Dull Times and Town Improvements in Vancouver
The Hucouber Register from Vancouver Washington Territory notes dull business in Portland and locally, urges balance between town and country life, and reports on renovations. It details rebuilding plans for several properties, including Stewart’s Union Hotel Block corner, Cyate’s former dry goods building, and Brant’s livery stable front, plus Sisters of Charity hospital use and potential new housing. It also announces Jones and Swan merger into Jones and Turnbull and P Turnbull joining, expanding local business.
Reconnaissance and Battle Against Indians at Rattlesnake Creek
Lieut Bernard's detachment from Camp Watson, aided by 47 Auburn Powder River Valley citizens, attacks an Indian camp. 13 Indians killed, 4 horses and 10 mules captured. Corporal W B Lord fatally shot. 80 fighters in camp, 300 total including women and children. The 19 man small party earns praise for gallantry. two women and ten children captured. Some white complicity noted.
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C. S. Car
R. F. Bernard
Camp Watson
Harvey Lake
Malheur River
Lieut
Bernard
Sergt
Connor
Rattlesnake Creek
W. B. Lord
U.S. Cavalry
Coup
Auburn
Powder Hiver Valley
Indiana
Burns
A. J. Boyd
Brick production boost opens new plant and lease query
The article notes Mr. D B Armstrong has produced about one hundred thousand bricks and plans to burn two hundred thousand more at a site northwest of turn, with hope they will be in demand by next season. It also discusses leasing Mill Plain school land for agricultural use at a price that may exceed the land’s cultivation damage. It urges authorities to consider the question and reminds overdue subscribers to pay the paper bill.
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Portland
Theus
Betten Dewawo
Oregon
D, B, Armstrong
Turn
Schoor Lane
Mill Plain
Ma. J. Garton
Oregon Statesman
Statesman
Lees
United States Senate
Trumbull
Trug Lodiana
Herschel V. Jotinsa
Congress
Livdiaom
Aod
Forest
Walery
Union
London
United States
Lord Chamberlain
House of Lords
Guy Fawkes
Lindon
Albany
Great Austera
Medway
New York
Majue McKay
Aspy Bay
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Aspy Day
Port Au Basque
Cape North
McKay
William Eversole
Distriet Court
2D Judicial District
W.T
Vancouver
Fou
Martha Eversole
U.S
Local Lewin River Offers Cedar Mill and Store
Residents of Lewin River in this county anticipate opening a store at Kinder's Rock and erecting a mill with substantial capacity for cedar lumber. The location offers convenient access to abundant cedar timber and supports local trade, benefiting the river community.
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Coxina
Lewin River
Kinder'’s Rock
Lewin
Miners arrive as prospects extend but work scarce in Idaho mines
Disappointed miners continue to reach Blackfoot seeking employment, reporting mines good yet not extensive enough for current labor demand. Walla Walla residents stay for the future, steamer Shorkone bankrupt for wood, four inching Lodge of Good Templars formed at Astoria, and local notices recount wheat and oat yields, an accident, and political commentary from the Oregon Statesman era.
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Blackfoot
Walla Walla
Snake River
M. E
Allany
Beason
Advocate
Ebuveen Modernilor
Prosperity in St Helene With New Stores And Homes
Reports from St Helene indicate lively business and general prosperity. Mess Woodard and Clough, Viltoer and Co. and others are opening stores and business houses as several new dwellings rise, signaling neighborhood growth and success.
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St. Wermws
St. Helene
Mess, Woodard & Clough
Viltoer & Co
Military reorganization and cholera reports abroad
Washington announces broad redeployment of Army commands with Meade, Sheridan, Ord, Pope and others assigned to newly named departments. Cholera deaths rise in Cincinnati and New Orleans while the disease abates in the East. Texas and Mexico reports note inaugurations and possible imperial departures. London fears a new conspiracy after gunpowder plots surface near Parliament.
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Washington
Beird
New Orleans
Stoneman
Munter
Flumphreys
Engineer Corps
Omaha
Department of California
McDowel
San Francisco
Department of the Columbia
Pope
Portliod
Oregon
A. HT. Terry
Sherman
Plains
Department of Arkansas
Missouri
Platte, Tennessee
The
Territories
Halleck
Pacific
Cincinnati
Oix
O'Elock
Houston
Texas
Throckmorton
City of
Mexico
Maximilian
Bia
Col
Leavenworth
Han
Arapahoes
Sivas
Portland Ponders Aire Clay Returns from Vancouver
We viewed Aire clay specimens from near Vancouver and discussed their value for future brick importation. Local readers may celebrate the material potential, while Mrs S. S. Kline prepares to move with family to Boise City Idaho, and wishes accompany safe travels and prosperity.
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Vancouver
Enya
Oregonjan
Kline
Thie Place
Boise City
Idabu Ty
Teir Pow
General Orders from Fort Vancouver Department Staff
August 7 1866 headquarters issue announces new staff officers Captain and Brevet Major Samuel A Foster chief commissary and L S Bapsirt chief ordnance officer. Thanks express to Lt R F Bean and detachment for expedition against hostile Indians. Corporal Wa B Lorp killed. gratitude to 47 citizens guarding Lieutenant Beawanp pack train. by order of Major General Status W J Sanborn Captain A A General.
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de Fort Vancouver
Department
Capwio
Samuel A. Foster
Subsistence
L. 8
Ordnance Department
Department of the Columbia
R. F. Beanand
1St
A. 8
Taowas W. Cannon
Wa. B. Lorp
Agricultural prospects and farm prices in Arotoor and Tur Caors
Owing to an influx of new advertisements the issue offers reduced reading matter but aims to maintain quality. Tur Caors reports a fully harvested hay crop with favorable weather and strong per ton values. May and wheat yields are promising though prices are not yet fixed. Farmers are advised to expect remunerative returns. No major news from the mines this week. a rock sent to San Francisco for trial has yielded no word.
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Stuframan
Garret Maupen
Oakland
Scottsburg
Oregon Statesman
Anderson Deckard
Arotoor
Iisue
San Francisco
Advertisements and notices for local institutions and events
Messrs. Jones and Tarabull form mercantile partnership announcing Ellly Angela College beginning a regular session on Monday. Providence Academy for young ladies run by Sisters of Charity praised by friends. Johnny invites friends to visit No. 199 Front Street Portland for a social at No. 2 district lodge with a grand ball on August 27.
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Messrs. Jones and
Tarabull
Elly Angela
P. Mans
Proviedence Academy For
Young Indies
Sisters of Charity
Johnny
Front Street
Portland
Columbia
What Does to Mean t Hear What Prentice Says about Tilted Heopas
A fragmented query questions Prentice and the law about tilt ing heopas. It notes their uses and claims they let common folks see more of society Gian than before. The speaker wonders who would have thought this of Prentice.
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UN Bi
Prentice
Governor Morton Denounces Democratic Party Crime
Governor Morton condemns the Democratic party as guilty of a crime that burdened history and darkened memories, with the curse growing harsher with each generation and echoing as mankind’s enduring execration.
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Democratic Party
Morton
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Vancouver, W. T
Stewart
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Bchaeben
Cyate
Hexter
Dry Gooda
Sisters of Clarity
Casmary
Brant
Menars, Jones and
Swan
Jones and Turnbull
Wm. R. Turnball
Jones
LF. Fisaet
Somes Fan Frascisco
Otto A. G.meereliabee
M. Monbon
Olympia BaLkwar Beattie
Meleriam Caples
At. Helos
Ale Fale
Fan Princione Legal Demoter Rate
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Renn
Allany Journal
Daew Rervan
New York City
Misa Major Walker
Congress Gallery
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Favors
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FRESE
Emil Fresh
Wholemale Druggie
Clay Street
Drarciven
Vidiya
Holy Angels’ College
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Kpraoov Vidinch Academy For Young Ladies
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C. Mores
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W. D Pitenger
Sormests
Genge Weeden
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A. McAlliter
H. B. Wood
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Smith
Clarell
Miner
Gentleman and Indy
Jones & Turnbull
Crawford
Slocum & 05
Main Street
Vancouver, Wy
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Bey
Generel
Ftsamer
Califormia
Graveriea
JONES @ TURNBULL
TUMNS
Kates & Stinsons Saw-mill
Vortland
Janes Jour
Jobo M. Sana
Mntoslem Wont
James Jon We
Jon M. Sam
Copar
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Columbia Lodge
Anid
Mary E. Lang
Pri. Va
Julius H.C. Lang
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