Hunt's Expedition Arrives at Astoria in 1812
Read about William Price Hunt's overlanders reaching Astoria after a long voyage from St Louis to the Pacific and the failed Astor fur empire venture. The notice recalls the Oregon Trail origins and the hardships faced including the race with Lisa of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, and the voyage hardships to Fort Henry and beyond.
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Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Columbia River
William Price Hunt
Hunt
Astoria
John Jacob ‘Astor
Astor
United States
Oregon
Oregon Trail
St. Louis
Pacific
Lisa
Rocky Mountain Fur Company
Pierre Dorion
John Bradbury
Nutall
Arickara
Upper
Lewis and Clark
Dorion
Fort Henry
North Fork
Snake River
Alta McCormick Announces Candidacy for Benton Township Tax Collector
Mrs Alta McCormick enters the race for Benton township tax collector subject to Democratic voters at the convention. She is described as a splendid qualified candidate with a pleasing personality and broad support from friends and party colleagues.
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Alta McCormick
Benton Township
Taxpayer notice for Benton township tax collection dates
Isabel Gooch, collector, will be in Browning on Friday February 15 and in Purdin on Saturday February 16 to collect Benton township taxes.
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Browning
Purdin
Benton Township
Isabel Gooch
Rural education reform and election candidacy announced
J. F. Hortenstine outlines a 1931 teaching outline to improve rural Linn county arithmetic and pupil reporting, urges supervision, character clubs, and plans to seek reelection as Linn county superintendent at the Annual School Meeting on Tuesday April 2.
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Linn County
J. F. Hortenstine
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