Miscellaneous newspaper records for Columbia County

August 24, 1876
Idaho Tri Weekly Statesman, Boise City, Idaho

Major J.S. Rinearson, who was in command of Fort Boise as long ago as 1865, and since he left the service, has been residing in Columbia county Oregon, is now paying our city a visit. He says he never believed we would have such a flourishing and delightful city, and is almost sorry that he did not make a permanent location here. The Major is looking well, and holds his age with remarkable tenacity. In speaking on politics, he says he looks upon the silver in question as we do, and it is strange that neither party dare make it a leading issue by declaring in favor of silver as a legal tender for any amount. He thinks Tilden is a wily politician,  too cunning to be trusted; while he knows Hayes to be a man of irreproachable character, capable and honest, whom nothing can be said against. The only argument against him is that he may be led by others, but he don't think that will be the case. The Democrats have no issue of a leading  character, and their chances look dark to him. 

April 18, 1881
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada

J.T. Woods, of Columbia County, Oregon, has been tried for incest, committed with sisters. He was convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. The principal prosecuting witness was one of the unhappy victims.

April 25, 1893
The Standard, Ogden Utah

The Lady Delegate.
     The only lady delegate to the Trans-Mississippi congress is Mrs. W.J. Eastabrook. The lady represents the city of St. Helens, Oregon. Mrs. Eastabrook is a native daughter of the state of California, is an enthusiastic westerner and possesses business experience in a marked degree. Mrs. Eastabrook is accompanied by her husband, Mr. W.J. Eastabrook, who is also a delegate and represents Columbia county Oregon. A chat with the amiable couple proved delightfully entertaining. Their Ogden address is 583 Twenty-sixth, or at the Reed.

October 27, 1905
Oakland Tribune, Oakland California

WANDERED AWAY FROM INFIRMARY
    Notices are being sent out broadcast by the Associated Charities for information concerning Enoch Meeker who wandered away from the County Infirmary a few days ago and has not been heard from. The description given of him is that he is 67 years of age, weighs about 170 pounds, heighth five feet eleven inches, American, and resided most of his life in Columbia county, Oregon.
    The notice says: "He left Santa Ana, California, August 11, 1905, where he purchased a ticket for Portland, Ore. He became demented, or was injured, and left the train and was found in Oakland, Cal., by the Associated Charities, September 18, 1905 and was sent to the County Infirmary, from which he wandered away a few days later and has not been hear from since."

December 11, 1915
Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point Wisconsin

Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Anderson and little son arrived in the city this afternoon from Clatskanie, Oregon, to visit at the home of Mr. Anderson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Anderson.

December 24, 1915
Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point Wisconsin

Arthur G. Anderson of Clatskanie, Oregon, a former Amherst young man, was a caller in town last Saturday. He, and his wife and baby, are spending several weeks with relatives in Stevens Point.

November 28, 1927
Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan Wisconsin

Old Sweethearts Quarrel And One is Slain In Fight
    St. Paul-Culmination of a quarrel between old sweethearts was the theory held by police today in the slaying of Mrs. Lillian Schackelford, 40, Minneapolis, and the wounding of M.A. Norton, lumber mill employee, of Prescott, Oregon.
    Mrs. Schackelford's body was found lying across the bed in a hotel where the couple had registered Sunday as man and wife. She had been shot once through the head, Norton lay on the floor suffering from a bullet wound in his head. His condition is critical.
    Mrs. Schackelford was identified by relatives who said that she was a clerk in the register of deeds office of Hennepin county, where she had been employed for more than four years. Her husband is dead.
    Years ago Norton was a city fireman at Winona, Minn., and his former wife now lives there.

July 20, 1938
Helena Independent, Helena Montana

Herbert Kyle, fire warden, said at least four incendiary fires were being fought in Columbia County, Oregon.

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