Fire destroys Oregon City Furniture plant in suspected arson
A Friday night blaze gutted the Oregon City Furniture Company plant, damaging adjacent homes and stores. Three horses kept by Frank Busch were killed despite efforts to save them, and the incident follows a prior attachment on the business. Estimated loss runs to about fifteen thousand dollars with little insurance. buildings owned by Busch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pras Busch
Oregon City Furniture Company
Tho Sands
Busch
Not Guilty Ruling in Morley Doe Carcass Case
Justice of Peace W. W. 4H. Sameon presided as George and John Morley of Silverton faced charges of mutilating a doe carcass. Lack of evidence led to the dismissal of John Morley and substitution of Jerome Morley, with the jury returning a verdict of not guilty for Jerome. Dimick and Dimick defended the defendant.
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Justice of Peace
W. W
Sameon
George
John Morley
Silverton
Jerome Morley
Dimick
Fire Company Receives Thanks at Greenpoint Meeting
Greenpoint Hose Company No held a large meeting Tuesday with visitors from Fountain Hose Company Chief Croner and President C Osborne. Frank Busch sent a letter and a forty dollar check praising the firefighters for the Friday night blaze near his premises. Officers elected: President Ben Baxter secretary J T Gleason foreman M H Long assistant John Hosey. Refreshments followed with songs and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenpoint Hose Company No
Croner
C. Osborne
Fountain Hose Company
al Cox
Frank Busch
Fhremen
M. H. Long
John Hosey
Apple Show Moves to Oregon City Exhibition
A portion of the Oregon Apple Show will be moved to Oregon City and placed in the Weinhard building for public viewing. Apples grown in Milwankle by W. Grasse, including varieties Jonathan, Wagener, and Baldwins, will be exhibited. The prize, offered by the Commercial Club, aims to encourage better fruit and support for the local roit and Produce Union.
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Oregon
Oregon City
Weinhard
Lazelle
Olunkamay County
Milwankle
W. Grasse
Jonathang
Wagener
Baldwins
Commercial Club
Gecing
Roit and Produce Union
Maple Lane Grange Elects Officers and Plans Barn Work
The Maple Lane Grange held its Saturday meeting with 27 members present. Officers were elected led by Worthy Master Wa. Beard and Treasurer J. 4. Hobbe. The group approved finishing the Grange barn and set a member work day to complete the project. W. Elliott of Portland transacted business in town.
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Maple Lane
Wa. Beard
John Luellen
Alva Splinter
Mird Emma Kottian
Henry Beard
Roseau Maute
J. 4. Hobbe
M. J. Sheriledge
Mra . A. Lewelyn
Thorm
The
Grange
A. Mantz
Beard
Maple Lane Grange
Oregon historian Eva Dye returns from Hawaii trip
Mrs Eva Emery Dye Oregon historian has come back from the Hawaiian Islands where she sought data for a new book manuscript. She aims to trace linking links between island history and Oregon’s early history, hoping to weave a connected narrative for publishers. Dragon City residents and many others await Mrs Dye's forthcoming volume from this research.
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Eva Emery Dye
Oregon
Hawaiian Islands
Saya
Dragon City
Mra
Dyo
Orange Lodge Banquet Draws Large Crowd
The Loyal Orange Lodge held a Saturday night banquet at the Woodmen Hall with about 200 attendees. Worthy Master Lane of the Portland Chapter and Worthy Mistress Mrs. Lane spoke, joined by Rev. Landsborough and Rev. Hayworth. A male quartet sang as Angus Matthison and Iva Roake performed solos, and Wm. Shannon presided over the event.
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Orange Lodge
Woodmen Fail
Portland Order
Lane
Portland
Mrs. Lane
Landsborough
Hayworth
A. Miller
Harold Swafford
J. R. Hickman
St Pauls Guild Bazaar December 10 at Willamette Hall
The St Pauls Guild will hold its annual bazaar at Willamette Hall on Saturday December 10. Supper will be served from six o clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend this Christmas sale and market and support the ladies efforts.
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St. Paul's Guild
Willamette Hall
Congregational Brotherhood Hosts Notable City Leaders Meeting
The Congregational Brotherhood held its monthly gathering at First Congregational Church with invited mayors and officials from Oregon City. Speakers included Brownell Willamette Reed Astoria Dimick Latourette Eakin Proctor and others. The evening featured music, a fine supper, and discussions on fire department changes suffrage for women and civic progress.
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The
Congregational Brotherhood
First Congregational Church
Simon
Portland
Thia
Honrae ©. Brownell
Reed
Huacada
T. J. Gary
Willamette
J. A. Eakin
Astoria
Grant B. Dimick
O. D. Latourette
A. Hayworth
Wm. Proctor
Brotherhood
Descartes
EB. T. Avison
Jias
Brownell
Oregon City
Dimick
Gary
Hig Bein
Proctor
Fatourette
Mayor Read
Hayworth
Brownell Wins Oregon City Mayoral Race Amid High Turnout
Oregon City voters backed George C. Brownell by about a 460 vote lead over J. J. Cooke as council wards elected R. L. Holman F. C. Burk and W. G. Halli. Mortimer Listouratite to continue as city treasurer and a general fund street improvement levy passed along with a five tenth mill library tax to fund a free public library.
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George C. Brownell
J. J. Cooke
Brownell
Eure
Senate
Oregon City
R.L. Holman
H. C. Stevens
F. C. Burk
Howard Sheahan
W. G. Halli
Frank Batsel
J. A. Ronke Wa
Mortimer Listouratite
Olen S. Dalen Dies. Burial in Canby Norwegian Cemetery
Olen S. Dalen, born September 3 1872 in Goodhue County Minnesota, died recently and was buried Tuesday afternoon from his home in Canby. Rev Resping officiated at the Norwegian Lutheran cemetery where interment followed the service. Dalen, who came to Canby in 1884, was a longtime resident and community member.
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Olen
Dalen
Uanby
Resping
Goodhue County
Minnesota
Danby
Former Club Head to Be Stagged in Farewell Stunt
Former Oregon City Commercial Club president Hon. Thomas F. Ryan to be feted at a stag party on Thursday December 15 as a farewell before moving to Salem to serve four years as chief assistant to the state Treasurer. The club committees promise a swellest stunt of the season honoring a hard working member who helped drive the group forward.
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Oregon City Commercial Club
Thomas F. Ryan
Salem
Ryan
Fruit Growers Call Meeting in Oregon City
The Fruit and Produce Union organized in this city calls farmers and fruit growers to a meeting at the Commercial Club rooms in the Masonic building on Tuesday Dec 14 at 1 pm. A board of directors will be elected bylaws adopted and stock subscribed with a low joining rate.
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Fruit and Produce Union
Commercial Club
Oregon City
Masonic Building
Rorsenics
Menos
Oregon City Fruit & Produce Union
M. J. Lazelle
J. BE. Hedges
Oregon City Saloon Ordinance Sought by Carll and Courier
The Courier urges immediate council action on a saloon regulation ordinance for Oregon City with Mayor Carll proposing specific rules. A committee will study the draft to report at a special Monday meeting, while street view and routine bills proceed.
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Courier
Oregon City
Carll
Home Rule Association
Eleventh Street
Washington Street
Offit
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Fire Company
Green Point Hose Company
Hon. Thos
F. Ryan
Apple Show
W. Elliott
Alder Street
Portland Railway Light & Power Company
Back From
Isles
Ladies Guild Bazaar
CONG
Brownell Wind
Garll
Bona
Con
Ocomyel
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