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The Capital Journal Archive

  • Salem, Oregon
  • 18881980

About

The Salem Capital Journal was defined by moxie and determination. Making its debut on March 1, 1888 as the Evening Capital Journal at a time when Oregon’s capital already had several newspapers, it would outlast all its competitors. Will H. Parry, founder and manager, declared the Journal “the people’s paper.” He also boasted it was the cheapest, priced at one cent an issue. The Capital Journal came out daily, except for Sundays, and was forward about its Republican leanings.

Archive Info

  • 511,657
  • Salem, Oregon
  • 18881980

Source Information

The Capital Journal, 1888–1980 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2024. Last updated: August 26, 2022

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Geo n Maude Bliss Lingel 40 Ann Aurora OR 1950
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23 ALF to Bush park

23 ALF to Bush park

The Capital Journal
Salem, Oregon
 • Page 1
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Burt Johnston Salem OR Oct 1977
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Burt Johnston Aurora OR Oct 1964
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1923 ALF in bush park

1923 ALF in bush park

The Capital Journal
Salem, Oregon
 • Page 13
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Archive Info

  • 511,657
  • Salem, Oregon
  • 18881980

Source Information

The Capital Journal, 1888–1980 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2024. Last updated: August 26, 2022