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WEDDLE (DEVANEY)
Thomas Creek
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T10S-R2W-Sec21
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July 14, 1888: "Notice is hereby given that at the next regular term of the county commissioners court for Linn county, Oregon, to be held at the court house in the city of Albany, on Wednesday, the 8th day of August, 1888, sealed plans, specifications, strain diagrams and bids will be received for the building of a covered bridge across Thomas creek, at a point where the old bridge known as the Devaney bridge stood. Said bridge to be ninety feet in the clear between piers, height of bents 14 feet and 16 feet wide in the clear inside.
All bids must be filed with the clerk on or before 1 o'clock P.M. of the above mentioned day. The court reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Done by order of the court this 9th day of July, A.D., 1888. E.E. Montague, County Clerk." (Morning Daily Herald)
All bids must be filed with the clerk on or before 1 o'clock P.M. of the above mentioned day. The court reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Done by order of the court this 9th day of July, A.D., 1888. E.E. Montague, County Clerk." (Morning Daily Herald)
August 10, 1888: "Bids were opened yesterday by the county court for constructing a wagon bridge across Thomas Creek. known as the Devaney bridge. The bids were as follows:
O.F. Barton, bridge complete, $1250.
Wm. St. John, bridge, $850; approaches, $100.
John Curl, bridge, $780; approaches, $150.
The contract was awarded to Wm. St. John, at the price named." (Morning Daily Herald)