Nelson Family History Revealed in Independence Interview
Fred Lockley recalls in Oregon Journal a visit to Independence where Moss Walker suggested meeting Frank Patterson and Mrs. Abraham Nelson. Mrs. Nelson recounts her life from Iowa birth to 1866 wagon train, marriage to Abraham Nelson in Corvallis, and years in Independence, detailing family, travels, banking, and land holdings.
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Fred Lockley
Oregon Journal
Beaver Hotel
Independence
Moss Walker
Moss
Frank Patterson
Abraham Nelson
Dewey’ Hill
Mr. Hedges
Hirschberg
T. F. Campbell
Monmouth
Orville Butler
Powell
J. W. Kirkland
A. McLaughlin
Sam McKee
Iowa
Sarah Elizabeth Hinkle
Zebediah Hinkle
Pendleton County
Virginia
Mary Isabel Wilson
Kentucky
Plains
Truckee Meadows
Nevada
California
Sacramento
Oregon
Philomath
Corvallis
William Wallace
Hill's
Thorp
Ardella
O. D. Butler
Oregon News Notes From Willamette Valley Reports on Orchards
Willamette valley prunes never were in better condition, per A. Park of the state board of horticulture after inspecting orchard districts. Charles Van Der Ahe, convicted of second degree murder in Pendleton, is sentenced to life by Circuit Judge Phelps. Voters pamphlets for Multnomah county printed, costing thousands. A potato improvement bulletin by G. R. Hyslop recommends ten crop-boost ideas. National guard officers and reserves meet Major General Morton at Portland armory for a Northwest inspection.
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Van
Ross
Isis
Independence
Daddy Hedges
Abraham Nelson
Independence National Bank
Town
Scotland
Isaac Nelson
Pendleton County
Virginia
Illinois
Ilinois
Black Hawk Purchase
Boise City
Idaho
Julesburg
Platte River
Abe Roberson
Bear River
Boise
Willamette Valley
Pranes
A. Park
State Board of Horticulture
Charles van der Ahe
Pendleton
Matt Jepson
Mmountish
Phelps
Multnomah County
State Department
Oregon
G. R. Hyslop
Oregon Agricultural College Experiment Station
National Guard
Organized Reserves
Regular Army
Fortland
Charles J. Morton
Ninth Army Corps
Oregon Fatalities Highlight Industrial Risks This Week
Two workers died in Oregon during the week ending May 4 as reported by the state Industrial Accident Commission. Victims were W. J. Guatafaon of Portland and Edwin Tone of Dear Taland. A total of 310 accidents were reported.
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Oregon
State Industrial Accident Commission
W. J. Guatafaon
Choker Setter
Portland
Edwin Tone
Fuller
Dear Taland
War Finance Corporation Ia
Fred A. Mangis
Silem
Dlr
Monge
Manele
Fred
Wil
West Coast Lumbhermen' Association
Fithian for National Committee as FITHIAN WILL LOYAL THE TICKET
A political item endorses Fithian for the National Committee and pledges loyal support to the ticket as advertised. The notice signals candidacy and party alignment in a local campaign context.
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Fithian For National Committee As
Fithian Withian
Lve
FY L
National Committee
Nationa
Oregon
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Nelson
Umatilla Landing
Umatilla
Town of
Electric Light System
Monmouth Independence Motor Line
Standard Oil Company
Oregon News
Fithian
Orecd
Pppalan
Williams
Ralph BE. Williams
Aml
Usclens
Porthand
Awellemt
JTS
Dirertor
Raymond Bonlann
San Frenchsco
Harming
Willis
Blower B
Dover
Tacomy
Conant
Willian
Willianams
United States
Dtd Williams
Fulton
Astoria
Eugene
Senator Booth
Salem
Senator McLary
Stayfield
Roland M. Miller
University of Oregon
Indeworld
Four
Main St
City
West
Pias
Tallman Piano Store
Main Street
City Meat Market
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