Stampede Pass tunnel marked 41 years of silence and toil
Andrew Gibson recalls the Stampede Tunnel completion on May 27 1888 forty one years after the Northern Pacific reached the Cascade crossing. The 9844 foot tunnel linked Seattle area routes, built under severe conditions with early tools and pack trains, transforming rail access to the Pacific coast.
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St. Paul
Minn
Northern Pacific
Cascade Mountains
Andrew Gibson
Seattle
Nelson Bennett
Tacoma
Gibson
Yakima River
Eagle Gorge
Northern Pacific Railway
Pacific Coast
Furmel
Cascades
Divide
Stampede Pass
Garfield Pass
W. C. Bogue
Portland
Memorial Union Dedication At Oregon State College
Thousands witness the dedication of the Memorial Union at Oregon State College in a ceremony led by Governor I L Patterson. State Commander Ben S Fisher and Major General A G McAlexander spoke as faculty alumni and students voiced hopes for international peace and national service.
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Oregon State College
Memorial Union
Northwest
I. L. Patterson
Ben S. Fisher
American Legion
A. G. McAlexander
James T. Jardine
Grant McMillan
Percy Cupper
Salem
Commonwealth
Pioneer Kilgore Letter from 1864 Weston Oregon Details Early Crops
Andrew Kilgore, grandfather of Weston residents, writes July 8 1864 from Weston Oregon to John L Powell of Princeton. He reports harvests of barley oats and corn in Umatilla county, prices for cattle cows calves and poultry, and notes the abundance for grain beans potatoes onions and the good market. He asks for letters and signs off warmly.
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Weston
Andrew Kilgore
L. A
W. A. Barnes
L. W. Barnes
Chelan
Umatilla
Princeton
Missouri
Andrew Killgore
Oregon
John L. Powell
R. M. Owen
John
James Liewallen
Motorists get partial year license in June plan
Salem reports an attorney general opinion says the new three quarter license fee applies after June 4 1930. The policy lets motorists license now for three fourths of the annual rate, with June renewals at thirty dollars on a forty dollar standard. The change aligns with mid year license schedules and benefits those seeking earlier cheaper rates.
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Salem
Hoss
Automobile Department
Homeowners coverage advertisement by B B Richards
An insurance pitch explains Owners Landlords and Tenants coverage without endorsement or rate increase. It offers cross dog or home help coverage for seven dollars fifty and promotes prompt service and professional handling of losses as a core business.
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B. B. Richards
Old Baldy the Cougar Slain West of Cascades
The Oregon State Game and Fish Commission reports unusual cougar hunting activity west of the Cascades this spring. C J Smith Jr killed a famed sheep killer known as Old Baldy near Sheridan after wounding it May 12. the Smiths have killed 12 cougars in four months. John Hemmersly, a noted hunter, leads a pack train and dogs to hunt cougars near Sardine Creek to protect deer, with one cat reportedly killing nine deer in a week.
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State Game and Fish Commission
Cascades
Sheridan
Oregon
C. J. Smith
Smiths
Smith
Sardine Creek
Gold Hill
John B. Hemmersly
Church Merger Plan Adopted In Detroit
The national council of Congregational churches votes unanimously to approve a merger with the Christian church. The Christian convention is expected to approve in October in Piqua Ohio with merger likely in 1931 forming the Congregational Christian churches of America.
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Detroit
National Council of the Congregational Churches
General Convention of the Christian Church
Piqua
Ohio
Christian Convention
Congregational-Christian Churches of America
Mountain Road Improvement Reported in Weston Area
Farmers in Weston mountain praise a county crew under Foreman Bennett for road work. A caterpillar tractor pulls a road grader to shape the mountain road, seen as better than ever. They favor extending the surfaced market road, noting half a loaf is better than none.
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Weston
Weston Mountain
Bennett
We Make Insurance a Business Not a Side Line
Insurance firm markets itself as a grain policy specialist. It promises coverage for grain in any mill or warehouse, emphasizing hands on service and claims support beyond a standard agent.
Notice of Filing Final Account in Oregon Estate
In Umatilla County Oregon executors Arthur Donpodk and John Tompkins filed their final account as executors of Maryeos Fons deceased. The court fixed June 22 1929 at 10 am in Pendleton for objections and final distribution and discharge of liability. Executed May 24 1929. ARTHUR R. COPPOCK JOHN TOMPKINS
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Mary Fons
Arthur Donpodk
John Tompkins
Maryeos
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Arthur R. Coppock
Notice to Creditors in Estate of David H Sanders
Executrix Cally Sanders announces probate of David H Sanders deceased in Athena Oregon. Creditors must present claims to executrix or attorneys Watts Prestleye of Athena within six months from first publication, with claims verified as required by law. Dated May 17 1929 in Athena Oregon.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
David H. Sanders
Athena
Watts & Prestleye
Keller estate appoints executrix in Oregon
Florence N. Keller has been named executrix of the will of John A. Keller deceased and has qualified. Creditors must file claims with proper vouchers at Peterson and Lewis, Stangier Building, Pendleton, Oregon within six months from May 24, 1929.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
John A. Keller
Florence N. Keller
Peterson and Lewis
Stangier
Pendleton
In the Matter of the Estate of Amelia Dougherty Deceased
Probate records announce a matter concerning the estate of Amelia Dougherty. The filing outlines the appointment of executors, asset inventories, and potential claims against the estate with dates for filings and notices to heirs.
Pendleton Oregon man named administrator of Amelia Dougherty estate
J. W. Maloney of Pendleton has been appointed administrator of the Amelia Dougherty estate and has qualified. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within six months from May 31, 1929, to his office at The Inland Empire Bank or to attorneys Peterson & Lewis Stangier Building Pendleton Oregon.
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J. W. Maloney
Pendleton
Oregon
Amelia Dougherty
Inland Empire Bank of
Peterson & Lewis
Stangier
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Herman Hoffman
B. B Richards
Acetylene
C. M. Jones
Prop
Attorneys At Law
Stangier Building
UTC Tacine
The
Athena Hotel
Laura Froome
Webster's Walnut
N. A. Miller
U. S.C
Pioneer
Weston Country
Isabel
Poney
Nancy Ann
Grand Pap
Poss
Igense
Steve’s Grocery
Atto
Executrix
the Kilgore Cafe
Gerald Kilgore
Continental Oil Company
Bryce Baker
Grian
Sperry
Lee Wilson, M’gr
Kippe Pered
London
A. W. Logsdon
Main
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