Public lands raised funds to pay Revolutionary War debts
The article notes 868,410 enlisted men and about 400,000 total between Lexington and Yorktown, and a Revolutionary War cost of $186,193,703. It details how land sales west of the Alleghenies funded debt after cessions to the Mississippi, leading to $200,702,849 from 1785 to 1880, surpassing war costs by $65,509,146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerington
Concord
Lord Cornwallis
Yorktown
New York
Virginia
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Mississippi River
United States
Florida
Louisiana
Pacific Ocean
Under a Shadow on Cragon and Consul Miller praise
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Hays praising Oregon born Consul Miller of New Chwang Manchuria for a surprisingly good record and promotion recommendation. The note highlights the paradox that an Oregon man excels, surprising the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cragon
U 5S
Washington City
Hays
Miller
Oregon
New Chiwang Manchuria
City Election Notice for La Grande Oregon 1905
General election to choose mayor marshal treasurer and two council members for La Grande Union County Oregon. Polls open eight AM to seven PM March 13 1905 with ward polling sites and appointed judges and clerks listed for each ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Union County
Oregon
Pacorer
Wa'd Iity
Perry Clark
J L Curtis
C Ralston
A Warnick
Ed Coolidge
Frack Srown
Fire Department
Ela Street
Second Ward
H W Stoner
M Masterton
F 8 Newsom
Chester
Newlin
Administrator notices estate of John Morrison Union County Oregon
Government notice states PA McDonald is the administrator of the John Morrison estate. Creditors must present verified claims within six months to the administrator at La Chande, Oregon, with the attorney names Allegiorio Rameay and Olive. Dated February 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morrison
Union County
Oregon
Samme
Alleglorio Rameay & Olive His
Attrneys
la Chande
McDonald
Johm Morrison cSensed
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Giffin & Hogan
Undertakers
Montana
Lewis
Sommer House
Qaen
Manufactur
Fitzgerald
Fe Furiquerald
Koprietor
TU H. L. Ale
Lxander
Roland & Clifford
Astending Electrical
Lanes Select Company
Niagara
Great Falls
Priges
J. H. Peark
Bros
Eames Eee
Alegehany Mountains
Jefferson Avenue
J. R. Oliver
Siret
Stoddard Lumber
Bock & Thomas
Smith
G. E. Fowler
Grande
School OF Music
Day
GEO, Kreiger
W.M. Monro
Old Town
Ballard
Newlin Drug Co
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