Oregon Birthday Signals Rise of American Oregon
Sixty one years ago today farmer trappers met at French Prairie near the Willamette river south of Portland to determine Oregon’s destiny. Amid shifting loyalties between the United States and Great Britain, Americans pressed for government while Canadians clung to Hudson Bay influence. By 10 am the vote favored America by two, making Oregon an American territory and leading to the May 1845 provisional government and July 4 charter vote at Champoeg. The scene framed the cradle of Oregon’s statehood as settlers moved toward a unified governance.
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French Prairie
Willamette River
Portland
Kernet
Oregon
United States
Great Britain
Hudson Bay Company
Hudson Bay
America
Free Territorial Legislature
Oregon City
Champoeg
Ve Emery Dye
Urgan
Or & Treasury
Plains
Pacific
Daniel Webster
Oregon and Pacific Coast Referenced in Public Debate
The text recounts a Senate debate opposing a mail route to the Columbia mouth and portrays Oregon as a vast desolate region. It notes local efforts by the East Oregonian and Pendleton Commercial Association to hold a farmers meeting, urging community participation. It also covers the La Grande Observer shifting to afternoon publication and the implications for reader access and news service.
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United States
Oregon
St. Louia
Columbia River
Senate
Bnast
Pacific Coast
Boston
Emat
Echo
Pendleton
Farmers’ Congress
O R. & N. Company
Pendiston
Commercial Association
East Oregonian
D Iiscuss
Pendieron
Our Colored Consul Richard Greener at Vladivostok
Richard T. Greener, the first colored Harvard graduate, serves as consular representative at Vladivostok, Eastern Siberia, a war storm center in the Far East. He has been in service for six years and was admitted to the war in Washington in 1977.
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Vladivostok
Siberia
Far East
Richard T. Greener
Harvard College
Greener
Washington
Howard Dean of Law Faculty Transfers to New York
The text notes a dean of the law faculty at Howard University serving five years, then relocating to New York in 19?0 and working there as an examiner in the mineral service board. The consulate became incensed at his usefulness after Mr. Greener took charge.
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Howard University
New York
Isko
Vlaillsoetok
Greener
Rharse
Leslie
The Joy in the Dolps and Dee d’s Home Pursuit
A poem excerpt from Smart Set exults in joy found in striving and vision rather than outcomes. It celebrates singing, life, and the artist’s rapture, asking whether there is awe in marble and urging the sculptor to entrust the test to God.
Women and Kidney Disease Impacts Across Genders
An old advertisement-style piece warns that kidney and bladder troubles affect both women and men, claiming mental distress and diminished vitality from diseased kidneys. It promotes Swamp-Root by Kilmer & Co., sold in stores for 50 cents to one dollar, offering samples and urging readers to mention the paper.
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Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.C
Kilmer
Adam Binghamton
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ast
Cexcey
East Oregonian Publishing Company
Aia
Mail
Chaily
Coombie Bey
Currier
Mall
Eafe
Fh i Rich
Meravia
Ieudieton
Cdurage
Walt
Joseph Dana Miller
Louie Post
la Grande Otmerver
Oberver
Observer
Daily Observer
Malin Street
Main Street
Boyd & Turner
E. D. Boyd
Court Street
Pendie
Mary
Savings Bank Building
Paker & Folsom
Fendleton
Side
Holt
Holt Harvesters
E. L. Smith
Holt Machines
Oregon Lumber Yarj
Alta Street
C. C. Sharp Opera House
Lst
Alk
Agency Despain Building
Telephione Black
Wilson & Carnie Shop
Cartoo
Neagle Bros
Alexander Repart
Ponter Pion Wrest
Bam Burt Wood
Brad Watt
Isi
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