Folklore: Masters no. 15

Contents include transcribed copies of different categories of newspaper articles copied by WPA workers. Documents included:

Massacre-Cannibalism Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 8, 1940. Four pages. With the contents from the following sources: The Oregon Statesman, November 12, 1860, November 26, 1854. The Snake Massacre, by Nicholas Lee.

Cattle Horse Herding From the Oregon Statesman, July 20, 1859. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 5, 1940. One page.

Celebration in Bush's Grove Transcribed by Eugene Woods, November 6, 1940. One page. Contents from the following source of a Lockley interview from the "Heroes and Heroic Deeds of the Pacific Northwest, 1928.

Uncle Lou Southworth Transcribed by Eugene Woods, November 6, 1940. Three pages.

Wells and Weather No author(s) or publishing date(s) identified. One page.

Tongue Twisters Transcribed by Sara B. Wrenn. Submitted by Lawton of Locust Farm. No date(s) identified. One page.

Bad Roads Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 8, 1940. One page. Contents include writing from the Oregon Statesman with dates March 26, 1853, and November 31, 1854.

Sabbath Breaking Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 8, 1940. One page. From the Oregon Statesman, January 24,

Gore, The Entertainer From the Democratic Era, April 28, 1871. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, October 28, 1940. One page.

Medicine Men and Women From the Democratic Era, April 21, 1871. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, October 28, 1940. One page.

The Backwoodsman's Song From the Disseminator, September 16, 1882. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, October 28, 1940. One page.

Astoria Mud From the Astoria Marine Gazette, November 14, 1865. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, October 28, 1940. One page.

One Month From Ireland From the Oregon City Weekly Enterprise, August 22, 1868. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940.

Know Your City and State By Lewis A. McArthur, from the Oregonian, July 5, 1927. One page.

The Immigrants From the Oregon Statesman, September 18, 1852. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.  

Courts Pennie or Humorous Items From the Oregon Statesman, October 28, 1851. One page.

Oregon Jargon From the Oregon Statesman, July 20, 1858. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 5, 1940. One page.

Kow Kanyon By J.R. McLaughlin, June 1, 1939. One page.

Parody on "Oh Susannah" From the Oregon Statesmen, September 9, 1851. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 4, 1940. Four pages.

Alis Volat Propriis From the Astoria Marine Gazette, July 9, 1866. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, October 28, 1940. One page.

Immigrants of Tillamook From the Astoria Marine Gazette, November 7, 1865. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, October 28, 1940. One page.

Expressions By Ingalls, no date(s) identified. One page.

Early News Items From the Oregon Statesman, July 24, 1860. One page.

Whiskey From the Oregon Statesman, November 25, 1851. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.

Wedding From the Democratic Era, April 28, 1871. One page.

Oregon Mist No author(s) or publishing date(s) identified. One page.

Dates of Notable Oregon Storms Ranging from 1861 to 1938 with listed dates and sources. 

The Mountain Climber No author(s) or publishing date(s) identified. Two pages.

Houseboat Saloon No author(s) or publishing date(s) identified. One page.

What Cheer Hotel From the Weekly Enterprise, May 9, 1868. One page.

Canby's Wide Sheets No author(s) or publishing date(s) identified. One page.

Festivals From the Oregon City Weekly Enterprise. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.

Dramatic Clubs From the Oregon City Weekly Enterprise, February 22, 1868. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.

A Slight Mistake From the Oregon City Weekly Enterprise, August 29, 1868. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.

Baptism From the Oregon City Weekly Enterprise, June 27, 1868. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.

Tub Race From the Disseminator, September 9, 1882. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, October 28, 1940. One page.

Folk Dances No author(s) or publishing date(s) identified. One page.

Bees in Oregon '58 From the Oregon Statesman, September 7, 1858. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 5, 1940. One page.

Oregon Products Prices From the Oregon Statesman, November 16, 1858. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 5, 1940. One page.

Tualatin Academy From the Oregon Statesman, September 30, 1851. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 4, 1940. One page.

Advertisement of Dr. E. H. Griffin From the Oregon Statesman, December 9, 1851. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 5, 1940. One page.

Hallooing at a Panther From the Oregon Statesman, June 27, 1851. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.

Died From Smallpox From the Oregon City Weekly Enterprise, March 3, 1867. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.

Heels to her Garters From the Oregon City Weekly Enterprise, August 22, 1868. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.

Elastics No Garters From the Oregon City Weekly Enterprise, August 29, 1868. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.

Tight Times Pioneer From the Oregon Statesman, no date identified. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.

Jacksonville Versus Yreka and Yreka to Salem From the Oregon Statesman, February 15, 1859 and February 8, 1859. One page.

The Unreal Bill From the Oregon Statesman, January 18, 1859. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 6, 1940. One page.

Wages of Labor vs Profession From the Oregon Statesman, February 1, 1859. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 6, 1940. One page.

Editorial Protest From the Oregon Statesman, December 1, 1857. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 6, 1940. One page.

Death Or Sea From the Oregon Statesman, May 23, 1851. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 5, 1940. One page.

Songs of a Pen-Pusher From the Oregon Statesman, May 12, 1855. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 5, 1940. One page.

Expressions From the Oregon Statesman, January 1, 1853. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.

Oregon Celebrations From the Oregon Statesman, July 14, 1857. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 6, 1940. Two pages.

William Hobson, Quaker Missionary From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, by F. Harold Young, 1933. One page.

Fruit Orchard and Carriages From the Oregon Statesman, no date identified. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 5, 1940. One page.

"Hung Twice" and Set Free From the Oregon Statesman, January 12, 1858. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 5, 1940. One page.

Six Assassinations in a Week From the Oregon City Weekly Enterprise, March 30, 1867. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.

Early Incidents From the Oregon Statesman, November 25, 1851. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, November 7, 1940. One page.

Legalize Prostitution By Marriage From the Disseminator, September 1, 1883. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, October 28, 1940. One page.

Customs and Ways From the Reminiscences of a Pioneer by Colonel William Thompson. Transcribed by Fred Jacobson at the Central Library, February 26, 1940. One page.

Staves for Whiskey Kegs From the Dalles Optimist, September 16, 1938. Newspaper clipping attached to paper with adhesive.