Miscellaneous newspaper articles about Marion County Oregon
April 17, 1856
Illinois State Chronicle, Decatur
Illinois
John S. Zenbar,
of
February 6, 1861
Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon
Salem Correspondence [Salem, Feb.. 3, 1861] - We read in the Oregonian, about six inches of snow in the streets of Portland, but here there has been no snow to complain of. The grass has not been killed as yet during the winter, and so far, this has been the mildest season since 1845. - With the promise of Spring, we have talk of buildings to be commenced soon, and Salem will probably be more improved the coming Summer than she has ever been during a single year. - I was slightly amused at your correspondent Mr. "Invisible," and few of us here will dispute the propriety and justness of his name, for he seemed to see with perfect ease several important things which were entirely invisible to the rest of us. For instance, those numerous parties fitting out to the silver mines; those furnaces enterprising citizens are preparing to put up; and those delinquencies in the worthy city fathers. To say nothing of the title of "Hon." which a worthy citizen finds prefixed to his name, where no doubt it will be acceptable when it comes, but as yet invisible to the rest of us. There are no parties fitting out to the mines. They will be inaccessible by bad roads until the first of April, at least. Though there is an enterprise just commenced by Mr. Jerry Driggs, of Linn county, I believe, who proposes to cut a good trail up the Santiam to the loads on the South Fork, and thereby avoid the high mountains which have to be crossed by the, present trail, and which are of course impassable, for snow, until April or May. One company from Salem have carried in the fire brick necessary to build a furnace, and expect to put up one as early as possible in the spring. A Salem Merchant, who has just returned from San Francisco says the Oregon ore, and Washoo ore, which he saw there, correspond, and can hardly be told from each other. Now, every man who holds a lead don't really think his fortune eternally made, as "Invisible," (Mr. Green) tries to make out. I won half a dozen leads, and am therefore, a judge; yet I consider the chances of a fortune somewhat doubtful. There does not seem to be much doubt that there is abundance of ore containing silver, upon the different forks of the Santiam. Some few leads will pay, and all Oregon is interested in ascertaining the fact, and profiting by it; and if five years don't convince the most sceptical upon this point, I am much mistaken. There is no fault to be found with our City Council. There are no better men in our place than those elected to office, and they do all that is necessary to be done. But Salem was providentially situated upon a fine gravelly spot, and it is very easy to go about; so that side walks are not so necessary. The comparison of our worthy city fathers to the common council of Portland, is rather more than we can stand. Every day or so, the city marshal pounces on some unfortunate countryman who horse travels too fast, or finds the side walks better travelling than the roads, and exacts the customary fines and fees with exemplary punctuality much to the amusement of the "City" people, and disgust to the many unfortunate country gentlemen. There is some talk of silver ore existing in accessible localities in the Coast Range, not far from Rickreal. You will hear more about it should it prove true. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
August 6, 1864
Oregon State Journal, Eugene
Oregon
State Fair The 4th Annual Fair of the Oregon State Agricultural Society will commence at Salem, on the 27th of September next, and continue four days. J. Quinn Thornton is President of the Society, with one Vice President from each county in the State – M. Wilkins being the member from this county; C. N. Terry, Corresponding Secretary, and S. E. May, Recording Secretary; J. H. Moores, Treasurer. The premium list is very large, comprising 683 articles and grades on each of which the Society offers a premium of from one to thirty dollars, making [?] all a magnificent sum, amount [?] [?] [?] by thousands of dollars. The S[?] has a large enclosure, with ample [?], [?], stalls, and everything necessary for the accommodation of visitors and the reception of the various productions of the country. All this has been accomplished in a very short time, at a heavy expense, and is the best of evidence that the Society is in a flourishing condition. No wonder that the Review charges it with being mainly under the control of “abolitionists” – its very thrift is sufficient evidence of that fact. Slave drivers, and the miserable tobacco eating, whisky drinking “white trash”, who ape their manners, despise “greasy mechanics and small fisted farmers” – utterly repudiate railsplitters and shoemakers – and while they are very good on a bar [sic] hunt, and quite familiar with the use of the bludgeon and shelalah, they never hold Paris – never! That is out of their line. (Submitted by Jim Dezotell)
June 13, 1868
Oregonian, Portland Oregon
On Wednesday morning a hat and valise belonging to P.W. Street,
a cooper of Salem, was found at the steamboat landing at that place. The valise
contained a letter expressing the writer's intention to destroy himself. No
trace of the missing man has been found. (Submitted by Robyn Greenlund)
August 21, 1869
The Daily Gazette, Davenport Iowa
A young woman has been admitted to the course of medical studies in the Medical College at Salem, Oregon. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
February 25, 1875
Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 1,
Number 4
The [Salem] Record tells of a German woman who came lately to Oregon and found employment on the farm of the Looney's, on the Santiam, near Jefferson, and it was soon discovered in conversation, that she came direct from the house of a brother of Mrs. Looney, the elder, who resides in Illinois, where she had been employed a long time. It seems that, being a widow with one child, she took a fancy to come to Oregon, and the coincidence is remarkable that she should travel thousands of miles to find herself transferred to the service of near relations of the same family. (Submitted by Robyn Greenlund)
July 5, 1883
The Trenton Times, Trenton New Jersey
The State Prison convicts of Salem, Oregon, yesterday made a desperate attack on the others in an attempt to escape. Three were killed and two wounded. Eight are at large. No officers were wounded. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
July 25, 1895
The Weekly Gazette and Stockman, Reno Nevada
Near Salem, Oregon, Elisha Brigham was killed and Charles Blythe and J. Wisbart badly injured by their houses being stuck by lightning. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
December 27, 1895
The Oregonian, Portland Oregon
The heirs of W. W. Brooks today filed a petition asking that the deceased’s will be set aside on the grounds of insanity. During his life, it is said, he gave $25,000 to the Taylor African mission. About $2500 is left, which, with the exception of nominal sums, was willed to the mission. (Submitted by Jim Dezotell)
December 28, 1895
The Oregonian, Portland
Oregon
David Brewer, the disciplinarian at the Chemawa Indian school, captured five runaway Indian boys at Lafayette the other day, and took them back to the school. (Submitted by Jim Dezotell)
October 15, 1898
Mountain Democrat, Placerville
California
Well diggers at Salem, Or., struck oil instead of water. An investigation will be made to ascertain if the oil is petroleum of marketable value. (Submitted by Robyn Greenlund)
September 21, 1899
Twin City News, Uhrichsville Ohio
Mr. and Mrs. St. Helen, of Salem, Oregon, are guest at the home of Thomas Moody, in Thornwood Park. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
December 6, 1890
The Eugene City Guard, Eugene Oregon
Salem Statesman, Nov. 30: Yesterday was tax collecting day at the precinct of Howell prairie, and Deputy Sheriff Alonzo Waln acted in the capacity as collector. With what was received yesterday the total of the 1890 taxes already receipted for is $8,500. In conversations with Sheriff E. M. Crotsan yesterday he said that one thing was missed in the work of yesterday at the “prairie” and that was in the annual dinner given to the collector by “Uncle” Davis Shannon, now deceased. Ever since Marion county has had such an officer, Mr. Shannon insisted that when the time arrived for him to make his annual visit to that section it would be necessary for him to also dine at his residence. The liberal hearted gentleman always insisted on such and were the office to not accept the invitation he would feel slighted. But both “Uncle” Davis and his brother Wesley have passed to that far land where such a thing as a tax collector is, probably, unknown. (Submitted by Jim Dezotell)
April 14, 1902
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada
Remains Shipped Home
The remains of the late Don Donahue, a former inmate of the
county hospital, were shipped to Jefferson, Ore., Saturday night. It will be
remembered that Mr. Donahue met with an accident on the railroad in the vicinity
of Reno and thereby lost one of his legs.
[Submitted by Robyn Greenlund]
July 10, 1913
The Ontario Argus (Ontario, OR)
Brief News Of Oregon-W. H. Parker, alias Morton, was arrested in Salem. He has a long criminal record as a forger, has served prison terms in three states, and was wanted at Portland for forgeries recently committed. (Submitted by Jim Dezotell)
September 26, 1919
Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point Wisconsin
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Sturkin of Salem, Oregon, and Mrs. M.F. DeWitt of Waukesha visited the past week at the home of the ladies' sister, Mrs. F.A. Shumway, in this city. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
September 7, 1920
Clearfield Progress, Clearfield Pennsylvania
Miss Dorothy Chambers of Salem, Oregon, and Miss Rachel Chambers, of Reading, Pa., are spending a few days with their uncle, A.B. Reed of Front street. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
November 4, 1926
Appleton Post Crescent, Appleton Wisconsin
Mrs. Florence Cannon, formerly of this city, left for her home in Salem, Oregon, Monday after spending five weeks in this city at the home of Mrs. R.G. Gibson. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
December 23, 1930
Van Wert Times Bulletin, Van Wert Ohio
The Horsemen
Salem, Oregon, Dec. 23-Earl Sande, noted jockey, was here
to-day to spend Christmas with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Sande. Sande said
he would return to New York immediately after the holidays to begin training for
the 1931 season. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
February 28, 1936
Centralia Chronicle Advertiser, Centralia Washington
Miss Ina Miller of Salem, Ore., was a week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Steelhammer and family (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
July 28, 1936
Clearfield Progress, Clearfield Pennsylvania
Mr. and Mrs. J. Wm. Chambers of Salem, Oregon will arrive this evening for a two day visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. Chambers is the former Virginia Reed, a sister of George B. Reed of Old Town Road at whose home they will be entertained. Mrs. Chambers has not visited home folks for over twenty years. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
August 7, 1936
Centralia Chronicle Advertiser, Centralia Washington
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buchanan of Salem, Ore., visited this week with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Buchanan. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
September 11, 1936
Centralia Chronicle Advertiser, Centralia Washington
Miss Ina Miller returned to her home at Salem, Oregon after spending the past few days here visiting Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Steelhammer and family. Miss Yvonne Steelhammer accompanied her home for a weeks visit. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
April 20, 1944
Clearfield Progress, Clearfield Pennsylvania
PIG PARLOR
Salem, Ore.-Pigs will have a parlor of their own at the Oregon state hospital
farm. A new steam heated hog house, complete with electricity, is being built,
Dr. John Evans, hospital superintendent, announced. (Submitted by Shauna
Williams)