Land grabbers eyed for Oregon school lands scheme
Raker City reports district attorney Samuel White will attend Huntington in early December to investigate alleged attempts to seize and resell Oregon school lands between Rye Valley in Baker County and the Nevada line. Notices in Burns and Huntington promise testimony December 1 and a final hearing December 14. The effort centers on about 100000 acres in Baker and Malheur counties claimed for mineral wealth to gain government scrip and resale profits.
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Malheur
Nevada Line
Raker City
Samuel White
Raker
Union
Wallowa
Huntington
Rye Vallley
Baker County
Nevada State Line
United States Land Office
Burns
John A. Lehman
Burne Land Office
Schools
Oregon
Baker
William Fare
Register
Charles Newell
Ontario
Yale
Huntington Weekly
Rye Valles
Huntington Deawnber
November 18 1902 farm loan notices and local ads
Fragmented local notices and ads describe farm loan matters and a variety of consumer offerings. Entries mention oysters at Castle and Gratze, Teutsch shoe repairs, lodging, groceries, cigars, and holiday goods, alongside several business notices and items on street commerce and services. An earthquake report notes two shocks felt in Salt Lake City.
Dr Kings Discovery Promises Cure for Lung and Chest Ailments
An old advertisement style notice extols Dr Kings Discovery for consumption and throat, chest and lung troubles. It claims a teaspoonful stops coughs and wheeze, with guaranteed, harmless relief and mentions Tallman & Co and $1 pricing. Also reports William Jones, an Indian, jailed two and a half days after pleading guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Tallman & Co. Price Co
William Jones
Fitz Gerald
Seeding Hindered By Prolonged Rain In Uma tilla County
The Uma tilla County farming area endures nearly two weeks of continuous rain. Ground is very soft and farmers fear excessive wet weather will delay fall wheat sowing, risking reduced acres if wet conditions persist into freezing weather.
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Umatilla
Tevere
Fin
Cleaning the Streets As Mud Becomes Less Obstinate
Street Commissioner Fee resumes street cleaning with two scraping teams and several shovel crews spraying mud and slush from the bed. Rain delayed work until a Chinook wind hardened the mud, allowing wagons to haul it away. government opens 4000 acres of public lands in Hawaii for homestead titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee
Hawaii
Courthouse Yard to Become Rose and Flower Garden
Umatilla county courthouse yard to be beautified with roses and other flower beds. Contract awarded to F. W. Forshaw to plant and set out a variety of garden shrubs, with work to begin imminently. The project follows improvements to the courthouse grounds aiming for a shaded, flower bordered lawn. The Portland Daily Journal notes a gambling tale linked to Portland’s naming of the city. Also mentions Jacob's Block rental and an offer from OC B. Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
F. W. Forshaw
Portland
Portland Daily Journal
Boston
Local Trade Notes Highlight Hair Accessories and Kitchenware
A brief list showcases Ladies' Hair Retainers in celuloid and metal at half a cent, plus enamel ware such as tea kettles stew pans and coffee pots. Prices range from 23 cents to $1.22, with mention of pompadour comics and regular use.
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Teutielh
Will
Say
Castle's
Teutsch's
Ipir
Oystes
Perros
Nolf's
Grate's
Phillipa’ Res
Eason
Dutton
Siebert & Schulz
Teutach's
Teutuch’'s
Blakeslee
dale—Lodging House
Main Street
T. Wade
C. Rohrman
H. Henker
Pendleton
Court Street
Euery
San Francisco
Flist Avenue
Seattle
Hunziker
Oeppen
Main St
Court House
Peoples
Har. Schaffner PI Tailor
Eg’ Clothes
Pendleton, Oregon
Hart Schaffer
Marsland
B. Wade
Pol. R
NOLF
Santa Claus’ Headquarters
Orlan Clyde Cullen
Crowner
U. S. Supreme Court
U. S. Patent Office
THO Tih Ac
SN. W
Washington
The
East Oregonian
Frog
Nasler’s
Main
Joe Basler
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