City Snowstorm Grips Oregon City and Clackamas County
Oregon City and Clackamas County faced heavy snow with nine inches by Thursday morning. Public transit slowed as power cuts and slippery rails halted service, forcing some residents to walk home. Schools closed Monday to Thursday due to continuing snow and cold temperatures.
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Oregon City
Clackamas County
Pirias
Portland Railway Light and Power Co
Tooal
Courier Office
Ninth Street
Portland
Barelay
Manager Arrested for Embezzlement at Local Furniture Store
J. B. Long, longtime manager of E. W. Mellen & Company furniture, was arrested after owner O. W Eastham accused embezzlement. He pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was fined 25 dollars, then jailed twelve days for nonpayment, a rare fall for a previously untroubled young man.
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J. B. Long
E. W. Mellien & Company
O. W Eastham
Loog
Justice of the Peace
Samson
Gordon E. Hayes
Amity
Long
Snow Clippings and Holiday Visits From Needy Community
A flurry of local notes records snow as four jovches fall while residents endure more. Mr and Mrs Perry Ritter spent the week in a barg and Miss Eva Mitts shows slight improvement. Several townsfolk, including Miss Clara Kropf and Miss Alice Mitter, are mentioned with illnesses and holiday visits among families and friends.
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Perry Ritter
Eva Mitts
Mr Strain
Salem
Andy Thompson
Portland
We, Thompson and
Family
Lucy Armstrong
Harvey Hilton
Ray Fish
Albert Niiote
Clara Kropf
Alice Mitter
Concord School
Russell
Doster
Mia
Will Loach
Paradise
D. B. Yoder
Aurora
Percy Ritter
Oregon City Post Office Weekly Notices January 8 1908
Women’s List and Men’s List show residents or customers including Martha Small Mrs W, C Mast ching, Deering Arthur Lunceford Leonard Edwin Smith W H Thornton Joe A and others. The fragment lists names under unossim d letters at the post office weekly ending January 8 1908.
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Oregon City
Gees
Mra
Record of Clackamas County Recorder Shows Busy 1908
The Clackamas County Recorder Ramsley reports 2878 deeds and 6680 instruments processed in 1908. Receipts totaled 6187.87 with disbursements 3756.87 leaving a balance of 2781, reflecting strong office productivity and efficiency.
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Oregon
Clackamis
Ramsley
Ramaby
Wanderers Pullman Box Car Mystery In Oregon City
A cryptic fragment mentions a freight train passing through Oregon City around 2 o clock each morning and a peculiar scene with box cars and a campfire leading to curiosity about the wanderers.
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Wanderers
Romeo
Oregon City
Night Station Officer Aids Wanderers Facing Vagrancy Charge
Night Officer Cooke at the station helps three boxcar wanderers who rode freight cars without tickets. He finds no danger, invites them to stay in lodging, and they spend the night. On Monday Dimick cites them for vagrancy with ten dollar fines suspended to allow departure.
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Aldo
Cooke
Guardian of
Puavy
Iird
Dimick
OuKAn Creek Telephony and Local News Highlights
New telephone poles to be set between Central and Viola with G Leseh delivering fifty cedar poles. A new division is to be formed with Viola and Redland. Springwater to get a new division. Dodge company building a line through Springwater to Extacula. Mr William Stowe visited Portiunél for several days. Mr and Mrs Jobo Hutton welcomed a boy on New Year’s Day. Dr B Rowland to preach at Redland M BE Church. A. A. Mack’s horse is very sick. Miss Ethel Sprague ill with heart trouble but recovering. Dr Sommer assisting. Miss Mildred Hayworth wed William Caswell December 31 with Rev Pepper officiating. Newlyweds headed to Salem then Alberta for future plans.
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Central
Viola
G. Leseh
Redland
Coesroncey
Sprittwater
Dodge
William Stowe
Portiunél
Nores
Bat
Dr. Sommer
Mildred Hayworth
William Caswell
Mra W. Cooper
Pepper
Salem
Saturda
Alberta
Missing Miss Rice Sparks Citywide Concern
Mira Louise Rice, a young stenographer from Port And Snestlay, has vanished after leaving home for the Oregon Life Insurance Company. Friends report her tuberculosis and despondency raising fears she may harm herself. She has lived in this city for years with Mrs Kanner Cobran, an aunt, and many locals are distressed by her disappearance.
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Mira Louise Rice
Port
Snestlay Worning
Bron
Mins Rice
Gilswa
Oreegon Life Josuiranes Company
Shoe Las Blen
Agalo
Lida
Mies
Rico
Mra Kanner
Coobran
Aren
Curious Forecast Echoes Digger Grim Mood in Early Towaday
A fragmented notice describes harsh weather sweeping Oregon and locals feeling gloom as winds rise. The text hints at imitation of grim imagery, with many wishing to hide indoors amid a dreary mood and difficult conditions.
Highland Snow Buries Town and Local Mishaps
Highland endured six inches of snow on Tuesday. Miller suffered a dislocated shoulder after a fall while riding no horse, treated by Dr. Strickland. Mrs Bonnellin improved under Strickland care and was sent to the Oled atone hospital. Mr and Mrs Gurtin Randle left for Montesyno after holidays with the Randle family. Milo Pollock installed a plane in his residence. Scribner was seen taking off a slice of mutton. Frank Nicholas sought subscribers for the Portland Journal. Kilward Ripikoo of Elwood moved through town with a load of live hogs enroute to Oregon City.
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Highland
Kok
Miller
Dr. Strickland
Mra
Bonnellin
Shais Ander
Strickland
Gurtin Randle
Oregon Ty
Dover Road District Levies Ten Mills for Tax
Dover road district held a meeting to levy a ten mill special tax with funds apportioned to the roads. J. W. Exon visited Cherryville recently. Revival meetings are held at Dover by Rev. L. S. Chapman. Kitzmiller plans to move from Dover to Rivers Glace near Hagle Creek. J. W. Exon preached at Sandy last Sunday. Kitzmiller filed final proof on his home. D. A. Watters lost a valuable horse and cow last week. the horse died from unknown causes.
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Dover Road
JW. Exon
Cherryville
Dover
Chapman
Kitzmiller
Glace
Hagle Creek
J. W. Exon
Sandy
D. A. Watters
Fete of Nations entertains Mt. Pleasant crowd with diverse tableau
New Year's night event at Mt. Pleasant Civic Improvement Club featured a grand Fete of Nations. Representatives from Germany Japan America and India performed in a colorful program with costumed roles. Boothes offered regional refreshments and prizes while the benefit proceeds totaled 20.66.
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Mt. Pleasant
Costaure
O. A. Miller
J. M. Warnock
Lynan Warnock
Dan O'Neill
Oregon
Pople
Olias
Holmes
Merle Yexley
Grace Sagoks
A. BE. Frost
High Lord
Miss Shooks
Glenn Andrews
Lyle Yoxley
Mra
GO Warner
O’ Niel
Ho Imva
Mora W. B. Stafford
Popport
A. A. Muller
Tuda Dixon
Snow delays trains and social events mark Gresham life
Heavy snowfall slows trains in Gresham while workers clear drifts and merchants report improved spring prospects. Misses Pearl Lindsay and Janie Rows host a Saturday gathering with Oregon decorations and a long guest list. Local high school alumni staged readings and dances as Healcatate and the grocer’s new luncheon room gain attention. Owens & Daly vs Oran Fox case seeks $71 for furniture payments.
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Almane
Pearl Lindsay
Janie Rows
Oregon
Elarle
Powell Street
Oran Fox
Trooidul
Owens & Daly
Call to Form Athletic League in Clackamas County
A dated invitation urges schools to attend a county convention in Oregon City on Saturday January 24 to organize a county league, plan annual games, adopt rules for contests, and set prize regulations. Two delegates per school, principal and one student, are invited. officials express high hopes for educational benefits and broader school development.
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Clackamas County
Realiz
Onoty Court Room
Oregon City
Ldigae
Aisens
BO Epite
Rospedufally
Robert Gortz
T. C. Gary
A K .Hiug
Branton Vedder
Unverified Skin Cure Promoted in Sketchy Ad
An informal ad claims Bardock Blood Bit tom in lewnaal blood tome clears skin and sharpens sight and mind. The text reads like a dubious health claim with no medical backing or attribution.
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Bardock
Relief Efforts Grow as Italian Quake Toll Climbs
Rome reports over 200000 dead along the southern coast with mass destruction at Messina. Troops occupy Messina. relief supplies and medical aid rapidly organized aided by American chartered ships. U S Congress considers an 8000000 relief appropriation to fund provisions clothing medicines and necessities.
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Rome
Italy
Messina
Glolitt
Ameri+ hong
Treamers
Naples
Mensina
United States
Grissom
Washington
Senate
House
United States Navy
Count Lands In Jail After Wandering San Francisco
In San Francisco a German Count W von Gisendorf, claiming noble status and about 2 million dollars, was jailed after 45 hours of wandering without money. He awaits Portland advisories on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Also Whao Chang received a 25 year sentence for the murder of Durham White Stevens in March.
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San Francisco
W. von Gisendorf
Portland
Chang
Oregon City Courier Provides Low-Cost Stationery Offer
The Oregon City Courier announces a plan to furnish stationery at the lowest possible cost to readers. Details on pricing and availability are expected in upcoming editions.
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Oregon City Courier
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Portland Railway, Light & Power Co
G. Miller
Oukan Creek
Jamis F. Newson
Liberal
Miss Rice
Mt. Pleasant Improvement Club
Athletic League
King
Ricco
Mount
Etna
Pope
Pope Pius X
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