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Newspaper
Roseburg Plaindealer
Location
Roseburg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
3
Memorial Day exercises were held with no flag or banner displayed in Roseburg though stores closed at noon and public services were conducted. Local items include notices of osteopathy promotion, new dental card, patent news, residents traveling, and ads for Plaindealer printing services and local merchants and entertainers.
Portland report outlines expenses to visit the Exposition and experience the entire Trail from start to finish. It estimates under 12 dollars to view about 40 shows, with higher costs for rides, shows, and concessions, plus extra for guided tours and boat trips.
Two births announced for May 25. A daughter to Mr and Mrs David Lane at Five mile Lake. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Henry Hansen in Gardiner born May 25, 1905.
At the residence of Mrs. Eliza J. Robinson on May 31, 1905 Miss Vieve McMullen wed Walter J. Robinson both of Roseburg with Rev. W. C. Reuter officiating. The Plaindealer offers congratulations.
John J. Denver aged SS years died of paralysis at the Oregon Soldiers Home May 31 1905 native of New York state enlisted June 3 1869 The Dalles Oregon mustered out December 11 1865 Funeral services held at the Home cemetery Jane L Perkins aged 72 years died May 26 1905 at the Soldiers Home West Roseburg of apoplexy Civil War veteran served with Col 53rd Kentucky Vol Int Admitted from Hood River February 1905 Survived by a wife and two daughters their remains shipped to Hood River for interment
An almost new Racine covered buggy from the late style is offered for sale at a bargain price. Inquiries should be directed to Ed Cochran for details and arrangements.
Roseburg High School student Harry Hildeburn recalls his cross country journey to Washington for President Roosevelt's inauguration. He travels by train from Portland to Chicago and Pittsburgh, describes scenic stretches, crowded scenes, and notable stops including The Dalles Ogden Cheyenne and Fort Meade. He tours Arlington and the Capitol, notes key landmarks and figures, and mentions the inaugural ball and museum rooms.
A university student from Oregon describes attending a Washington inaugural parade with peers from across the country. He notes lodging choices, the pie feast with Harvard students, parade sights on Pennsylvania Avenue, presidential oath viewing restrictions, and the large crowds.
The Willamette district conference of the WoE Church South met in this city at 9:60 this morning after devotional exercises led by presiding elder C L Causland of Corvallis. HC Brown elected secretary. committees named. reports read. delegates and lay representatives listed. sessions scheduled through Saturday evening.
All those with choice canned fruit preserved fruit or jellies for the Douglas county exhibit at the Portland fair must leave them at the Roseburg Express office soon. People from other counties should ship their exhibits to Hon D S K Buick Snpt Douglas county exhibit Agricultural Building.
Mrs James Wagonblast returns from Jefferson visit Miss Alta Cannon back in Portland Miss Viola WeCrossen departs for Portland to stay indefinitely James Dunoivan from Myrtle Creek on business in the city Ella Bryan visits relatives in Portland Hon Binger Hermann and family travel to Portland for the fair opening Robt Swan of Lookingglass returns from Salem Winchester reports a 65 pound salmon caught by H C Behnke of Sandusky Ohio the largest on record at Winchester with hook and line surpassing a prior catch by Charlie Brace
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