Pioneers Remembered in Oregon’s Early Days and Heroes
A sprawling reminiscence recalls Oregon’s pioneer era, naming countless men and women who shaped settlement and leadership. It highlights figures like Peter, Mangon, and Perec, their journeys from Mexican grants to settlement, road building, and civic life, and honors the women who supported frontier communities amidst hardships.
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Peter
Catmire
Indiana
Ud &Mumemaraton
Crvikinig
Emvilek Angels
Tao
Tie
Bruno
Darknova Ag Gmordsco
Viet
Lote
Sastacn
Hong Ting
Portland
Jeane Christ
Bason
Agra
Simea
Ulm
Amar
Tharnus
Heaven
Plato
Silater
Nike
Mia Heart
Portland to open new railroad era amid economic ruin
The article surveys Portland’s economic collapse and social decay as the planned Pacific railway expansion nears. It describes unrest, unemployment, and demoralization among workers, merchants, and families, contrasting progress with widespread hardship. It notes stock panics, factory closings, and a drift toward poverty, while hinting at political and social tensions shaped by industrial transition.
Unstable Harvest Shrinks Wildfowl and Feeds Birds
An extended field report describes severe drought across western states, drying up grain and pasture. Farmers report scarce food for waterfowl, with mallards, geese, and widgeon migrating away or perishing. The narrative traces impacts from Alaska to the Columbia Valley, noting hunting restrictions and shifting patterns in fowl populations due to dry weather and grain shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
California
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Valboy
Wilametta Valley
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Dagwegen
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Pacifie
Montana
Renner
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Cheney
Fortland
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Jaelgek
Perec
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Faye
Yael
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Oregon
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Dan Refi
Aby
Atrou Payne
Aptres
Gryt
Ales
Camorm
Oroyen Bowl
Mab
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Jomphine County
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Wavameny
Morthorn
Florence
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Trate
Raaty
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Nevada
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