Oregon pioneers recount long journey to La Grands
A reminiscence from Caldwell Ohio describes Oregon travel in 1684 with a large open wagon stage coach drawn by horses. The narrator recalls crossing mountains, a loud whip, and an overnight trip arriving in La Grands to teach at a school for three years before homesteading at Lost Prairie on what became the George Lightle farm.
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Oregon
Meacham
la Grands
Tour Horné
Worstell
Lost Prairie
George Lightle
McAlister Entry Recounts Early Wallowa Valley Life
An elderly recollection describes a harsh early era in Wallowa Valley beginning in 1871. He notes extreme cold, frozen rivers, cattle drives, and the labor of threshing with limited markets, recalling barley sales at 40 cents per 100 and hog feeding returns. He contrasts past abundance with modern railroad and highway changes.
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Min
F. D. Mc‘Cally
Eigin
McKintey
Pank
Sud Ola
Ted
Bhamlatey
Wallowa Valley
Wallowa
Oregon
Reminiscences of Early Wallowa County Pioneer Life
J. W. McAlister recalls coming to Wallowa valley with wife and family in 1880s. He details homestead work near Enterprise, Hurricane Creek, and Caldwell Ohio links, including teaching, dairy progress, and community ties. He notes health decline of Mr. Worstell and reflects on old friendships and the first election crowd.
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George Cannon
Blanche
William
Reat
Hurricane Creek
Worstell
Reavis
Elias Buaineas
Columbus
Ohio
Christian Church
Newark
Frank R. Michael
Caldwell
Oregon
Calkiwell
Marietta-Cleveland
Sife
Crawford
Enterprise
Wallowa County
Loe
Hurricane
Creek
iLostine
Mary Henie
John
Charlie
Sam
Pat Saunders
Sullivan
Flag
Charles Lewis
Alder Sam
Harvey Akin
L. J. Rouse
John McCall
Frank Nilea
Joseph
la Grande Arti
Ward West Virginia a Coal Town With Modern Conveniences
The Record Chieftain reviews Ward in Ward Ward Ward a coal town near Charleston with Valley Camp Coal Co a $20,000,000 company. The piece notes gas heating 3500 residents, a single company built church, a large school, and easy rail access via Appalachian Power Co. The author recounts a cross country trip from Enterprise to Oregon including 4186 miles in 31 days and eleven passengers.
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Ward
West Virginia
Charleston
W. V
Dixie Highway
Kelly's Creek
Appalachian Power Company
Our
Guareneen
Kanawha
Columbia River
Mosier
Oregon
Enterprise
California
Arizona
Texas
Kaness
Misaouri
Indiana
Lauterille Kyu
Cleveland
Weat. Sop the Greatest B Country Visit to New York
A garbled fragment mentions Philadelphia and Washington and a trip to New York for a convention. It references climate and a figure named Taylor and notes general admiration and travel plans without clear dates or outcomes.
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Washington
Gundon
New York
Taylor
Home County Remembered by Long Absent Residents
The Fisher family of Walla-Walla area expresses longing to return to Wallowa County where they were born and spent childhood. They recall good times, friends, and hope to resettle in the near future after years away.
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Cis
Wallows
Bat
Walla Aera
Homecoming Edition Letter From G A Rogers
Dear Record Chieftain replies to request for a letter for the Homecoming edition March 26. The writer notes no residence but has had substantial interests for years in Wallowa county and praises its varied and great resources.
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Asotin
Washington
Wallowa County
Visits to Wallowa County in 1882 and 1923
Dear Sir: I could write a long letter about Wallowa county. The first visit occurred June 22, 1882, on horseback, lasting eight days. I did not return until September 1922, by which time the Elephant Rock Cattle Ranch at Gibbon, Oregon is noted as a landmark.
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Wallowz County
Elephant Rock Cattle Ranch
Gibbon
Oregon
J. ¥. Thompson
Residence Near Walla Walla Adopted by Local Couple
A couple, MR. and MRS. A J. McINTURFF, describe their pleasant rural home east of Walla Walla Washington two miles on a rural route. They say they enjoy reading the Record Chieftain and hold fond memories of Wallowa County.
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Walla Walla
Washington
Record Chieftain
Wallowa County
A J. McInturff
Hopes to See Old Friends Again in Toledo Oregon
A letter from Toledo Oregon sends greetings to Enterprise and Wallowa County readers. The writer says they miss friends when away, but staying in touch via the Record Chieftain keeps them cheerful and connected to home and family.
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Toledo
Oregon
Enterprise
Wallowa County
Toledo News From the Beach and Mills Visit
The writer visits Toledo nine miles from Newport beach with details on two local sawmills powered by electricity. Pacific Spruce owns one mill over the bay shipping lumber to Florida and coastal towns. A sea lion washed ashore was seen at Nye Beach Agate Beach or Otter Beach.
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Toledo
W. A. Lindsay
Newport Beach
Enterprise
Pacific Spruce Corporation
Florida
Robert Johnson
Nye Beach
Agate Beach
Otter Beach
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J. W. McAlister
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Julia
Oliver
Martin
Amy
Fleet
Baker
Standing
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Mira
Bragley
Cannon
Belews
Cube
Dr.taylor
Home County
T. Jose
Wallowa Coun
G. A Rogers
Walla Walla, Wash
Aera
BSTF
G. I. Ratcliff
Pioneer Furniture Store
Aton
Atomiuzers
Mayfield & Farrell
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