Pioneer W. C. McKay and Oregon's Frontier Era
W C McKay son of Thomas and grandson of Alexander McKay rose from Oregon City to prominence as a trader and guide. His career spanned Hudson Bay Company expeditions, Whitman era turmoil, and the Snake War era, shaping early Oregon frontier commerce and military affairs. He helped establish trading posts, aided in campaigns against native groups, married Mary Campbell, and remained a pivotal figure as Oregon transitioned toward U.S. territorial status.
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Aftrirf
Watiila County
Williamn
Kay
Thomas McKay
Gow
Alexander
Artoria
Tiaveel
Indiana
Thomas
W. C. McKay
Pendleton
Kina McKay
Oregon
English Crater
Anc
Aswot
Northwenty
Bcame
McKay
Wil
John
John McLaughlin
Bay Company
Thores
Beaton
Atlantic Ocean
Cana
Aaron Hay
Anil
Hudson Tay
Sam
Sean
Hi States
Enland
America
Whitman
Boweton
Docnor
Fiith
Hear River
William Moka
Sauem
Fairfield College
Herkimner Coun
New York
Tit
Wilberham Maan
Hudson Bay Company
Montreal
West
Plains
Oregon City
California
Eldorado
Trinity
United States
Ron Sopra
Joe Meek
Washington
Dr. Melsay
Sland
Pas
Jones
Wario
Dr McKay and Warm Spring Todiane Scout War Tactics
A historical sketch recounts the Warm Spring Indians and their leaders McKay and his assistant guiding the Todiane in night raids and stealth warfare against the foe. It notes government support, the method of pursuing tribes by night, and swift daytime retreats as they hunted with packs, revealing the era’s frontier dynamics and the doctor’s role in the Modoc conflict.
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McKay
Methnad
Plice
Alvenne
Genel Canby
Donald Meloy
Lad Chante
Warn Spring
Captain Duck
Penileton
Hite
Honack OrbeleV Advice for Northwest Settlement Tools and Stores
A garbled promotion from Stoverd & Walker advertises the New Market block in Portland Oregon and branches in Spokane W T Walla Walla W T Colfax Moscow and La Crronide advertising farm dairy mining machinery wagons and vehicles. It promises tailored stock for Northwest climate and notes their reputation for square dealing. It urges settlers to call for illustrated catalogs.
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Pirie
Cireeley
North Pacific
Cawat
Portland
Oregon
Stowort& Walker
United States
Epecienthiae
Neage
Monsmn
Etaver & Walker
Mesaie
Stoverd& Walker
Spokane
W. T
Walla Walla
W.T
Colfax
Moscow
Id Wo
la Crronide
Fragmentary Oregon notice for Masonic restaurant and lodgings
A garbled lithographic supplement item describes a Masonic restaurant near Pendleton and a Marshall House in Weetes Oregon. It mentions Jacob Wagenblast as topprinter, hotel and restaurant context, and hints at lodging and placement details with unclear numbers and phrases. The text is largely unreadable with many misspellings and missing words.
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Masonic
Pendleton
Jacob Wagenblast
Wesinees
Marshall House
Weetes
Oregon
reminiscences of early Wendleton Weston and Centerville growth
A retrospective look at Wendleton Weston and Centerville near Pendleton in the late 1870s and 1880s. It recalls early settlers, freight routes via Wallula Vanayele canyon, names such as Kirk Reed and Helix, the rise of services like mills stores and post offices, and plans for future wheat markets depots and rail connections. It notes land schemes, immigration, and the emergence of a thriving agricultural community with forthcoming depots and telegraph access.
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Penticton
Weeton
Wendleton
Fridaadl
Bill Switeler
Byers
Amanthe
Idaho
Westen
Saling & Rew
Am Waa
Suling & Reese's
Tria
Portuapea
Sin W. Stungis
John T. Redman
Pres. Worthington
Centerville
Thoms J. Kirk
George Th. Reed
N. Tendeye
Hhoriee
Weston
Kirk
Kool
Wendl
Lemorow
Reed
Wallala
Vanayele Canyon
Dimwell
Elaine
Ispand
Vimatilla
Bend
Oregonian
Atundard
Chronicle
Bulletin
Handleton
Weaton
Mix
William Leith
Helix
Tande
Menileten
Wadlala
Mim
Smith
Wallula
Lundla
Lounanlp Sourth
el Winnellewes
Alte Corlewohd
Sinc
Stanton
Vanevele
Vansvele
Keese & Redman
Teine
Lee
Northern Lack Elevator Co
O. G. Killian
Tacoma
Avetal
W. W. Johnson
Wallola
Flant
Vanayele
Pendleton
Veneloton
Ronicok
Prewimonia
California
Fannie Donner
Dave
Renick
Printers and Paper Makers Advertise Northwest Venture
A long OCR fragment describes East Choedosiax tile fragmentation handling printing by Matinee & Rew and others. It claims substantial timber and ironware stock, a Portland corner warehouse, and plans to invest over 1000 dollars in a northwest printing enterprise. The piece touts reputations, partners, and anticipated demand as it urges backing and patronage.
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Materkal
House of
Matinee & Rew
Tumageorent
Neement
California
Fontaine
East
Wid
Palrooe
Voliner
Rev Lave
Dype
Jared
Prinhor
Tee North
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Gregownany
W. G. McKay
Cascades
Missouri River
Colville
Shadow
Cayieer
Walla Wallas
Tate
L .F. Stevens
Washington Territory
Joe, Palmer
Indian Affairs
Oren
W. ©. McKay
McKiay
Generale Weight
Steptoe
Steptoe, and It Wis le Who Selected the Rite of Fort Walla Walla
Peeter
Bolji Tod
Himelf
Binwelf
Mary Campbell
Dallas
Coliie
Chase
Defamu
Ciovernor Woods
Jody Humason
TT Datlen
Ty. W. C. McKay
Stoule
Department of the Columbia
Clim
Steele
Che
Seotiur
Doen
Lar
Antone
Crook
Solenin
Honack Orbelev
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