Sea Gull settlers defend Battle Rock amid Indian attack
Frank B. Tishener recalls Captain William Ke, commanding the Sea Gull in 1851, and nine Portland men who fought 100 Indians at Battle Rock near Port Orford. A white Russian chief died in the clash. the crew fled to safety as the ship returned to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lashley
Oregon Journal
Willian Ke
Frank B. Tishener
Port Orford
San Francisco
Portland
Peet Orford
Columbia
Pacific Mail Company
Battle Roek
J. H. Eagan
John P. Slater
T. D. Palmer
Joseph Hessey
James Carrigan
Erastus Summers
J. M. Kirkpatrick
George Ridoubt
Cyrus W. Hedden
Rogue River
Battle Rock
Carrigan
Kirkpatrick
Palmer
Jameo Carrigan
J. M. Rirbpetrick
Ghetebaleta
Thia
Port
Orford
Sea Gulf
Pretland
W G T Nault
Oregon Spectator
Oregon City
Phil Kearney
Newark
Kearney
Oregon Trail
General Preston
Oregon
San Francis
Easterners inquire about Oregon land prospects
The Land Settlement Department reports inquiries from numerous prospective settlers across the United States, each seeking 40 to 220 acres of improved or unimproved land in western Oregon, especially around Willamette Valley, Klamath Falls, and Jackson County, for dairying poultry fruit and general farming. Many plan to visit Oregon this summer or fall and prefer initial rental with later purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Settlement Department
Oregon
Claycamep
Pharr
Texas
Klamath Falls
Andrew Nelson
Weetley
Wisconsin
E. E. Smith
Cordele
Georgia
Regon
M J Woodward
Ramah
Colorado
Allen P Fork
South Street
St Louis
Muissoun
Jackson
Josephine
Douglas
Willamette Valley
Edward Hen
Inglefield
Indiana
Ryegate
Vermont
Prady
Tabor
South Dakota
J Schleneger
Louiseville
Ohio
Willamette Vally
Earl Gordon
River Street
Hillsdale
Michigan
Urtadle
Faising Hare
Wiles
Howard Street
Lawrence Massachuetts
Charles A Arberc Larrowton
Montana
Aute
Roseman Montara
Ravenna
Nebraska
Dayton
Marshfield Chamber Responds To Grange Meeting Change
Marshfield Chamber of Commerce president J. W. Hildenbrand issued a statement detailing efforts to aid the Grange convention, including staffing, housing, transportation, and publicity measures. The notice notes lack of cooperation from Coos County Grange and cites a decision to move the event to Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hildenbrand
Marshfield
Chandler Hotel
Coos
Chamber of Commerce
State Grange
Myrtle Point
Oregonian
Portland Journal
Roseburg
Coos County
Roosevelt Coast Highway Caravan Details and Schedule
The Roosevelt Coast Highway Car SVAR sponsored by Coos County Chamber of Commerce is shaping up with a June 7 caravan starting at the Boguy River mouth. Lodging, meals, a salmon barbecue, and entertainment from Marshfield and Coquille groups are planned along the route to Crescent City and Eureka, with echoes of a drum corps concert and a banquet. Caravan Marshal is Willliams with local officials coordinating housing and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SVAR
Coos County
Lafe Compton
Coquille Hotel
Boguy River
Marshfield Legion
Coquille Canaries
Crescent City
Crescent
Round The World Clock Brings Global Time To Radios
George B Gardner unveils a compact round the world clock that plugs into a radio set and shows the current hour in any location. The device, four inches high and weighing one pound, uses a rotating disk to broadcast exact world times and dates for scheduling programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
George B Gardner
United States
Paris
Manila Bay
Dispatches
Universal
Sines
Gardner Vich
Mountain Pilgrimage Endures Hardships On Oregon Coast
In a rugged trek amid ravines and brush the nine men reached a peak later named Tichenor Humbuy near Port Orford. Colonel T Vaults party faced disaster as they fought Indians near the Coyote river on September 14, 185? Five members were killed: Patrick Murphy A P Dougherty Jeremiah Ryland J P Pepper and John P Holland. Survivors included Colonel T Vault Gilbert Brush T J Davenport L L Williams and Cyrus Hedden. Williams and Brush were badly wounded by arrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Dart
Indian Affairs
Mr Parrish
H H Spalding
Port Orford
Whitman
Plains
T’vault
Oregon Trail
M Nolan
Sugar Loaf
Oregon
Hea
Tichenor
T'Vault
Tault
Cyrus Hedden
Scottsburg
Coyote River
Patrick Murphy
New York
A P Dougherty
Texas
Jeremiah Ryland
Maryland
J P Pepper
John P Holland
New Hampshire
Gilbert Brush
T J Davenrt
L. L. Williams
Cyrus Hedden Williams
Brush
Caravan trip promises scenic coastal highway voyage
About fifty cars will join a caravan along the coast to Eureka with highway officials from Coos and Curry counties invited to observe traffic and highway practices. Detours near Creacont City to Eureka loom two miles long, but the route is described as smooth and the overall road in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos
Curry Counties
California
Creacont City
Eureka
Boy loses thumb in apple shooting prank incident in St Louis
George Rawson aged 9 of St Louis held up an apple for a playmate to shoot at and his thumb was shot away. In London a divorce court granted Mrs Lydia Dixon a divorce decree and ordered notice to her husband in New Zealand eight thousand miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rawson
St. Louis
Divorce Court of
London
Lydia Dixon
New Zealand
Local Bridge News Highlights May Events and Social Happenings
Brief notes from Canby to Portland and Eugene report trips and hospital visits. Marv Huf’s accident at home led to treatment at Mast & Wilson hospital. P T A entertainment raised sixteen dollars for the treasury. Mr and Mrs Albert Pancoaat hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Murray and several others. Nellie Miller and Garland Bryant wed in Boise Idaho last week and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. A. Ehrig
Portland
Marvin Huf
Hie’ Nose
Mast & Wilson Hospital
C. B. Frayer
San Francisco
Albert Pancoaat
O ' Murray
Chas. Murphy
Nellie Miller
Garland Bryant
Boise
Idaho
Mra.ryants
Mra Bee Snyder
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Imany
Western
Marshfield Chamber
Mr. Hildenbrand
Grange
Coquille Valley
KOOS
Orick
Geod
Efurehke
Purean
Arein
Caavan
Ha Caavan
Willams
Cardner Clock Corp
Bridge News
Bridge
May
Fred Sco
Geld and
Soneff
Canby
H. C. van Alstein
Eugene
Mildred Anderson
Jack and Jill Cafe
Fountain Service
Mary E. von Pegect
General Electric
Costa
Tain States Power Co
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