Soldier Kingball and the Blue Ribbon Tale
On Puget Sound between Tacoma and Victoria, a narrative recalls Lieutenant Kingball of the US Army, his kin from General Kimball, and a tale of blue ribbons and sea loyalty. The poem recounts a soldier’s rescue of sailors and the growth of a loyal band under a “free brigade,” ending with a tribute to faith and duty.
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British Isles
Catler
Free Brigade
Urithic Isles
Tacoma
Victoria
Puget Sound
Phet
Hener
Kingball
U8. A
Port Townsend
Enera) Kimball
Rose
Tax tone mixed in Oregon news wobbles and grapes
The piece notes tax expectations in Newberg with cautious optimism. It recalls Salem officials amid broad newspaper chatter. It mentions Linn County cities and compares New York grape shipments to Portland and Portland apples to New York. It also flags Voourres steering a tariff bill with cautious outlook and possible post holiday Senate action.
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Voourres
Senate
County jail for Mason and Watson of Sunday Mercury fame
Mason and Watson receive a year in jail with additional indictments pending. The sentences are a rebuke to publishers of obscene material and are meant as a warning to those who print filth.
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Mason and Watson
Sunday Mercury Fame
Filth
Forty red whisky causes death and illness in capital
On Thanksgiving day Banem's forty red whisky ran in many saloons. Free egg nog poured from the capital city bars led to one death and several men falling ill enough to be laid up for days of repair.
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Banem
Harsh reflections and local concerns in Marion County news
The column highlights a press room accident injuring a worker, notes the Oregon Humane Society’s aid to mistreated animals, and reports on Officer Hutchins’s quarterly activity. It discusses slave trade, Chinese girl trafficking, and implied legal strictures, urging adherence to laws and norms.
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Eorror
Marion County
Iain
Oregon Humane Society
Hutchins
Slimmer gifts Iowa home for the poor in lasting charity
Exance notes Slimmer of Waverly Iowa donated his private residence and surrounding grounds valued at $20000 to serve as a home for the poor with all maintenance costs assured by him for life. The item also details road gravel needs for fall and winter, Oregon’s representation at the San Francisco midwinter fair, and a stock company forming with $20000 capital to back a World’s Fair exhibit. General Wm Kapus plans a stop at McMinnville. Oregon builders expect a state building and a creditable edifice at the fair.
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Waverly
Iowa
Slimmer
Oregon
San Francisco
Portland
Wm. Kapus
McMionville
Newberg Mercantile and Building Assocation
Ae Oregon
Newberg
John Abineon
John Atkinsen
Hlm
Mata and
Sheridan Strove
Yamhill Cowty
Jonne
S. D
Tealding
Wforesaid Town
Conmey Wad
Cne
W. Co. Krvuger
Newberg Mercantile and Bathling
Newhers
A. D
Oregon Critics Debate Hen Growth And Local Economy
Albany Democrat quotes a quarrel over raising more hens and better care for poultry. The Capital Journal argues the issue affects Oregon residents who rely on hens for groceries, noting daily earnings from hens support steady revenue and the need for consistent hen output across the year.
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Oregon
Albany Democrat
Capital Journal
Road Improvement and Liquor Question Divide Town Leaders
The piece argues four mile roads will boost trade far more than a water and electric system. It cites harsh weather, travel times, and saloon licensing, blaming foreign elements for liquor problems while acknowledging some immigrants are good citizens. It urges restricting certain foreign groups to curb liquor consumption.
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Newberg
Oregon State Weather Service Report for Stancunoon Oregon 1893
The November 1893 weather summary from Stancunoon Oregon shows mean temperature 44.7, maximum 60, minimum 28, total precipitation 10.16 inches with a 14.42 inch departure from normal. The report notes below normal temperatures overall, heavy late rains, 10 clear days, 18 cloudy days, 2 partly cloudy days, and no hail or thunderstorm dates. Observations credited to Enavan Ronixsos, Voluntary Observer.
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Stancunoon
Enavan Ronixsos
Book scarce Cook voyages volumes arrive for county readers
From Our Exchanges notes Capt Harris county recorder reports three volumes of Capt Cook's Voyages and an illustrated atlas received from London marking the first published Cook voyages of 1754. Duncan Kow, a county resident, loses part of his right little finger to a straw cutter. medical amputation up to the shoulder is performed to save his life.
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Harris
London
Capt. Cook
Hunties
City Council Sworn In After Election Canvass
The last city council met Monday to canvass returns and declare the result. A. Mutechler was elected chairman as the new council was sworn in, then adjourned to the next Monday. A note on a missing stolen apple joke ends the item.
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A. Mutechler
Local Notices For Sale and Market Prices
For Sale A farm of 250 acres located 4 miles northwest of Newberg general inquiries at this office. Stamps Wanted Tom collecting canceled stamps offers to buy all kinds especially Columbian stamps Devries Evra Hard Time Prices at Central Market. Rost Steaks meat prices listed by Avastin Stanley Central Market. Heacock accident notice clarifies his son was injured by tripping rather than assault and describes the incident briefly.
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Newberg
Tom
Devries
Evra
L. S. Heacock
App Acheson
Unclaimed Names Listed in Newbery Yost Office
Remaining unclaimed in the Newbery Yost Office for the month ending November 30 1890 includes J C Brown Robert Hertig Alfred Hertig C Tloater J Jepp Theodore Kupper Amelia Kinslow and others such as C W Kroger J G Lardner Elisha Lawson J Newman W P Ruddick Washington Robinson Chas Schiwaner IL W Steward Geo Stenger JL F Seif John Toolina John Tantfest Wilhelm Vicar TL Welch Jil Wheeler John Welch Marty L Whitmore J.C. Sawyer P M Mr C Oneal.
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Newbery Yost
J C Brown
Robert Hertig
Alfred Hertig
C Tloater
J Jepp
Theodore Kupper
Amelia Kinslow
C W Kroger
J G Lardner
Elisha Lawson
J Newman
W PI Ruddick
Washington Robinson
Chas Schiwaner
Il W Steward
Geo Stenger
JL F Seif
John Toolina
John Tan
College Notes Returns and Rainy Welcome Back
Students returned after Thanksgiving with renewed energy and spirits. Besro’s missing smile is remembered while Everett Weaner re-joins classes after time with his family in Maska. Ele Tolson and brother George rent rooms with Mr Winelow for the school year. A Wednesday evening program drew a crowded room and Lieut Kimball’s temple exhibit was highly praised.
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Besro
Oregon
Everett Weeaner
Maska
Ele Tolson
George
Students Rise with Inspiration for Higher Noble Aims
A fragment speaks of students and all feeling an inspiration toward something greater. The note includes the word SrubBeNT suggesting a cipher or signature in the piece.
Local Illness Shrinks School Term and Community News
Mrs. Burrows and Mrs. Wyman are sick along with Mrs. Atkinson who has been improving slowly. Miss Nancy Atkinson home from Salem for weeks. New settlers from Iowa building a shanty on J. Graner’s place. School delayed until the 18th due to sickness. Earl Paulsen badly burned then feverish and ill. Mabel also ill. Dr. McConnell attends. Jate Ego returns from Michigan and Wisconsin to Oregon due to deep cold and snow.
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Nancy Atkinson
Salem
Earl Paulsen
Mabel
Dr. McConnell
Newberg Trees Benefit From Proper Drainage and Care
A discussion on street trees in Newberg notes many died where drainage was shallow and dry periods stressed roots. Advocates urge deeper drainage, spring hoeing, mulching with straw, and watering to promote healthy growth and city beautification. Some trees on well drained ground thrived.
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Newlin
Newberg
Sharon
Nashy Letters by D R Locke Promoted by Toledo Blade
The Toledo Blade advertises a cloth bound volume containing over 500 pages of the Nashy Letters by the late D R Locke. It claims a 100000 copy print run and offers one free postpaid copy with a one dollar weekly subscription for a year.
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United States
Toledo Blade
Nashy
D. R. Locke
DR. Locke
Weekly Blade
Toledo
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