frazer next Saturday January 31. The cast blends well to drive a developed plot with wit and charm. The Waif is a star port full of wit, while Walt stands out as a charming, unique character. Mise Inez Forman has received wide acclaim for her performance.
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C. F. Dazay
Frazer
Walt
Toywne Derorter
Sanitation Topic At State And Local Health Meeting
Columbus Jan 29 The thirteenth annual meeting of the state and local boards of health opens with discussion on sanitation Including pure air and sunshine in the home and the methods and cost of garbage disposal and related public health measures The session focuses on improving urban hygiene and sanitation practices.
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Columbus
State
Boards of Health
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Abner Robbins
World Produces
Sanneema
Louisville, Hr
L&adin
Raia
Fine Sauerkreut
Pendleton Fish and
Court Street
Trem Commodions At
Wee Ormay
Freecom
Rdiu Gm
Corer
Sonn
ST. George
Geo
Darveal
Portland, Oregon
Pendleton UI Ukia
Cregon Daily
Mae’ Bae Es Sais
iSite
Ukiah
Revere
Golden Rule Hotel
Pes
Grainq Grain Coffee
Ely
Bothehe
Warren Day
New York
Savings Bank
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta St., Opp
Court House
Main Street
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