Deaf farmer killed by train near Pendleton in Oregon
Willian Westfall, a deaf farmer with a wife and six children, was struck on the Oregon and Washington railroad near Centerville while walking along the track. A coroner's jury ruled death an accident caused by negligence of train men, with no fault found in the engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanereee, Or
Joe Lyegeman
Willims Weetall
J. Weetall
J. L. Killian
Killian
Andre
Westfall
John H. Watson
Mr. Westfall
Watson
Pendleton
Wenfall
Willian Westfall
Oregon & Washington
Cmirary
Kt. C
Dunsineron
L. C. Jounso
Atex B
Resice
D.P. Fuowens
RB. A. Boer
Joux
North Powder quarry touted for building stone and Odd Fellows temple
North Powder figures in a report about a pink and white stone sample weighing 55 pounds per cubic foot, touted as suitable and cheaper for building than imported stone. An Odd Fellows temple is planned at North Powder using this material, with Kellogg Peach Co noted as a creditor but not at risk. The piece also promotes Wissom's Robertine and mentions a Walla Walla Journal item on Fred Stencel offering Ed Williams for a parcel associated with the Gem Salvage site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Doprat
North Powder
Duarry
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Herman Kethelild
HW. O. Gorman
D. W
Mgr
Wuprat
Kellogg, Peach Co
North Folder
Fragmentary OCR Note Shows Partial Names and Places
The readable bits mention a birth and a tower, with scattered names and terms. The text is garbled, offering no clear event or identifiable persons or organizations to confirm a full summary.
Insurance pitch from Portland firm in 19th century notice
A promotional notice urges readers to insure with the Columbia Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Portland Oregon. It claims a 200000 capital and protection advantage over foreign companies and asks readers to place insurance with the firm run by John A. Child secretary at 1139 Second Street next to Child's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Portland
Oregon
Lane of
John A. Child
Second St
Child's Drug Store
School Tax Payment Report From District No 1
Fred A Daly school clerk states that 77.00 paid by Columbia Fire and Marine Insurance Co of Portland Oregon for School Tax in District No 1 exceeds payments from all foreign insurance companies doing business in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Portland
Oregon
Fred A. Daly
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Hast
Oregonvan
Prack
Uryen Vinitio North Powder
Querry
Wissom
Atlantic
Walla Walla
Columbia Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Frank Derum
Www
K. Smith Atee
J. A. Child
Portland, Oregon
P. Thompson
Ovenpheseensd
Frank Dekum
K Smith Seeeaans
John Donnerberg
McMinnville
Jacob Wortman
R. M. Wade
A. H. Breyman
John B. David
W. B
George H. Williams
Walter F. Burrell
Lam P
Sturgis
T. L
Charman
Oregon City
Chas, A. Alisky
J. W. Cabe
Astoria
J. K. Smith
Columbia Fire and Marine Insurdy
Capital
D. P. Thompson
Commercial National
Portland Jaw's Bank
Portlas
W. K. Heaith
Ainaworth Nat'l Sal
E. 8
Kearney
Porthend
First Nat'l Bank
McMinnyill
RK M Wade
Knapp
Burrell 4 Co
John Hale
Palace Hotel
Fit M Sieele
Johns
Delph
John B
David
Rummelio
L’ortland
John A Honeyman
Honeyman Bros’ Foundry
Porth
Goo H Williams
Porthnd
CC Heckman
Jacksonville
Walter F Burrell
Stargis
First Nat’ Bank
Pendieth
T L. Charman
Hill Northup
John A Child
James F Wateon
Virginia
Wateon
Frederick Bickel
First
Nat’l Bank
Walla Walle
AR Buford
Piret
Wola
I. K G Smith
J & White
Charles B Durhkoop
JC Moreland
Louie Sohns
Nat'l Hank
Vancouver
Durham
Nat’s Bank
Washington County
Mary
Fpiller
Eugene City
A Aliaky
Alisky, Baum & Co
IW Case
Clapton & Jackson
Pendietos
John Wortman
Nat'l Bank
McMinan
Wortman
Nat'l
Hank
Portes
H McCoy
Spokane Falls
Rufus Mallory
Jon & Boyd
East Oregonian Building
Pendletoy
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