Oregon City Enterprise, November 30, 1867 – There can no longer be any doubt about the success of the Oregon City water works. On Thursday last, with an inch and a half nozzle, as pretty a stream as was ever thrown came from the hydrant in front of our office, passing over the adjoining buildings…
Oregon Argus, November 23, 1867 ALMOST A FIRE – On Monday evening, a few moments past 6 o’clock, the alarm of fire was raised, and people rushed en masse, with buckets, to the scene of the conflagration, Dr. Barclay’s residence. Fortunately it was only a chimney on fire, and no damage was done. It served…
Oregon City Enterprise, November 16, 1867 THANKSGIVING – Governor Woods has appointed Thursday, November 28th, as a day of thanksgiving throughout this State. It corresponds with the day of National thanksgiving designated by the President. DEAD – Clode, that faithful friend of his master Mons. Souchu, departed this life a few nights ago, leaving to…
Oregon Spectator, November 11, 1847 COLD WEATHER – For the last few days we have been experiencing unusually cold weather for this season of the year – regular blasts from the vicinity of Canada. On Tuesday night ice was formed about our vicinity of the thickness of three fourths of an inch. We rule it…
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