Historic oxteam voyage spans continents on Kirkland card
A traveling card linked to W Kirkland documents a nomadic life from Missouri to California during the 1850s, then through Panama to Oregon. It notes voyage by oxteam across vast distances, with no railroad use, and a later Civil War service claim spanning Missouri Arkansas Texas and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kirkland
Kirkland
Missouri
California
Panawar
Polk
Kirkl
Lodge
O. F
Monroe County
Caliby Oxtean
Sacracity
San Fran
Panama
Acapulco
Crussia
Chagres
Aspinwall
Pansajre
Georgia
New
Havana
Ariving
New Orleans
Hanni
Arkansas
Texas
Montana
Helena
Salem undertaker Henkle buys Keeney’s business
L Keeney of Salem sells the Ned the undertaking business to Mr Henkle and partners. The deal covers a Monmouth Street site west of Paulding Logging Company and includes assets used in chapel construction. Henkle, with years in Salem and previous service in Eugene Portland and British Columbia, plans a summer vacation but will continue work with Mrs Henkle and Mrs M C Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Har L, Keeney
Salem
W. Henkle
Monmouth Street
Paulding Logging Company
Ohich
Tienkle
Ney
Rigdon Etsalent
Eugene
Portland
B.C
Enkle
Alyn
J. Nelson
Isis
Hile
Lear
Henkle
Ndt
M.C. Williams
Noted Poet Edwin Markham to Visit Normal May 17
Edwin Markham native of Oregon will visit Monmouth Oregon next week May 17 to give readings at the chapel. As president of the Poetry Society of America he tours colleges and literary groups across the West and is known for The Man With the Hoe. Admission is 5 and 8 cents. public welcome in Monmouth.
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Edwin Markham
Oregon
America
Poetry Society of America
West
Normal
Mr. Markham
Oregon City
California
Atlantic Ocean
Markham
Bef
Monmouth
Portland
Ackerman
Miss Todd
Eugene
Mabel C. Marr
Jay Clark
Joseph
Miss Marr
O. N
Brenton
Clas
Independence
Mountain View
Elkins
The
Mixs Records
Yamhill
Arbuthnot
Salem
Laura Holliday
Twick
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Albany College
Broccoli Crop Set To Expand In Independence District
The Oregon Growers Cooperative reports the Independence area will treble its broccoli acreage next season. Growers from Independence and nearby Salem districts plan large plantings, with 115 acres in Independence, rising to over 500 acres statewide when combined with other districts. The association sold 27 514 crates in the east last season, feeding 88 markets.
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Independence
Oregon Growers’ Cooperative Association
Salem
Ilugh Hanne
James Colling
G. W. Wattenbarger
Dr. Ketcham
A. B. Fletcher
Lealie Young
B. F. Merrill
Henry Young
George McLaughlin
Mr. O'Rourke
Wells Bros
Buena Vista
Sloper
Oregon Growers’ Cooperative
Roseburg
Amity District
Colonel's Maid at Isis Next Friday
The Isis theatre will host the High School senior play The Colonel's Maid on May 20. Cast includes Melvin Ray and William Underhill as Col Robert Rudd and Col Richard Byrd with Glenn Buright as Bob Rudd and Kathleen Skinner as Marjorie Byrd.
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Independence
Isis
Melvin Ray
William Underhill
Col
Robert Rudd
Richard Byrd
Glenn Burright
Bob Rudd
Col. Rudd
Kathleen Skinner
Marjorie Byrd
Carroll
Helen Turnbull
Julia
Lula Grigsby
Julius Jorgenson
Baskom
Robert Craven
Ned Graydon
Gerald Hewett
Elizabeth Levy
Salem
National Guard Camp Plans Highlight Oregon Efforts
The Oregon National Guard prepares for the annual encampment June 15 to 29 with 52 men expected from Company K under Capt Emerson Groves. The Oregon Guardsman notes compulsory attendance, funding details, and employer cooperation while outlining camp locations and future defense roles.
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Emerson Groves
Company K
Oregon Guardsman
National Guard
Coast Artillery
War Department
Columbia River
Infantry
Engineers
Field Artillery
Camp Lewis
Regular Army
Oregon
Oregon National Guard
Rhode Island
Minnesota
Close Call With Serious Auto Accident Near Canby
A family driving to Portland Sunday witnessed a near disaster as a third car, a bug, tried to squeeze between two passing vehicles near Canby. The bug struck a wheel, tipping a car onto the roadside. No one was seriously hurt though bruised. The bug driver fled, and the car’s plate remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Claud Skinner
Kathleen
Alice
Alice Skinner
Canby
Skinner
J. 8. Cooper
Helen Kirkland
Kirkland
Ito
Independence
Death of Arnold Hill From Spinal Meningitis
Arnold Grant Hill age 14 son of Mr and Mrs Homer Hill of Independence died at Deaconess hospital Salem from spinal meningitis after six weeks illness. He was an eighth grade pupil at the public school and funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with interment in Pioneer cemetery near Rickreall. He leaves his parents two sisters Martha and Eleanor and a brother Orville. Several relatives and friends attended the services.
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Arnold Grant Hill
Homer Hill
Independence
Salem
Presbyterian Church
H. Charles Dunsmore
Pioneer
Rickreall
C. E. Burroughs
W. C. Scott
J.M. Vergin
B. L. Johnson
Arnold
Martha
Eleanor
Orville
William Knotts
Corvallis
Mary Locke
Wendall Delinger
Richard Wood
Dallas
William Nesbith
Burch
A Hirschberg Dies in Salem and Burial Planned in Albany
A. Hirschberg former Independence resident and brother of H. Hirschberg died at Deaconess hospital in Salem after a few days illness pneumonia heart complications led to death Burial will be today in Albany with Dr. H C Dunsmore officiating Local Masons from Lyon Lodge attended the services the 65 year old unmarried man was well regarded and once lived here
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A. Hirschberg
Independence
H. Hirschberg
Salem
Albany
H. C. Dunsmore
Lyon Lodge
Hirschberg
Memorial Day Observed Here in Independence
Memorial day ceremonies will be held Monday May 30 in Independence under the Grand Army of the Republic with participation by the Woman's Relief Corps American Legion Company K and other groups. A M Burgman leads arrangements urging citizens to honor fallen soldiers and to observe business closures 9 am to 1 pm.
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Independence
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
The
American Legion
Company K
A. M Burgman
Relief Corps
Oregon Normal
Perrydale to Open Season Against Locals in Sunday Game
Independence starts the baseball season with Perrydale as the opponent on the high school field Sunday at 2:30. Stoltenberg is expected to pitch the opener, with Paul S. Butler in the cage and Dr. Barrick likely at first base as assignments remain flexible. Local team aims to show speed and finish strong.
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Independence
Perrydale
Stoltenberg
Paul S. Butler
Standard Oil
Dr. Barrick
Salem
Williams
Addison
Miss Frank Hout Named Polk County Librarian
Miss Frank Hout of Corvallis becomes Polk county librarian with headquarters in Dallas. She leaves the state library at Salem to establish traveling libraries, placing books in remote districts and rotating them through Dallas for exchanges. She will visit county libraries and assist the librarian and library board with book selection.
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Frank Hout
Corvallis
Hout
State Library
Salem
Polk County
Dallas
Miss Hout
Portland Speaker to Address K P Hall Meeting
W A Baker of Portland will speak in the K P Hall next Sunday at 2 30 pm under the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. Admission is free and there will be no collection. W F Burch is handling arrangements for the gathering.
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Portland
K. P. Hall
W.A. Baker
K. of P. Hall
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
W. F. Burch
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Adence Man
Odd Fellowsraveling
County
Em Man Nays
Oregon Normal School
Queen's Court
Ruth
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Independence District
Menfor Camp Guard
Arnold Hill
Homer Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
John Hillibrand
B. F. Swope
M. J. Butler
Paul Scott
C. W. Irvine
Order
A. C. Moore
Hillibrand
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