Local Events Highlight Busy Community Activities
Town news notes carpenters busy in town and new deliveries. Emma Vestal returns home from Wortland while Mrs. Blair is buried at Forest Grove. Hundreds of small happenings include farming, building, marriages, school openings, pear and prune markets, and plans for Newbery fair with local families, churches, and businesses active in the season.
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Emma Vestal
Wortland
William Reeve
Fred Blair
Forest
Jim Jones
Vannie Martin and Son
Portland
Jeorge Christenson
Anne Grown
Salem
M.C. Wire
Newbery Fair
OL Wright
Edina
Cooper
Pee
Tarrant & Son
Albert Hoskins
Marion Cook
Smiths
Brick yard advert and fire note haunt town
An advertisement offers brick for sale at a yard near the town rail line. A fire incident reports Jack Nobles of West Chehatem born near town injured in a Wednesday fire with a barn containing two wagons and hay. The note mentions insurers and a missing conclusive cause.
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Jack Nobles
West Chehatem
Notice of Vacation Petition for B Street in Newberg
The notice states a petition to vacate B Street in the original Newberg town plat is before the Common Council. A public meeting is set for September 1, 1840, at the Council Chamber to show cause why the street vacation should not be granted. Frank H Howse, Recorder.
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Newberg
East Town
Connell Chamber
W C T U column urges Sabbath observance and public prayer
The column discusses saloon imagery in Denver and a pro high license stance. It condemns Sabbath desecration sparked by Sunday trains and newspapers, urging Christian readers to lead by example, educate the public, and pray for God’s blessing. Written by Men. C Batelam, national superintendent of WoC T U department of Sabbath observance.
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Men. C. Batelam
Woc
T.ou
Department of Sabbath
Sleep as a Religious Duty in Health Advice Dialogue
A Christian worker extols prime health through simple habits. The other asks about stimulants and diet. the reply favors hot water, bread, fruit, vegetables, and ample sleep. Sleep is described as a religious duty, with daybreak work and rest after the wheels stop at night, a practice practiced since youth.
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Edo
Through Sierra Frontiers to Virginia City Hiking the Sierras
August 7 80 from Slheteles describes en route to Virginia City Nevada crossing into California and approaching Mount Shasta. The writer narrates mountain scenery along the Sacramento with waterfalls stopping at romantic spots and visiting Sacramento Art Gallery. Passage continues over the Sierra summits at sunrise sees snow patches and depictions of Reno and Virginia City with locals, a bishop from Chatagra farm, and mentions Virginia City as a mining town with substantial gold and silver yields.
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Virginia City
Nevada
California
Oelowk
Mtt
Shasta
Sierras
Cumamit
Sacramento
Gage
Sid
Lucia
Florida
Chern
Sawmit House
Artemus Wiel
Reno
Lala
Mishop Vineet
Chatagra Farm
Jain
Merrow
Mearrow
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Gramm
Pritts
Betty Williams
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Reeve Craven
Solomon Haworth
Vickery
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Bartlett
Levy & Bradford
Magrten
Portland Oregon
H. Beaudry
Lillie J. Smith
George W. Young
N.J. Kirks Place
Albany
F.H. Howard
Mason
Hank Waildin
A. T. Haworth
Russell & Co
Yaruina
Mr. Grayson
Miles Reeve
Desking
Morrix
Miles & Co
W.P. Thomas
J.C. McCrea
Newbery
Lee
Pasadena
Cal
John Cook
Morrison
Laly
Sheridan
Wo'clork
Evangelical Chapel
W.L. Beaumont
Generalsongeerva
G. F. Round
M. BE
McMinnville
Howkina
Haines
Chebalem Mountain
B.S. Craven
Hillsboro
M. EF
Grants Pass
Silas Moon
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Aly. Hill
P.M
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Dirvyer
Cail
Morris, Miles& Co
Oregon City Canning Company
Jesse Edwards
Crawford
Jas. Newman
Indiana
W.O. Martindale
Kauffman
Presenta
Morris, Miles & Co
Youngman
Columbia
Washington
J. McKern
Salem Qaocery
Kilpattics Camp
Vian Li
W.S. Mines
Ist
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Ball
Shankl Reid
Bill Nye
Seattle
Cyrus Hoskins
Cyrus Iloskins
Thomas Armatrong
Friends Church
Ile
New Providence
Whittier California
Elmer
Elwood
Wheathind
Armstrong
Sandey
Marion
John Robinson
Giraysons Livery Stable
Brock
Mr. Rock
Klickatat
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Tate
Yamhill
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Jines Taare
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Daniel F. Beatty
Beatty
Wallington
New Jersey
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Oregon
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Arthday of
Tso
Denver
Colorado
National Association of Grave
Nebraska
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Newberg Real
Agengy
J. XI
Willamuetie Real
Sespret
Sewberg
Paris
Counttsy
Friends Pacific
Academy
Frieses Pactic Sexppay
Tor Catalogue of
Adhliere
Mh. Woodward
Edwin Morrison
Rees & Hunt
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Steeescars
J. Edwards
Arlington Hotel
Newberg, Oregon
LE See Oi
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Webster
Government Printing Office
U. S. Supreme Court
BS State
Sup’tsof
New York World Rays
Webster Boule Serer
Boston Globe
Atlanta Constitution
New York
Moores
Pilgrin
Progres
Jett Meio
Willy
Atetel
Mewsey Making
Ili Mather
Beaty’ S Organs
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Sivece
Practington
Anthon M. Baar,y
Euwon
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R. Re
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Faent
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Bene
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Vries
Los
Topp
Senis
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Poun
Jae A
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Lary
Feshman
Ponter
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Csceese
Ceara
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