Funeral note for Colonel N H Edgerton and others
A damaged note describes a funeral in Washington for Colonel N H Edgerton and mentions Governor Edgerton, Colonel White, and James Jackson. It records a memorial at the capitol cemetery and references a congressional medal and wartime service in Oregon. The wording is fragmentary and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mani
Wriier
Armintice
Nn. H. Filcourt
North
Te- Gary
Eidgerton
Capitol
Wat
Edgerton
James Jackson
National Guard
Edworth
Oregon
Colonel White
Oregon Civil War Veteran Keeps Low Profile on Remote Ranch
In Curry county Oregon a retired Union Army private known for extraordinary endurance lives a secluded life. He once seized his regiment colors after the color guard fell and saved the flag under heavy fire. He carried a wounded comrade to safety as bullets flew. For 11 years he has stayed on a remote ranch, rarely speaking of his past.
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Mounain
Oregon
Rogue River
Marshfield
Gol Beach
Curry County
Hoe
Kiverton
Kis
October's mystic mood across Oregon papers
A Portland district note speaks of limited notice for an owl comment while a Vancouver correspondent recalls Herbert and a Vancouver poet hints at October. The Pendleton East Oregonian reflects on mist and vineyard hues, musing that October could be star dust or a spirit reincarnation, as the Oregon Journal contemplates October’s October.
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Portland
Vancouver
Herbert
Pendleton
East
Oregonian
Oregon Journal
October Weather Defies Old Timers in Oregon
Veteran observers report an unusual October with unusually calm days and flowers in bloom. The Weather Bureau backs the rare pattern though warns of storms from the Pacific that shifted and weakened before reaching inland.
Man Dies After Beating Walls of Hood River Jail
A Hood River youth, a World War I veteran, died after beating his head against jail walls. Once a soldier who fought in the Argonne, he returned broke and mentally strained, ending up jailed for no offense. The piece condemns the system for failing ex servicemen and criticizes inadequate postwar support including a limited Oregon bonus plan.
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Hood River
Argonne
United States
Oregon
Mrs. Clodfelter Dies at Home in Dallas
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Virginia Clodfelter died at her Dallas home on October 16 at age 71 after living there 14 years. She is survived by her husband and a daughter, Mrs. Burrus Rose of Airlie.
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Sarah Elizabeth Virginia Clodfelter
Dallas
Clodfelter
Burrus Rose
Airlie
Death claimsThomasD Phillips of Dallas
Thomas D. Phillips died at his home on South Main Street in Dallas about 8 AM Thursday October 20 at age 71 after a brief illness. He leaves wife and eight children including I D Phillips of Portland Eugenia Phillips missionary in Guatemala and B J Phillips of Dallas.
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Thomas D. Phillips
Dallas
South Main Street
Phillips
W. S. Jost
Tracy Staats
I. D. Phillips
Portland
Gaud Huston
Moro County
Eugenia Phillips
Guatemala
A. G. Rix
Leonard Shaw
Walla Walla, Wash
B. J. Phillips
Polk County Tax Rolls Show Increased Valuation
The Polk county assessor F J Holman reports an overall 3&8 net increase of 181160 in county valuation after deducting old soldier exemptions of 51960. Readouts compare tillable and non tillable land, town lots and improvements, livestock, and crops across 1920 and 1921 with figures for acres and values.
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Polk County
F. J. Holman
Fruit itemizer totals by bearing status
Readable itemized list shows apples cherries prunes walnuts raspberries and strawberries with bearing and non bearing counts and dollar amounts. Totals include 143.75 for apples, 612.75 for cherries, 4049.25 for prunes, 230.50 for walnuts, 16 for non bearing walnuts, and 284.75 for strawberries.
Oregon World Cruise Narrative Given State Book Status
Secretary of State Kozer accepted a manuscript of 80 000 to 100 000 words with 100 plus photographs detailing the five year world cruise of the U S S Oregon. The state will publish the work pending legislative approval next session. The material was provided by Lewis Hopkins Rogers from Kemp an Oregon orderly in San Francisco after the voyage. Captain Clarke has reviewed the manuscript and called it highly accurate.
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Salem
Rozer
Lewis Hopkins Rogers
New York
Oregon
Kozer
Legislative Assembly
Rogers
Clarke
Kemp
San Francisco
Clarke Kemp
U.S. S
Brooklyn
Santiago
Toledo pastor accepting Dallas church call
Rev. S. S. Thomas of Toledo Washington has accepted the call to serve as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Dallas and will begin his new duties on the first Sunday in November.
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S. S. Thomas
Toledo
Wash
The
Presbyterian Church In
Dallas
Dallas Couple Ties The Knot In October Ceremony
Frank Johnson of Dallas and Miss Anna Hagstedt of Salem married in Dallas October 15 by Rev. Frank James. They will reside in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Dallas
Anna Hagstedt
Salem
Frank James
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Shington
Jack Frost
Weather Bureau
Pacific
Salem Woolen Mills
C. P. Bishop
Oregon Aneers
POLK
Farmers State Bank
Independence
Standard Oil Company
California
Standard of Company
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