Sullivan, Parks, Wheeler, & Hawkins
The Oregonian -- News from East Portland
May - August, 1889
May 8, 1889
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The death of Mrs. George Johnson took place yesterday at her residence, on
Tenth and L streets. The cause of her death was paralysis of the brain. She
has been sick for some time and her death was not unexpected. She and her
husband came from Michigan in 1865 and have resided in East Portland for the
past seventeen years. The funeral services will take place to-morrow from the
Methodist church, at 2 P.M.
May 9, 1889
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A. W. Lewellyn and W. D. Pape left for Washington county yesterday on a fishing
trip. They will be gone a day or two. Just before starting one of them
dropped a list of the articles they took with them. As both are veteran
fisherman the list is given for the benefit of those who may go on similar
trips: Four bottles of snake-bite remedy, 10 cents worth of crackers and
cheese, eight plugs of tobacco, three boxes of cigars, four bottles of beer,
half-gallon of eye-opener and two bottles of eye-closer, fly hooks and 5 cents'
worth of bologna and three bottles of brandy in case of cramp or acute
goneness. The rest of the list was badly blurred, but the word "bottles" was
found to appear seventeen times, which are supposed to contain some kind of
sauce. However, at the bottom the words "two cans of concentrated lye" could
be read. It is conjectured this will have something to do with the fish
stories they will have to relate on their return.
May 10, 1889
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Dr. Wigg stated last night that Mr. E. C. Wheeler will probably be removed to
Pendleton, starting there this afternoon. The change is contemplated for the
reason the air is much lighter there than here. During the day Mr. Wheeler
gets along, but at night when the air becomes heavy he becomes worse. It is
thought he can be removed to Pendleton in safety. Mr. Wheeler has always been
a public-spirited citizen, and has the sympathies of every one.
May 16, 1889
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A note was received from Pendleton Monday in which it was stated that Mr. E. C.
Wheeler was improving, but yesterday morning a dispatch was sent to Dr. Wigg,
his physician in this city, containing the intelligence that he was worse and
that other unfavorable symptoms had made their appearance. The weather was
cold and rainy at the time the dispatch was sent from Pendleton. The dispatch
was from Mrs. Wheeler. It is expected more details will be received to-day by
mail. Dr. Wigg telegraphed Mrs. Wheeler that if the unfavorable symptoms
continue Mr. Wheeler had better be brought to East Portland. It may be
considered that his condition is very precarious and his recovery doubtful.
May 22, 1889
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The Oaks ---- This baseball club that whitewashed the Standards at the grounds
of Clinton and McCoy, last Sunday, is composed of W. Parrott, E. Rankin, W.
Jordan, H. Drennan, W. Partlow, H. Bilger, F. Smith, J. Rankin and A. Everest.
The boys play a very good game. The Standards they played should not be
confounded with the club that played the Willamettes.
May 25, 1889
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For some years there has resided at Revenue, on the Sandy, a man who has gone
by the name of Von Schelley, who was known to be a very wealthy baron, and who
was sent out to this country on account of his terribly dissipated habits. He
has constantly received from Germany large sums of money which he wasted in
gambling and excessive drinking. Last Monday his strange career came to a
sudden termination. He was talking, when he fell to the ground and expired
without a word. He has a wife at Revenue, but it was not learned whether he
has any children or not. This statement was made by Dr. C. B. Smith, who has
known of the man for some time.
June 7, 1889
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Fidelity lodge, A. O. U. W., elected the following officers for the ensuing
year Wednesday night:
Master workman
foreman
overseer
recorder
financier
receiver
guide
inside workman
outside workman
trustee
representatives
to grand lodge
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J. H. Whiteaker
A. A. Kadderly
J. C. Welch
S. W. Marks
Ed Brandon
Fred Kindorf
John Foster
M. Sunderland
J. E. Woods
J. E. Boynton
William Halfpenny
John Guilt
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June 9, 1889
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Friday evening in Ross's hall the Young Men's Institute, No. 65, of this city,
elected the following officers for the ensuing year:
president
first vice president
second vice president
recorder and
corresponding secretary
financial secretary
treasurer
marshal
surgeon
executive committee
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Thomas A. Kindred
P. J. Brady
J. F. Reising
Herman J. Alstock
P. F. Kelly
Ed J. Alstock
J. P. Sharkey
E. C. McElroy
M. F. Brady
M. Touhey
D. J. Byrnes
M. J. Gannan
Thos. Kruder
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Sharkey and Son are building a horse collar factory on the river bank, in
McMillen's addition. When completed they will remove their business into the
new building.
June 12, 1889
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The directors of school district No. 21 have elected the following teachers for
the ensuing year. Professor W. A. Wetzell was reelected city superintendent.
Central School----R. F. Robinson, Mary E. Buxton, Ella A. Owens, Ella E.
McBride, D. Esther Goodman, Mary F. Hamilton, Etta Beno, Anna E. Gray, Irene
Powell, and Carrie E. Ross.
Stephens Addition School----G. A. Adams, Lillie B. Davey, Marie F. Gantenbein,
Anna B. Campbell, Elvenie Grenier, and Eugenie Craig
North Central----Francis E. Alford, Mila Hill, Katie B. Predent, Anna Kennedy,
Mrs. A. E. Sloan
Miss Ida M. Gove was elected to a post in the North Central School, Miss Mary
D. Donohue to a place in the Stephens school, and Miss Maggie Charleson was
made supernumerary.
June 13, 1889
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Mayor E. C. Wheeler, who has been sick with heart disease for the past four
months, died yesterday afternoon at the residence of J. T. Stewart, at 1:15.
Mr. Wheeler has been a resident of East Portland for about ten years, during
which time he was a member of the city council one term, and has been mayor for
the past two years. His term for the latter office would have expired
July 1.
Mr. Wheeler was 35 years of age, and he leaves a wife and child. The city hall
and engine houses have been draped in mourning out of respect to him.
The funeral will take place to-morrow at 10 A.M., from the residence
of J. T. Stewart, Fourth and A. The remains will be conveyed to Lone Fir
cemetery for interment.
It is expected that the business houses will be closed between
9 A.M. and 1 P.M. to-morrow in accordance with the
request of the president of the common council.
June 18, 1889
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There was a regular meeting of the city council last night, with President
Merrick in the chair.
The president of the council announced that the city was without a mayor, and
that it was the duty of the council to elect a mayor to fill out the unexpired
term of the late E. C. Wheeler.
The council then proceeded to elect N. B. Crane mayor for the unexpired term.
Mr. Crane was notified of his election, and he was sworn in and took his seat.
When Mr. Crane was found by the committee who was sent out to notify him of his
election, he had no intimation whatever what was wanted of him, and when
escorted into the council chamber, was astonished beyond measure when the
recorder commanded him to raise him to raise hand and be sworn in as mayor of
the city of East Portland until July 1.
The council then proceeded to canvass the votes of the election, the result of
which may be found elsewhere, and then adjourned to meet to-morrow night.
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Mr. A. E. Hammond, of the firm of Hurlburt & Hammond, surveyors, has gone to
San Francisco on very important business. He will return the latter part of
the week with a wife.
June 19, 1889
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At the regular annual meeting of the Alumni Association of the East Portland
High school, held Monday night at the Central school building, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
president
vice president
secretary
treasurer
poet
historian
prophet
orator
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Mrs. Etta Beno
Amy Gray
Wilda Buckman
Ava Owen
Rufus Newell
Medora Whitfield
Maggie Charlson
Edna Alford
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Beginning next September, the association will hold monthly meetings regularly,
for the purpose of studying and discussing some previously designated subject,
or for the pupose of rendering some literary and musical programme. The object
of the association is to encourage its members to keep up their literary
studies.
June 20, 1889
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(at a meeting of the city council)
Halfpenny moved that Dan Jackson be made a regular policeman for the Fourth
ward, at $70 per month; carried
June 28, 1889
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A pleasant wedding took place at the residence of Mr. Israel Morehead, on
Twelfth and Jefferson streets, this city, Wednesday afternoon, June 26, at 4
o'clock. The contracting parties were Mr. Wm. Pildren and Phebe J. Morehead.
A goodly company of friends from Portland, Oregon City and East Portland were
present to wish the happy couple a fair start in life. After the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. D. O. Ghormley of the Presbyterian church, all sat
down to an elegant wedding supper, after which the guests spent the evening
with music and song to the gratification of all present.
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Miss E. L. Parris, niece of Mr. S. McCully, of Stephens's addition, left for
Staunton, Virginia, last evening for a two months' visit to her old home.
July 3, 1889
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The marriage of Dr. John J. Sellwood, son of Rev. J. W. Sellwood, to Miss Kate
L. Coburn, daughter of Mrs. C. A. Coburn, was solemnized last evening in St.
David's church. The beautiful ceremony was witnessed by a number of relatives
and invited friends. Upon the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the residence of the bride's mother on Tenth street, where supper
was served, and the evening was spent pleasantly. The bride and groom are
well-known and popular young people, and their numerous friends wish them
happiness.
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Mrs. L. Barman and family have gone to Europe.
July 6, 1889
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Last Wednesday night the wedding of Miss Hattie Ross, daughter of G. J. Ross,
and Mr. J. Rush Bronson took place at the residence of the bride's parents.
The ceremony was performed according to the rites of the Christian church, by
Elder George Sickafoose. About thirty of the relatives and immediate friends
of the bride and groom were present. Mr. and Mrs. Bronson have gone to
Astoria, where they will join the Woodthorpe Comedy Company. After a short
absence they will return for a few days and then leave for Victoria. The best
wishes of many friends go with them.
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Mrs. Mary Kelly, of Stephens addition, died yesterday morning. Her funeral
will take place this morning under direction of the Catholic church.
July 11, 1889
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Mrs. Catherine Ruppord, mother of Mrs. Listman, died very suddenly Tuesday
night. She was sitting down when she fell forward and expired. She was 76
years old. The funeral will take place from the residence at 10 A.M. to-day.
July 18, 1889
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Yesterday afternoon about 1:30 o'clock, an accident happened to a gravel train
on the Portland and Vancouver railroad, on Fourth street, north of Holladay
avenue, in East Portland, by which D. L. Leathers received injuries that
resulted in his death in an hour and a half later.
Mr. Leathers was in charge of the gravel train which consisted of two flat cars
and a motor. The train was making for the switch at Rosedale, in order to
permit the train from the Columbia river to pass.
Mr. Leathers was on the second flat car, the motor pushing the two cars. The
men who were under him were on the car next to the motor. As the train was
approaching Clay street bridge, the front wheel on the first car struck a rock
on the rail, and the car immediately jumped the track, was capsized and fell
over on Mr. Leathers. The second car left the track, but did not turn over.
H. J. Shade was driving on Margaretta avenue some distance north, and came to
the scene of the accident as soon as possible. He found the capsized car
resting on Mr. Leathers's head and shoulders, and the blood pouring from his
ears and nostrils. With the assistance of the laborers he succeeded in lifting
up the car and getting Mr. Leathers from underneath and on the bank. As this
was done, Mr. Shade states, the injured man spoke, and implored them to give
him a drink, saying that he could not live long.
Medical assistance was summoned as soon as possible but when the physicians
arrived, they saw at a glance that there was no hope for him. He was removed
to his residence on J street, between Eighth and Ninth, where he died in about
half an hour.
Mr. Duncan, Mr. Leathers's father-in-law, was on the motor and saw the
accident. It was a terrible shock to Mrs. Leathers, and she is utterly
prostrated with grief. Only a few months ago her son was killed on the O.
& C. railroad, and her daughter, Pearl died a short time since.
The arrangements for the funeral will probably be made to-day, but the burial
will not take place for several days.
Mrs. Leathers's daughter is at Wilhoit springs and her mother is at Nestucca.
Both have been sent for.
The accident is a shocking one, and the sympathy of the entire community is
extended the widow in her sad bereavement.
July 26, 1889
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It will be remembered that Fred Wanecker, of Mount Tabor, was sent to the
insane asylum at Salem. It was thought he would recover under treatment, but
such has not been the case, as he died a few days ago at the asylum. A year
ago he was a prosperous and contented gardner, but on an evil day he was offered
$20,000 for a part of his garden which he took. The possession of the money
was too much for him, and his mind was unbalanced. Added to the possession of
so much cash, was the impression that he had not obtained enough for the land
with which he had parted. He not only thought he had been swindled, but got
the idea some one was trying to rob him of his $20,000.
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A large number noticed and remarked about an old and ragged man, who left on
the south-bound train a few evenings ago. He was no less a personage, so it
was stated, than the famous John Warner, of Lane county, who is a very wealthy
man and who has not worked for more than twenty years. His appearance was
proof positive that he had not known the virtues of soap and water for that
time.
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Yesterday about 11 o'clock Mr. George Andrews's barn at Mount Tabor was
entirely destroyed by fire. The barn stood only a short distance from the
house, and the fire is supposed to have been caused by a spark from the high
smoke-pipe. It was not learned whether anything was saved from the barn or
not. The loss will probably reach $1000.
August 2, 1889
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----Mr. C. D. McClure left for St. Helens last night to take charge of the
dredger at that place.
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Marshal Morgan's family are at Wilhoit Springs.
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Ex-Councilman Merrick is at Halsey helping his brother harvest.
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Mrs. D. L. Leathers and Mrs. McKinney have gone to Long Beach.
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C. N. Rankin has returned from Long Beach. He spent two weeks very
pleasantly.
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Mr. John Kenworthy has just built a nice cottage at Long Beach, and his
family are there to remain all season.
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Thomas Hislop, Gus Strube, John Kenworthy and John Went are back from Long
Beach. They came up to get some more grub and money and will return shortly.
August 4, 1889
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Saturday morning, at 12:30, John Meldrum, an old and respected citizen, quietly
breathed his last. He has been a sufferer for a long time from a cancer on the
head, and latterly he has been troubled with a lack of action of the stomach,
so that death found him a mere shadow of his former self. Mr. Meldrum came to
Oregon from Iowa early in the fifties, and has proved himself a good citizen
who did much towards developing the resources of the state. Mr. Meldrum leaves
a wife, two sons, John and Henry, and three daughters, Mrs. D. P. Thompson,
Mrs. F. O. McCown and Mrs. Judge Moore.
August 7, 1889
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The many friends of Clarence J. Wheeler, formerly with Walter Bros., will be
pleased to hear that he has associated himself with C. M. Forbes in the
furniture business established by his brother, the late Mayor E. C. Wheeler.
August 11, 1889
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James A. Penny and Miss Eudora McEwan, East Portland young people, were
married in Trinity church, Portland, Friday. They have gone to the Sound for a
wedding trip.
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Frank Harney has taken a position as conductor on the Portland and
Vancouver railroad, and being an old railroad man, likes it better than being a
policeman in East Portland.
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W. W. Root took his departure for Sacramento on the train yesterday
afternoon. He goes for a two-weeks' rest and vacation.
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W. H. Moore left for Long Beach yesterday.
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George Heath has secured the contract for clearing the Woodlawn tract at
$80 an acre.
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Mr. Newton McCoy has gone to Clatsop, where his family are, and will return
with them next week.
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J. S. Toombs has commenced construction on a residence on Thirteenth and O
streets. It will cost $2500 when completed.
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Councilman McMahon is rusticating at Wilhoit Springs, bracing up for an
another encounter with the member from the Fourth ward.
August 14, 1889
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Nate Cauffman, charged with assaulting Jack Nelson with a flatiron, was
arraigned in Justice May's court yesterday forenoon. It was shown that, while
Cauffman struck the man in the manner described, he acted in self-defense. The
man attempted to enter the Cauffman's house after he had once been "expedited"
from the door, and Nate slugged him with the flatiron.
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The most notable event occurring at the seaside, of interest to East Portland
people, was the marriage of Mr. George Johnson, who lives on L and Tenth
streets, with Mrs. Gardner. The marriage took place at Ocean Park on Friday.
Mr. Johnson was one of the early settlers on the East side, and his wife is
well known here also.
August 15, 1889
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C. H. Meussdorffer and his brother, W. H. Mall, W. H. Moore, Harry Knott,
H. D. McGuire, P. Kelly, Mrs. Frank Logan, Mrs. Captain Robertson, Charles Ross
and other East Portlanders came up on the Potter yesterday evening. All report
having had a splendid time at Long Beach.
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Recorder Llewellyn has purchased a chair with a revolving seat. In it he
will have no trouble to face either the member from the First or from the
Second ward. In case both are talking at the same time, he has only to keep
the chair whirling around like a top.
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Henry Stuttsman and Frank Forbes have returned from San Francisco.
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Mrs. Julia Overtop and daughter, of Des Moines, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. Bruce.
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Newton Clark, grand recorder of the A.O.U.W., will move to to this side
of the river, and will occupy a house on Fifth and Washington, in Stephens's
addition.
August 16, 1889
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Home Lodge, No. 98, I.O.O.F., was instituted in Gruner's hall in Stephens
addition by Grand Master O. D. Doane, of the Dalles, assisted by Grans
Secretary A. N. Gambell, Acting Past Grand Master J. T. Stewart, Acting Grand
Treasurer James Cummings, Acting Grand Marshal Horace Smith and Grand Guardian
W. C. McKeene. The following were the officers for the first term:
Chas. A. Vollum
Wm. Bennett
Geo. Monish
Geo. W. Miner
C. B. Laughlin
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N. G.
V. G.
secretary
treasurer
S. P. G.
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The noble grand elect appointed the following:
J. G. Gruner
W. H. Powell
Myron Otis
A. McMasters
C. Shields
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R. S. to N. G.
Warden
Conductor
Inside guardian
Outside guardian
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Refreshments were served, and then the following were elected and initiated:
William Stephenson, R. J. Marsh, George Prosser, E. S. Platt, A. H. Boscow, Dr.
J. J. Sellwood, William Halfpenny, David McKeown, H. Quackenbush, Luther Warner,
Harlow Burt, James S. Foss, William H. Boscow, George E. Forbes, D. N. Burwell,
G. R. Whidden, John Austin, James Olsen, J. H. Johnson, Charles Greggory,
William C. Morgan, Charles H. Morgan.
The new lodge starts out under most favorable circumstances, as most of the new
members are young business men.
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R. Schmeer and family have moved into their new residence, on Fifteenth and
F.
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Wilbur Kerns, now of The Dalles, but formerly of East Portland, is here on
a visit.
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E. Himmons, of Lents, and family will leave for his old home in Ohio in a
few days.
August 20, 1889
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John Sloper, who lived about two miles from here on Gravel hill, dropped dead
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. He was in his usual good health in the morning,
and ate his breakfast. When through eating he complained to his wife of having
a sharp pain in his breast. He then went into the garden to build a fire in
the dry-house when he was taken with another pain in his breast. He put his
hand on his heart and exclaimed, "What an awful pain," and immediately dropped
dead. He evidently died from heart disease.
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Mayor Stewart has appointed the following persons as a commission to
investigate and report on the matter of sewerage: Dr. S. E. Josephi, F. A.
Bancroft, Thomas Hislop, William Dalton and A. W. Lambert.
August 28, 1889
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Only one drunk was before the recorder yesterday.
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W. C. Everest and family have returned from Long Beach.
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Marshall Morgan and family have returned from the seaside.
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W. D. Pape, the city treasurer, has returned from his travels.
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Dr. Miller's wife left for a two months' visit in Minnesota on the 27th.
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Newton McCoy and family have returned from their sojourn at Clatsop.
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S. M. Keenan has returned from Southern Oregon where he perambulated among
the mines.
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Miss Graffleman accompanied the remains of her nephew to San Francisco on
the 27th.
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Joseph Buchtel and family, and Wilbur Kerns and family have returned from
their fishing trip.
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Mrs. George Ormsby and Miss Katie Hamilton have returned from a two weeks'
visit at Ocean Park.
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W. H. H. Grant and family have returned from Coburg, where they have been
spending the summer months.
News of East Portland, 1880's
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