The Dalles Optimist, March 9, 1911 CORONER'S INQUEST Front Page The County Coroner held an inquest Wednesday over the remians of Mike Josepson, who was fatally injured in the dynamite explosion near Seufert's last week Monday and died Tuesday evening from the effects of the accident. The jury returned a verdict that the death was due to an accident for which no one was to blame. A relative arrived from Quincy, Oregon and made arrangements for the shipping of the body to that place Thursday. LAND OFFICE TRANSACTIONS (still front page) Jacob Davidson of Tygh Valley (Oregon) purchased an isolated tract of 40 acres at $1.25 per acre March 2. Ruby B. Pettys of Grass Valley (Oregon) made final proof March 2 at the land office on her homestead filing. Otto E. Northey of Madras (Oregon) purchased an isolated tract of 39.75 acres March 3 for $1.25 per acre. Charles E. Garrett, The Dalles made final proof on his homestead entry March 3. LOCAL ITEMS: page 8 A substantial sum of money has been contributed to the fund for the help of widow and children of the late R.L. Seagraves who was instantly killed by the dynamite explosion near Seufert's a week ago Monday. Lida J. Farrington has been appointed postmistress at Wrentham (Oregon). The ladies of the Episcopal Guild were entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred Clarke. Otis Fickling and Florence Morehouse, both residents of Dufur (Oregon) were granted license to wed Monday, March 6. The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church met at the home of Mrs. J.E. Barnett on Alvord street yesterday afternoon. The house on East third street occupied by Henry Liebe has been torn down and the work of tearing down the old part of the Masonic building is nearly completed. The members of the T.T. club were delightfully entertained by Mrs. W.W. Williams at Hotel Dalles Tuesday evening. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess during the evening. The funeral of William Johnson occurred Wednesday at Mosier (Oregon). Mr. Johnson was a prominent Mosier man and has many relatives also in The Dalles who went to Mosier yesterday to be in attendance at the funeral. Mrs. E.J. Marlin a well-known resident of The Dalles, the mother of Mrs. J.B. Crossen suffered a paralytic stroke Monday morning, from which she never rallied, passing away Wednesday afternoon. She was 87 years of age. T.Clay Neece was sentenced to serve one year in the state penitentiary at Salem (Oregon) for appropriating other peoples property. Sheriff Chrisman, accompanied by Frank Hahn left for Salem with the prisoner Thursday afternoon. Jim Starr, an Indian, was arrested by the Constable at Celilo (Oregon) Tuesday for stealing a horse from another Indian. He was brought to The Dalles and held at the county jail with the promise of his liberty if he returned the animal. J.L. Hanna of Chenowith Creek (The Dalles) has been in The Dalles the past winter feeding the large band of sheep owned by D.P. Ketchum & Son that are housed at the W.A. Johnston warehouse near the Regulator (sternwheeler) dock between Washington and Court streets. Sheriff Levi Chrisman was notified by the authorities at Pendleton (Oregon) Tuesday that the thieves who broke into the Clarke Newhouse Jewelry store had been caught there, then later they asked more time to identify the man and jewelry in their possession. The Old Fort Dalles Historical society will meet at the home of the president of the Methodist Missionary society, Mr. L.L. Lane on Fourth street, next tuesday afternoon. They will give the program "The Indian Mission Established at The Dalles in 1838." Work on the bungalow being built by R.L. Morse on Fulton street is progressing rapidly. The roof is on and the chimney laid. A wall has been laid at the west of his property and the front lawn is to be filled with dirt level with the street, making a fine residence property. Otis Fickling and Miss Florence Morehouse of Dufur (Oregon) were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage by Reverend J.D. Lewellen Monday evening, March 6. The ceremony was witnessed by a relative of the groom. The couple departed immediately for Dufur where they will reside. A meeting for young men will be held in the Methodist church Friday evening under the auspices of the Berean club. Dr. J.A. Reuter will speak on the subject, "A Talk From a Doctor's Private Office." Music has been arranged for. All the young men of the city are invited to be present. M.P. Sherman, deputy supreme organizer of the Moose lodge, who is in the city in the interests of that order states that the Moose lodge of Portland has subscribed $500 toward the fund for the Elks' lodge is soliciting in its endeavors to bring the national convention of that order to the Rose City in 1912. Mrs. W.T. Darch, who has been visiting at the Dalles and Portland for the past months, has returned to her home in Goldendale (Washington) Mrs. S.A. Wilkins, who has been visiting at The Dalles for the past two months has returned to her home in this city...Miss Gladys Reeder, who is attending school at The Dalles, was visiting relatives here last week. - (Goldendale Independent). Mrs. Caroline Connally, a pioneer resident of Oregon, died at her place of residence on Eightmile Wednesday, March 8, at the age of 84 years, one month and 21 days. She was a native of Indiana and was born January 17, 1827. The funeral services will be held at the Crandall Undertaking parlors Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Reverend D.V. Poling officiating. The remains will be interred in the IOOF cemetery. END PART I Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.oregonlive.com/cc/genealogy Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail