Miscellaneous newspaper articles about Clatsop County Oregon
November 22, 1904
Oakland Tribune, Oakland California
Fears For Schooner
Astoria, Ore., November 22-There are fears expressed that the
schooner which was reported in distress several days ago while off Clatsop Beach
may be the schooner Bella. The Bella is several days overdue at Siuslaw and
answers to the description of the vessel in distress. She was sighted off
Siuslaw on October 29, but, at late as Friday November 18, had not reappeared .
The Bella is owned by William Kyle & Sons of San Francisco.
Stormy Weather Up North
Astoria, Ore., November 22- There are seven vessels in
Astoria harbor bar-bound in consequence of the storm which has prevailed off the
mouth of the Columbia river during the last few days. They are the steamers
Northland, Aberdeen, Dispatch and Asuncion; the French barks Pierre Loti and
Crillion; and the barkentine George C. Perkins. Standing off the mouth of the
river unable to enter are the steamers Reliance, Redondo and Francis B. Leggett,
and a four masted bar. A bar pilot has been placed aboard the bark.
June 6, 1905
Oakland Tribune, Oakland California
Alameda Personal Notes-Miss Maude E. Speddy of Cedar Street is to go to Astoria, Ore., on a visit to friends.
June 19, 1905
Oakland Tribune, Oakland California
Steamer Movements
Astoria, Ore., June 19-Sailed: F. A. Kilbourn, San Francisco;
steamer Atlas San Francisco. Arrived: Steamer Rodondo San Francisco; steamship
St. Paul, San Francisco.
March 23, 1906
Arizona Republican, Phoenix Arizona
District Attorney Allen of Astoria, Ore., has decided that a woman cannot be a county school superintendent in that state, and Miss Emma Warren, who now fills that position in Clatsop county, is likely to lose her place. Miss Warren was appointed by the county court to complete an unexpired term, the man holding the office having died. The district attorney finds that the state constitution provides that no person shall be elected or appointed to a county office who is not an elector, and the same authority defines an elector as a male citizen. to make assurance doubly sure that no woman shall get in, or, if by some mischance, she does get in, she shall get out again, the statutes provide that in the case of a vacancy in the office the county court shall appoint some legally qualified person. Miss Warren must retain learned counsel if she hopes to hold her job.
June 13, 1906
Oakland Tribune, Oakland California
Vessel Wrecked At Sea
Four Masted Barkentine Seen at Mouth of Columbia
Astoria, Ore., June 13-An unknown four masted barkentine in a
dismantled condition has been sighted five miles northwest of the mouth of the
Columbia river. There are no signs of life on board. A tug has been sent to the
scene.
May 12, 1907
Oakland Tribune, Oakland California
Whang Ho At Mercy Of Sea
Heavy Sea Disables Junk-Drifting Helplessly and May Go Ashore
Astoria, Ore., May 11-The Chinese junk Whang Ho, while
crossing the bar this afternoon in tow of the steamer South Bay was struck by a
heavy sea and her mizzen mast was carried away, at the same time parting her
hawser. The Whang Ho is now drifting helplessly to the north, having passed
safely through the breakers.
The South Bay arrived here this evening and the captain
stated that he had twenty passengers aboard and he would not endanger their
lives by an attempt to save the junk. It is feared the Whang Ho will be ashore
on North Beach before rescue will be possible. Four men are on board and the
life saving crews at the mouth of the river are standing by to render any
assistance.
June 13, 1920
Lima News, Lima Ohio
WILL DRILL FOR AT ASTORIA, OREGON
Astoria, Ore.-Within a few weeks a company will begin
drilling for oil in Clatsop county, according to F.H. Kiff, an oil expert of
Oklahoma. "We are certain that there is oil close to Astoria," says the expert.
"Right in the city of Astoria one can find shale, which is a clear indication
that there is oil in this vicinity. We are going thru with the plan and are
confident that we will find oil in less than 2,000 feet." he adds.
June 9, 1922
Appleton Post Crescent, Appleton Wisconsin
THIS HONEY IS NOT MADE FOR MR. VOLSTEAD
Astoria, Oregon-Bee bootleggers that manufacture alcohol
flavored honey, are the latest violators of the Volstead act in Clatsop county,
according to county agricultural Agent Mc Mindes.
He says that on account of the large number of stills which
have been operated in the county, quantities of fermented mash have been dumped
in isolated sports. The bees in their search for materials for honey making have
discovered these mash piles and as a result the contents of some of the hives
are highly flavored.
January 11, 1933
The Chronicle Telegram, Elyria Ohio
COLLAPSE KILLS 23 ANIMALS
Astoria, Ore.-Collapse of a large dairy barn belonging to
Herman Heikkala killed outfight 15 head of cattle and three horses. Five other
cows were injured so seriously they had to be shot. Faulty construction was
believed responsible for the barn's collapse.
FROST RUINS CROPS.
Astoria, Ore.-A recent cold spell cost Clatsop county farmers
and dairymen between $-2,00 and $15,000 in rutabaga, turnip and other root crops
ruined by frost.
July 16, 1940
Appleton Post Crescent, Appleton Wisconsin
THREATEN NURSERY
Astoria, Ore.-Hundred of mountain beaver are sweeping Oregon
forestry department's 1,000 acre model nursery.
The pests (not the protected fur beaver) ignore poison baits,
and Clatsop county authorities fear bounty offers would bring a flood of pelts
from other sections.
Charles Henrys, county timber cruiser, estimated the beaver
had damaged 80 per cent of the 400,000 young trees in the nursery.
April 17, 1944
Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville Illinois
WOMAN TAKES HEALTH POST
Astoria, Ore.-The wartime swing of women into public work
continues in Clatsop county, where the health commissioner is Dr. Dorothea H.
Scoville of New London, Conn. Dr. Scoville, formerly a physician at Connecticut
College is the seventh woman to enter the U.S. public health service, which now
has only 12 women.
©Shauna Williams, unless otherwise noted