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January 2017

Frank Stone Barton – Electric Dream House
Frank Stone Barton – Electric Dream House

History Tidbits, People

Frank Stone Barton – Electric Dream House

Heritage Center2020-12-29T14:39:35-08:00January 24th, 2017|Categories: History Tidbits, People|Tags: 1903, 901 N. Capitol St., accident, bankruptcy, brain tumor, Christmas tree, Clara Barton, Clara Virginia McClelland, Coal & Iron Company, Deaconness hospital, electrical engineer, electricity, Francisco Barton, Frank Barton, Frank Stone Barton, General Electric, Gerald L. Warren, Idaho, Inez Barton, jingles, Lewiston, Livingston county, Marion County Courthouse, Mary Barton, Masonic Building, New York, Norway spruce tree, Nunda, Oregon State Insane Asylum, Pioneer Cemetery, poetess, Poetry, Portland, Queens Light & Power, R.D. Barton, Radio in the Home magazine, Richard Barton, Salem Electric, St. Vincent's hospital, Syracuse University, turbine generators, Vilbert and Todd|

The Barton family gathered around the radio in their home on 901 Capitol St. NE. Their electrical dream home is now the [...]

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December 2016

Salem’s Outdoor Christmas Tree
Salem’s Outdoor Christmas Tree

Community Memories, People

Salem’s Outdoor Christmas Tree

Heritage Center2020-12-29T14:37:57-08:00December 22nd, 2016|Categories: Community Memories, People|Tags: 1882, 1913, blackout regulations, bulldozer, Cherrian band, Cherrians, Christmas music, Christmas tree, electrical engineering, Frank Barton, General Electric Company, Hallie Parrish Hinges, Madison Square Garden, Magic Countdown, Marion County Courthouse, Masonic Building, New York & Queens Light and Power Company, New York City, Norway spruce, Old Ye Liberty Theatre, Reverend H. E. Marshall, Richard Barton, Salem Electric Company, Santa, subway system, Syracuse University, T. C. Shaw, World War II|

Judge ShawWHC 63.1.62.1.25 Once upon a time, in the city of Salem long ago, there was a little Christmas tree, a Norway [...]

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