Creffield Holy Roller tale ends with Mitchell’s crime
Corvallis reels from Creffield saga with Esther Mitchell and Maud Hart tied to Holy Roller crusade. George Mitchell, once acquitted, leaves town for Seattle after learning of Creffield’s shooting, while Creffield’s followers face collapse and trials unfold through 1904 to 1908 in Oregon and California.
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Corvallis
George Mitchell
Mitchell
Seattle
Maud Hart Creffield
Creffield
Rolleram
Esther Mitchell
Greffield
Maud Hart
Ather Mitchell
O. W. Hart
Josh‘ual’ Creffeld
Salvation Army
Germany
Brooks
Ilinois
Oregon
Croffiel
Wan
Portland
Dorgess BE
Starr
Hasband
Lionenoy
Christ
Maud Hurt
Croffield
California
O. V. Hunt
Orefield
Frank Hunt
Lincoln County
Kether Mitchell
Good Samaritan Hospital
Albany
Mand Hart Creffield
Seattle Shooting Ends Holy Roller Leader Case
In Seattle, Esther Mitchell defends her brother James Mitchell who killed the Holy Roller founder Creffield during a May dawn shopping trip. After an 11 day trial, the Superior Court jurors acquitted Mitchell in about an hour and a half of deliberation. Hard market hint follows about Dupuis and Co. groceries.
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Crefield
Seattle
Holy Roller
Creffield
Maud Hart Creffield
First Avenue
Mitchell
Esther Mitchell
Proclamation on Oregon Constitution Amendment Approval
Governor Chamberlain proclaims the Oregon constitutional amendment on state printing and printer's compensation approved after June 25 1906 canvass. He states the amendment received 63 749 votes for and 9 571 against and becomes part of the Constitution. Church notices follow with service times and minister contact.
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State of
Oregon
George E. Chamberlain
State of Oregon
Mnat
Capitol
Jane
A. D
Geo. E. Chamberlain
Following The Flag Health Claims For King’s New Discovery
Willis T Morgan of Concord New Hampshire a retired U S Army commissary sergeant says he spent four years in Cuba and the Philippines and used Dr King’s New Discovery to stay in perfect health. He proclaims it best for coughs colds bronchial trouble and all lung diseases now available in New Hampshire. Wm McBride druggist guarantees it price 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free.
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Cuba
Willis T. Morgan
U. A
Concord
N. H
Wm. McBride
Excursion Rates for 4th July Trip Near Athena
O B N Co offers round trip tickets to stations within 200 miles of Athena at one and one third rate for the July 4 occasion. Tickets on sale July 2 3 and 4 with a time limit of July 6. Bert Warren offers a $15 reward for information leading to the recovery of three branded colts BW on the right shoulder two 43 year olds and one 2 year old. For sale Beck place near the school house offers good house and two and a half lots cheap. Trade accepted: span of good work horses. C Beck Athena.
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Athena
Bert Warren
Beck
C. Beok
Deadly Serpent Bites and Odorous Remedies
An era ad emphasizes Electric Bitters as a cure for digestive and liver disorders with testimonials from A. Brown of Bennettsville Ohio. It touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as stomach bowels regulator and links to preventing severe illness. Also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for children and Pioneer drug store offerings.
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India
A. Brown
Bennettsville
Wm. McBride
Dr. King
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Pioneer Ug Store
Public Notice of Liquidation and Control Changes
Notice states changes in control of Athena entities and sale of intoxicants under legal notice. Building location cited as east half of lot No in city block. Dated June 20, 10H. Applicants.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phronology of
Holy Rellerism
Valley Town
Dupuis & Co
Weston Grocers
F. J. Dunbar
Secretary of State
Church of Christ
V. EB. Hoven
McBride’s
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Bitterroot Range
Yellowstone National Park
Mississippi
Pacific
A M. Cleland
Gen
St. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Great Pacific Northwest
Preston-Parton Milling Go
Athena Labor
Waitsburg, Wash
Pendleton
N. B
Burns Bros
the Peoples Warehouse
Northwest
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
David Williams
A. B. Stone
Calle
Post Building
Forges
Pyers
Wises
W. J. Clarke & CO
E. Court St. Pendleton, Oregon
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