Early Steamboat Days On The River Near Belo Oregon City
The narrative recalls early river navigation and port ambitions around Belo Oregon City with figures like Orville Butler and J V Yanmouth. A shell of a barge powered by wagons and oars carried wheat to the mouth of the Rickreall. The craft served as a fort at the river mouth and faced dangerous events including a 1864 explosion that wounded several locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Portland
Polk County
Orville
We Bola
Riekreau
Eark
Bela
Oregon City
Adrong
Hinson
Mon Bete
Keyt
Joseph
Arthur
Myra
Butler
Nichitaon
Hutler
David R. Ruble
Itchenaful
Horeh
Mr. Morgan
Charles Hubbard
ENS CO to Add Storefront Connection on C Street
Stevens and Co plan a one story concrete structure linking their Stevens building with a new frontage on C Street. The front and rear walls will be non combustible with a concrete floor, and construction is to start the first of next week. Stevens will occupy the remodeled space to house shoe trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ENS & CO
C Street
Stevens & Co
Stevens
Jurymen Drawn for January Term in Polk County Court
One hundred plus jurors to serve in the Polk County circuit court January term are listed by occupation and residence. Farmers dominate the panel with a mix of laborers, a merchant, a capitalist, and a clerk among the drawn names. Women jurors are not summoned this term. future terms may include taxpaying women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Polk County
Lintman
Ernest Anderwin
Farmer
Salem
A. Allen
Rickreall
J. Bissell
Dallas
Boyle
Charlee W
Capitalist
Roy E. Barker
P.O. Mack
Independence
T. J. Card
Glenn DeHaven
Elliott
W. M. Farmer
A. A
G. Trving
G. W. Johnson
C, EB. Kaup
Monmouth
J. H. Keller
George W. Miller
Black Rock
W. J. Miller
W. J. Marshall
Walls City
Garnet B. McCrow
McCoy
Arthur Rex
Satew
Rt. 2
J. G. Stingley
Iaborez Unitee
J. O. Smith
Merchant
Cheater O. Teal
Palle City
Ro Z. Tedrow
Jab van Weil
Re. 1
Stalnacher Home Burns on Christmas Eve
The Stalnacher residence in the town northwestern section was destroyed by fire about 10 o’clock last Saturday night. William Stalnacher and his family were away at a neighbor’s Christmas gathering. The likely cause was an overheated flue. Insurance stood at 200 on the building and 50 on household goods. Firemen arrived too late to save the structure.
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William Stalnacher
Vancouver Buyer Lands 460 Acre Parker Ranch
A Vancouver buyer, Philler, has purchased the 460 acre Parker ranch from W. N. Sharp. The sale, valued around 2600, involves complex ties to the operator family and his son. Philler plans to move the property closer to the Willamette valley and intends to manage the ranch with a trusted partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
W. N. Sharp
Parker
Philler
British Columbia
Paritite
Antil Mexs
Willamette
Polk County Post Is Suspended
The Polk County Post is permanently suspended. The printing plant and equipment including goodwill have been purchased by Z C Kimball and may join the Enterprise printing plant. Clyde T Ecker founded the paper about three and a half years ago amid two other papers and faced financial losses and illness. His wife Virginia Southern aided him and he plans to seek another editorial position in the field. Ecker left for Portland and Mrs Ecker will return to Dallas then Oregon in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Post
Good Will
Z. C. Kimball
Enterprise
Post
Clyde T. Ecker
Ecker
Virginia Southern
The
Independence
Daily Papers
Dallas
Texas
Oregon
Portland
Budget Meeting in Dallas Debates County Agent Funding
The Dallas budget session drew over 100 attendees, mostly farmers, with intense debate over funding for a county agricultural agent. Voters kept the agent line item by about two to one, while about 18,000 dollars were cut from the budget, including ferry expenses at Independence and Buena Vista. Final decisions rest with the county court, and Independence delegates listed include C. W. Irvine and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Independence
Buena Vista
C. W. Irvine
Budget Board
C. A. McLawehlin
Fh, Hirschberg
W. ?. Hoffman
I Frank Hennigan
Dunsmore Via Saskatoon With February Arrival
A letter to Fay Dunsmore reports Dy. Dunsmore is returning home from a trip, now in Saskatoon, with a planned stop in Victoria and an expected arrival around February 1.
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Dy. Dunsmore
Fay Dunsmore
Saskatoon
Victoria
Greenwood Lecture and Christmas Tree at School
A weathered crowd attended a Greenwood school evening lecture by H Mead of Eola about the Hawaiian Islands, its people and customs. The program included a Christmas carol, a children’s program, and a visit from Mr and Mrs Santa Claus who distributed goodies from a decorated tree.
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Greenwood School
H. Mead
Eola
Mead
Hawaiian Islands
Mr. Mead
Santa Claus
Valsetz Mill Employee Injured in Lumber Truck Collision
Lund, an employee of the Valsetz mill in the Siletz Logging & Lumber company, suffered both legs broken after being struck by a lumber truck several days ago. He was hospitalized at National hospital in Portland. Lund is described as an unmarried man.
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Lund
Valsetz
Siletz Logging & Lumber Company
National Hospital
Portland
Masons and Eastern Star Install Officers in Lyons Lodge
Officers of Lyon lodge A F and A M and Adah chapter Order of the Eastern Star were installed Tuesday evening with a social following. Installing officers were Mrs B I Swope and Mrs A L Thomas. Notable appointees include Stella Calbreath as W M and Dr H Charles Dunsmore as W P with Ruth Morlan as Con and Carrie Clark as Secretary. Dr O D Butler officiated Lyon lodge install and welcomed his son Dr M J Butler into the chair.
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Lyon Lodge
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
A. L. Thomas
W. M
Stella Calbreath
W. P
H. Charles Dunsmore
M—Etta Walker
Lora Butler
Agso
Ruth Morlan
Carrie Clark
Flora Mix
Nellie Damon
Lottie McIntosh
Catherine Ingram
Sentinel
W. H. Walker
Ada—Jessie Hewett
Ruth
Emily Pengra
Esther—Gertrude Virgin
Martha—Anna White
Electa—Nola Mattison
O. DD
Butler
M. J. Butler
W. Mi
S. W
Im. H. Pengra
J W.—Howard Morlan
H. Hirschberg
R. W. Baker
J. D
A. L. Keeney
A. A. Justin
Poultry Demonstration on Winter Egg Production
A feeding for winter egg production demonstration will be held at Frank Hennigan poultry ranch at Sevath street foot. Oregon Agricultural College extension specialist Mr Crosby will attend. The meeting starts 10 o clock next Friday forenoon and the public is invited.
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Frank Hennigan
Sevath Street
Crosby
Oregon Agricultural College
Consolidation of Local Machine and Blacksmith Firms
George H. Wood and Halladay & Justin merge their machine shop and auto repair operations in Independence. The combined business will occupy the Halladay & Justin building, which will be remodeled and expanded to roughly double size. Foundations for a power hammer are underway as the trio plans a modern, unified shop.
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George H. Wood
Halladay & Justin
First Street
Christmas Gatherings At Heffley Home Highlight Family Reunion
The Heffley and related families from Monmouth, Tillamook, Corvallis, Albany, and nearby towns joined at Monmouth Street to share a Christmas dinner for 17 and a tree loaded with gifts. Guests included A G Heffley, Noah Heffley, the Joneses of Oak Point, and many others, with visits from Portland and Wellsdale. The Kelley and Smiley families also held multi‑day celebrations, starting with a Christmas Eve tree and a large Monday dinner hosting 26 relatives.
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T. L. Heffley
Monmouth Street
Mrs
Earl Acuff
Marion
Lou Lorg
Emma
Bertha Inglehorn
Airlie
Glen Burright
Byron Burright
Indiana
Dick Crowley
Versteeg
Phyllis Bush
Portland
Frank Bush
Job McLeod
Wellsdale
Gertrude Collins
Oregon City
Prof. Collins
Edward Becken
J. T. Hunt
West Salem
Herman Bontraeger
Zella Brannon
Woodburn
E. T. Johnson
Little Son
Salem
Kate Houx
Salt Lake City
Kelley
Frank Kelley
Independence National Adds Invincible Safety Deposit Boxes
Independence National Bank installs Invincible safety deposit boxes boasting a patented Lock behind the lock barricaded door feature. The bank invites public inspection to showcase the strongest box design that cannot be rifled.
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Independence National
Independence National Bank
Woman's Auxiliary Elects Officers for Year
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion elected President Mrs Josie Hays Vice President Mrs G G Godfrey Secretary Mrs A L Kuliender Treasurer Mrs F G Hewett and Executive committee members Mrs Mella Girard Mrs Martha Ray and Mrs Marie Kullander for the coming year About 75 attended the annual Christmas gathering at the J W B Butler residence in Monmouth featuring decorations a program a Christmas tree a banquet and dancing with an orchestra.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Josie Hays
G. G. Godfrey
A. L. Kuliender
F. G. Hewett
Mella Girard
Martha Ray
Marie Kullander
Butler
J. W. B. Butler
Monmouth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ilar
BIG Ranch
Sharp
Greenwood
Valsetz Mill Employe
Gus tAe Barber
Checker
Masons and Eastern Star
G. H. Wood
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