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The Oregonian -- News from East Portland
May - August, 1885
May 1, 1885
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J. W. Stiger, son of Mrs. S. R. Keenan, and Miss Nellie Clark were married
yesterday at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. J. Connor, at Oregon
City, Rev. T. L. Sails of the M. E. church officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Stiger
came to East Portland by the afternoon train and proceeded to their future
residence on F street, between Fourth and Fifth.
May 15, 1885
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Harry H. Wendling and Miss Gladina Evans were married Wednesday evening at the
residence of Wm. Zimmerman, Fourth and Asylum streets, Rev. C. C. Poling of the
Evangelical church, officiating.
May 21, 1885
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Dr. J. Chambers McCauley and Miss Lizzie M. Sprague were married at St. David's
church last evening, Rev. John W. Sellwood, the rector, officiating. The bride
is a daughter of Mr. E. J. Sprague, and the groom a brother of Mrs. J. R. N.
Sellwood. After the ceremony the wedding party drove to the residence of the
bride's parents, in Stephens' addition, where a reception was held.
May 22, 1885
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Mr. S. T. Lisle, of Umatilla, and Mrs. Nancy E. Greenfield, of Multnomah, were
married at the residence of Mrs. A. M. Strausberry, Columbia slough, Wednesday
evening, Rev. S. P. Wilson , of the M. E. church, officiating.
May 27, 1885
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Mr. Lambert Kratz and Miss Susan Neppach, sister of John Neppach, were married
at the Catholic cathedral yesterday morning, Rev. Father Fierens officiating.
June 3, 1885
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Fred Moore, brother of W. H. Moore, arrived here Monday from Scranton,
Pennsylvania, the brothers having been separated for seventeen years. As there
is always room for Moore in Oregon, he has decided to reside here permanently.
June 12, 1885
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Milton H. McQuaid, aged 23, son of J. M. McQuaid, died at 5 A.M. Wednesday,
from consumption, after a lingering sickness. Funeral services were held at
the residence, corner of Third and E streets, at 2 o'clock yesterday, Rev.
H. C. Hobart of the Baptist church officiating, and the remains mournfully
borne to Lone Fir for interment.
June 24, 1885
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Yesterday afternoon Robert Bashor, of Clackamas county, and Miss Della Mason
were married at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. S. M. Mason, in
Elizabeth Irving's addition, Justice Coleman officiating. The happy couple
left on the evening train for Soda Springs, where they will reside in future.
July 3, 1885
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The wife of Pleasant Roork of Powell's valley, who was severely injured by a
runaway accident several days ago, was relieved of her sufferings by death
about 3 o'clock yesterday morning. By the concussion received her whole
system became paralyzed, and she never rallied. The funeral will take place
this afternoon, and the remains interred at the cemetery at that place.
July 4, 1885
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Mr. Evell Phillips, an old and respected resident of Milwaukee, died on
Thursday, after a lingering illness, of consumption. He was aged 49 years. The
funeral will take place to-day.
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The little daughter of J. W. Monk, who was so severely burned Thursday evening,
was relieved of her sufferings by death about 3 o'clock the following
morning. There was no reaction, and she passed away quietly. The funeral will
take place from St. Francis church Sunday at half-past one o'clock.
July 8, 1885
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Rev. John W. Sellwood and wife had been married twenty years on Sunday last,
and they were very forcibly reminded of the fact Monday evening, when about
forty friends and parishioners unexpectedly called upon them to congratulate
them upon the event, bringing with them tangible evidence of their sincerity in
the shape of an appropriate present, consisting of an elegant china dinner
service; also, a silver tea service, with a suitable inscription. The
presentation was very neatly done by Dr. Josephi, and Mr. Sellwood in a brief
but feeling reply thanked the donors for their kind remembrance. The occasion
was one of rare sociability and pleasure.
July 9, 1885
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Joseph T. Young, father-in-law of Ben Smith, died at Willsburg on the 5th
inst., aged 80 years.
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Rev. J. N. Dennison of Seattle is here, the guest of Mrs. Claggett, to welcome
home his wife and family from a three months' visit at Newark, N. J.
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Tuesday evening being the 22d birthday of Miss Mary L. Adams, daughter of J. B.
Adams, she received a genuine surprise from about twenty-five of her friends,
who called upon her unexpectedly at her residence on Ninth street, between J
and K, to congratulate her on the event. The occasion was done full justice.
July 11, 1885
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About 11 o'clock yesterday morning Bertha Payne, aged 10 years, daughter of
Frank Payne, rather suddenly expired in convulsions. The cause was ascertained
to be an abscess on the brain, which had burst. She had been complaining of
her head during the week, as she has before, and no more was done for her
relief than usual. Yesterday morning she was obliged to take to her bed,
shortly became unconscious and died as stated. This result was so sudden and
unexpected that her father went to business as usual, and when informed of it
by a messenger could hardly withstand the shock. Deceased was a bright and
remarkably intelligent girl. On account of her frequent headaches her parents
withheld her from school last term, fearing they were the result of too hard
study; the result, however, proved otherwise, and could not have been prevented
if the cause had been known.
July 15, 1885
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Miss Beckie, youngest, daughter of Mr. Levi Knott, and Mr. Harry McCauley of
Alabama were married last Friday evening. The marriage took place at
Vancouver, and the young couple will make their home in the south. The bride
was born and brought up in East Portland and has many friends who will follow
her to her southern home with good wishes.
July 16, 1885
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Mr. Frank L. Logan and Miss Emma Logus, daughter of Charles Logus, were married
at the residence of the bride's parents in Portland yesterday morning, Rev.
John W. Sellwood officiating. They started on the noon train for a tour to the
Sound and Victoria.
July 20, 1885
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The funeral of Mrs. J. Jerelaman occurred yesterday afternoon from the family
residence, corner of Eleventh and Washington streets, Stephens' addition.
Impressive services were conducted by Rev. C. H. Hobart, of the Baptist church,
and the remains were followed to Lone Fir by a concourse of sorrowing relatives
and friends.
July 21, 1885
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The nine members of Pioneer hose team will meet a picked nine of Grant Engine
Company at the Oaks diamond field at 2 o'clock Sunday, for a match game. The
Pioneer club is organized as follows: E. C. Ferguson (captain) c; H. H. Holmes,
p; Frank Buchtel, s s; W. B. Morgan, 1st b; Charles Smith, 2d b; G. C. Edwards,
3d b; Harry Austin, l f; Geo L. Peaslee, c f; W. H. Bartel, r f.
July 22, 1885
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Mr. E. L. Ireland, of Oakland, Cal., and Miss Emma Hall, daughter of R. T.
Johnson, were married Monday evening at the residence of the bride's parents,
corner of Fourth and C streets, Justice Coleman officiating.
July 24, 1885
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W. W. Spaulding, formerly of Albion, Michigan, and Lizzie K. Herne, formerly of
Cincinnati, O., were married at the parsonage of the Evangelical church,
Tuesday evening, Rev. C. C. Poling officiating.
July 27, 1885
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Miss Jennie Haines of East Portland and Chas. Smith of Salem were married at
the residence of George W. McCoy, corner of Sixth and L streets, at 2 P.M.
Saturday, Rev. D. O. Ghormley officiating. They left by the evening train for
a tour up the valley.
July 29, 1885
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Harper Pease, one of East Portland's rising young men, is the happy father of a
boy. It is quite the thing now to go to the Central market just to see Harper
smile. He does it so spontaneously.
July 31, 1885
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Mrs. Lou Harmon, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Riley, returned home to
Lebanon yesterday.
August 7, 1885
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Mr. Stoughton Avey and Mrs. Mary Cruickshank were married Monday evening by
Rev. C. C. Poling, pastor of the Evangelical church.
August 15, 1885
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Mrs. Elizabeth Connely, breathed her last about 10 o'clock yesterday morning,
after a long and painful illness.
August 20, 1885
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The little son of Rev. A. Z. Joslin was buried from the M. E. church yesterday
morning, Rev. H. K. Hines officiating.
August 26, 1885
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Mrs. Martha M. Garrigan died at an early hour yesterday morning at her
residence, on D street, between Fourth and Fifth, of consumption, with which
she had been prostrated for several weeks. Deceased leaves an estate worth
several thousand dollars, consisting principally of valuable real estate in
East Portland. Realizing that the end was near, she last week sent for her
attorney and executed her will, by which she bequeathed her entire property to
her sister, Miss Kate Campbell, residing at Charleston, Mass., except $100 to
the infant son of Clarke Lewis and $500 to a friend, and appointing Dr G. E.
Nottage, her attending physician, and John de Boest administrators of the
estate. The funeral will take place from the residence at 10 o'clock this
morning.
August 27, 1885
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An infant child of J. G. Stephens, residing on the corner of Washington and
Twelfth streets, died yesterday morning from the effects of a small quantity of
concentrated lye taken by mistake.
August 31, 1885
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Mr. and Mrs. John Frazer, after three years' residence on the sound, have
returned to East Portland and located in McMillen's addition.
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Mrs. John Powell returned Saturday from Junction City, where for four weeks
she has been in attendance upon her father, Mr. Milliron, who has been
prostrate with sickness, but is now mending rapidly.
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Miss Bertha Breyman, daughter of A. H. Breyman, was tendered a surprise
reception on the occasion of her sixteenth birthday on Saturday last. The
evening was spent happily with music, dancing and refreshments at the hall of
Relief hook and ladder company.
News of East Portland, 1880's
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