Enjoyable Trip Through California and Mexico Notes
Geo W Imen writes from Pomona about fine climate and abundant fruit during a camp meeting. He details heat in the Central Valley, fogless orange belts, large fig trees, and fruit prices as he plans a return trip through Long Beach Los Angeles Hollywood Pasadena and on to Oregon to visit Doc Currin and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Markle
Church of God
San Diego
Mexico
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Pasadena
St. Johns
California
Sacramento
Freano
Bakersfield
Klamath Falla
Oregon
Doc C
Currin
Geo
W. Imen
Capital punishment debate over Rathie and Kirby murder case
In Pendleton and Oregon, the author reflects on Rathie and Kirby executed for first degree murder tied to an escape attempt and Hart's shooting of Sheriff Til Taylor. The piece critiques venue denial, the role of Rathie and Kirby as possible accomplices, and warns of rising executions amid public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathie
France
Oregon
Pendeton
Kirby
Durance
Neil Hart
Pendleton
Til Taylor
Hart
Taylor
Endleton
Hal
Obd Scroogs
Maley
Portland Daily News
Water spout devastates Copper Mine area near St Johns
Mrs Potter, formerly Mrs Alive Pickle, recalls a water spout that swept the mountain area near Copper Mine in June. She describes trees uprooted, the home damaged, and machinery torn from a mine above the gulch as families dug out for days while escaping the flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoud
Ore
St. Olin
St .Dome
St. Johns
Mre
Mie Potter
Alive Pickle
Early Oregon Industry: Portland Tannery’s Pioneering Roots
In portland area an early tannery begun by David Lownsdale became the first of its kind north of Mexico and west of the Rockies. The plant spurred state development, occupying land near Multnomah Athletic Field. later owned by A N Ring for leather production. Early payments included hides and local crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Multnomah
Hencomens
Iir
A. N. Ring
Heaveen
Panama
Rogers
New Books at the Library at St. Jiline Branch
A list of new titles at the St. Jiline Branch Library includes Covered Wagon days of Oregon, Fenron Grim, Brush-Colonel's Opera, Cible-Cornish penny stories, Beach Oh shoot, Contes nioos of an agitated sportsman, Taworth-Trailmakers of the Northwest, Hudson-Dead man's prick, Saxon England adventures, Sworn brothers, Vandonmark's folly, and others. Also notes a Barlow raft incident, local visitors at the A. Mleto home, and Warren Law purchasing two lots on Willine Boulevard for homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jiline
Orgon
Taworth—Trailmakers
Northwest
Hudson
Saxon
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Caswell
Lewis J. Keliher
Centralia
Wash
Keliher
St.John
Olympia Wash
Siakee
Suapenders
Insurance and Speculation
St. Johns Undertaking Co
Thomas Grice
Empire
Wight
Jersey St
Mack
Broadway
Iress
Sewer
Ryess
Jersey Street
Standard Service
Willard Storage ‘Battery Company
Reid
St. Johns Auto Electric Co
Columbia
S. Jersey St
Willard Storage
Hlorist
Jersey St Street
S. Downey
Louce
Syracuse
the Tin House
DYE Works
North Jersey
Joy
H. A Manning
Neevy
Tyee
Wile
Cc. C. Hopkins Boot and Shoe Maker
Columbia Biya
Cc. R. Seeley
Ita
Teston
Dearing
South Jersey Street
Investment Department
Portland Railway Light & Power Company
Portland
Bechad
Kellogg St
Slauwon
Innirao
Leeland
Vandonmark
Anil
San Dieta
Nothern
M.A. Sehy
Mra. N. Saler
Centr
A. 1
Mleto
Warren
Multnomar
Anu
Uly
Donald Crisp
Paramount
the Garter DE Havens
Compson
Kirkwood
Mae Murray
David Powell
Bon Ton Barber Shop
Caldwell & Son
Burlington Street
Kodaker
Eastman Kodaks
Currin’s
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