Talk:Mountaindale, Oregon

A fact from Mountaindale, Oregon appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 9 February 2010 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that a son of the first settlers of Mountaindale, Oregon, later was mayor of East Portland?

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E. J. Sherman Lumber Company. Katr67 (talk) 23:13, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think I have some too, which should be enough to get it long enough for DYK. I'll check tonight. Aboutmovies (talk) 23:31, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I changed the PO date change for when it became "Mountaindale" as both my source and the Salem Library picture say 1895. So, its 2 to 1. Aboutmovies (talk) 09:05, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm. Before I cracked my copy of OGN, I assumed that the info from Salem Library was from OGN, which they often use. Since it formerly said "about 1895", I wonder if McArthur found out new information between editions? I only kind of trust the Salem Library info and only at last resort--have you read some of those godawful captions? Do you have anything on the lumber company/railroad? Katr67 (talk) 18:18, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm trying to figure out what happened in between Friedman writing about the schoolhouse still standing and today, because I assume it's gone now. Unfortunately Friedman gets stuff wrong sometimes too. Katr67 (talk) 18:24, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Still standing, and painted not too long ago, This is it right here. Even has a sign out front. Aboutmovies (talk) 00:30, 10 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

(←) Did you run out just now and take a picture while that unfamiliar yellow orb is in the sky? You kick butt. Katr67 (talk) 00:58, 10 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I figured it wouldn't last long until we get to July. Sure beats taking pictures in downpours. Aboutmovies (talk) 01:09, 10 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]