Oregon Spectator, October 28, 1847 THE EMIGRATION – From a statement handed to us by Mr. Barlow, it appears the numbers that have passed by the Mount Hood road gate up to the present time are: Males – 1,110 Females – 8-8 Wagons – 420 Horses, cattle and mules – 4,976 Sheep – 500 All…
Oregon Spectator, May 13, 1847 The trespass “wars” expand… NOTICE I HEREBY caution all persons (particularly Gen. Alanson Husted) against trespassing in any manner whatever upon my Land Claim, situated on the bank of the Clackamas River, opposite to the Indian village, and which was recorded by me on the 18th of January 1847 –…
Oregon Argus, March 7, 1857 James Buchanan, if alive, was probably inaugurated President last Wednesday. The poor man has been so harassed with office-seekers since his election that he has nearly gone crazy. Visitors at his bachelor hall at Wheatland ate up every thing in his granary and cellar, and compelled him to take up…
Oregon City Enterprise, November 17, 1866 STREET IMPROVEMENTS – Our worthy Street Commissioner, Mr. D. J. Slover, is very attentive to the wants of the community. During the past week he has added much to the appearance of several localities about the city. After nearly four years spent in “sloshing about” Portland it is a…
Oregon Spectator, October 15, 1846 The emigrants continue to arrive, almost daily, generally in good health and spirits, with their wagons and teams in very fair condition. By our next issue we shall be able to form something like a correct estimate of the size of the emigration, of which we have now no reliable…
In the second half of the 19th century fraternal organizations provided fellowship and connections in the community.. Organizations for women or mixed membership were also founded as companion groups to what were originally groups just for men. Many of the organizations provided insurance, promoted specific occupations and provided burial services for their members. Mountain View…
January 16, 1851, Oregon Spectator Temperance Monday evening, the third regular meeting of the Washingtonian Teetotal Abstinence was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church. A large audience was assembled. After the usual exercises, Hon. A. Paine was called upon to address the Society. Mr. P. arose, and having quoted 1 Cor. 10-12 said that he…
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