Railway News and Frontier Tales From Antoinette
The article reports on railway plans by Walla Walla interests, including a Willow Creek to Hoppner line and a Wallalato to Eastel route with depot grounds at Hoppner and Lexington, aiming for completion before 1848. It also recalls travel lore and a personal family tale of frontier life near the Long River, bear encounters, and local notes on residents, farming, and spring crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Flolcomb
OBR
ON. Co
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Baker City
Walla Walla Valley
Suma
Belive
Holcomb
Oreygonum
Willow Cresk
Hoppner
Lexington
Mai
Willow Oereek
Raad
Bomepork
Mc Einstomb
Walla Walla Hoople
Oregonian
Sam Heanor
Oregon
Coast Range
Lila
Powell
Olf Coff
Udine
Sunday School and Local News From High Mile
April notes report a dry spell with rare showers at High Mile. The letter mentions Rob Knighton visiting, Jones and Crewe families, a recent horse incident, a sick neighbor, and changes to the High Mile Center meeting time. Rain predictions urge farmers to plant crops amid ongoing community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiant
Chas
Toyraham
Sanday Parker & Clawson
Law
Lo Reighten
Cum Jones
Rob Knighton
Wight Mile
Agna
Rob
Djeil
Robert Knighton
Cut Jones
James Jones
Hight Mile Centre
Abd W Elock
Pine City Notes Signal Growing Activity In March
A Pine City letter from Ganpoway reports Ted Minard’s return after a winter in Southern Oregon lecturing on temperance and matrimony. George Vincent plans a large garden for Heeppner market. Jake Wattenberger ran for road supervisor and was defeated. Rev Toskins returns from Lexington to Walla Walla for business. The Good Templars Lodge is reorganized with about 30 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Knighten
James Allen
Oregon
Wellal
Snow
Walla Walla
Ganpoway
Gazette
Ted Minard
George Vincant
Mr. Vincent
Jake Wattenberger
Lexington
Toskins
Rev. Strong
M. J. Church
Pine City
Strong
David Murphy
Shaw Bros. & McCumber
McQuinder
Jas
Mc Qamber
Mathew
Jas. Ayers
Jas. Bend
Texas
the Good Templar's Lodge
Wack Woons
Silk Ribbons Offer Brevity Promised in Ad
A damaged advert promotes silk ribbons from Lawrence Rushworth Agency in Jersey City seeking ten married ladies to reveal names and addresses in exchange for a special bargain. The offer includes large packages of ribbons, styles for bonnets and dresses, with refunds and satisfaction guaranteed, three packages for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koan
Indy
Do. Com
Tiblon Manufacturing Co
Doubde
Ameries
P. O
Sul
Laxnon Ruswox Agency
Junsey Crry
N. d
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ilaued
Thomedat Aeenoon
Otis Patterson
Oregon Officials
Elie
Renee
Bertie
Dietriot Auianes
Morrow County
Ip Feneunisngh
Chery
Nelle M. Shetrents
Meliey
Ables Wy Eeacone
Etna Eeig Bolles
Sa PT Wetfek
Ha Melati’, Ld, Leontetunnig
Roynity Directory
Dune Laielee
Niel Rohe
Evely Farealha
Te. W. Thanmgiaores
Shika Cina
A. Wana
Shintleton
Metiteal
WR Elle
Hepener
A. Lilos
M. D
Omar Aeak
Ulin
Baelt
Oro
Wil. Wrigr
Attorret
GM Fevrig, Professionel Herder
Buchscal
Tyescien
Pintlane
Gotnkar
Oha
NM Jones
Heppner Barber Shop
Biathok Gutiiine
Mele
Hay Peer
Nyt Beers Blagoen
Abe
City Meat Market
Routh Bile Main
Koopeen
Co. Rintox
Proprieton
California, Oregon
Idaho Stage Company
J.B. Keener
Huph
Peilieton
Arlington
Arington
Dishop
Tappoer
First National Bank OF Hetpyer
SHEA
Preglibet
Maddock Alien
Travenda & Gerards Banking
Basiness
Reasouth
THE
SAN Francisco Weekly Call
San Francisco
AH Fremiuma
Bandonne
Gontulus
Evry
California
Nevada
Cali
Netroc Alligndatty
LARGO
Belig
Poolty Coot
Ateve
Phowa
Goume Biunions
Gagave
Peter
Borg
Vacon
Jia Jones
Belvedere
Oppositi
Oreypor
Alwaye
Bert Brane
Claus Walard Tatilm
Apni Necnomg of
Tte Pte
aKine
Minowel
Eif Praeliy Seror Phil Weloteer Beritrene
Chinesine Wordidatoe Rial
Endl Seikern
Oeilel
Ailiarmeo
Gpenty
I - Koshland Bros
Heron
Dealen
Aainelivist
Cameo and
Diamone
Janes Dope
Man
Krahatars
Annua
Carefal
Gea Win. Wright
Heppner
Hardman Dannyvilen
Stanley
Gala Ringe, Valloul
Suver
DHY
Wilehen
Danisemienbol
Vais City
Liaw Boen
Jatiow
Poe
Marsh
Ls “Mawes
Wat G. Boer
Merris & Scott
Traprinte
John Voss & Co
May
Arthur Smith
Sixt Miley
Theyipaer
Gaurd Renda
Phoaly
Dultibor
Liberty
Birat National Bank
Win de Moater
Goa
Sindaato
Marian
Yin, Enn
Wvholevite
Glorgh Starkuty
Bao
Waly
Railway News
Cuff
Old Call
Crandpap
Brain
Gazee
Antoinette
Juss Bros. Wacon Co
Racine, Wis
Fenno Brothers & Childs
Boston
MAPS
Nati Ov Telegraph
Plorencis
Frourner
Plorence Brothers
Hepple
Ouegom
Cintete Lenondehl
Tenet Poon
Eloaltine
Cabbie
Manco
Caen
Cronulla
Kanieconpptingy
Tauilleow
J. W. Morrow
Moxey
May Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!