Echoes of 1889 America in Salem and national scene
A nostalgic snapshot recalls 1889 Salem Oregon visitors and Herbert Hoover as a 15 year old, amid a nation buzzing with railways, electric light, and cultural life. It mentions Theodore Roosevelt, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley era figures, and vivid social scenes from New York concerts to Delmonico’s dinners, with quotes on politics, media, and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Land Company
Salem
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
Herbert
White House
Benjamin Harrison
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Civil Service Commission
Woodrow Wilson
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Gainsborough
London
Ascot
Denman Thompson
Edison
Joseph Jefferson
Barnum
Kellar
Theodore Thomas
Decatur Listed 100 Percent in State Teachers Group
Alabama Educational Association places Decatur in the 100 percent category with every faculty member enrolled in the state teachers' association. The 11,007 educators joined during the year ending June 30, representing 83.3 percent of Alabama educators. 100 percent counties include Morgan Madison Lawrence and Lauderdale. cities include Cullman Decatur Florence Ft. Payne Huntsville Russellville and Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Educational Association
Decatur
State Teachers’ Association
Alabama
Morgan, Madison
Lawrence
Lauderdale
Cullman
Florence
Ft. Payne
Huntsville
Russellville
Hartselle
Ice Cream Supper at Moulton Heights Baptist Church
An ice cream supper will be served tonight at seven o'clock at Moulton Heights. Proceeds go to support the Moulton Heights Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Heights
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
16 year old girl wins highest college honor in Missouri
Frances Guthrie Emberson of Columbia completes fifteen years of schooling in nine years to earn a bachelor of arts from the University of Missouri and is elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Her brother Richard Maury Emberson, 14, finishes his freshman year at the state school. Frances published Verses by a Little Girl at age five and later earned a bachelor of music from Christian College at 13. She won the Edgar Guest poetry prize in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Frances Guthrie Emberson
University of Missouri
Emberson
Richard Maury Emberson
Frances
Scholastics
Christian College
Windmills, two row cultivators and dairy plans dominate Alabama farming
Fifty Escambia county farmers equip homes with windmills to power rural water systems and expect numbers to double by fall. In Pell City dairy and poultry focus rises with eleven creamery interest and twenty-one poultry plans. Marshall county moves to two row cultivators after demonstrations attract about 200 farmers. Madison county 4-H calf club youths pursue purebred dairy stock. Lamar county eyes boll weevil warfare with twelve meetings. Jefferson county promotes vetch seed as part of soil building with wide farmer support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewton
Ala
Escambia County
H. H. Wiliams
Pell City
R. M. Reeves
St. Clair County
Albertville
Marshall County
Eric Alsobrook
Alsobrook
Texas
Alabama
Vernon
Lamar County
Shaver
Lamar
Birmingham
Jefferson County
J. L. Liles
Another Plea Is Made for Trees on Ninth Avenue
Mrs. Margaret C. Shelton announces renewed fundraising to plant trees on Ninth avenue west. After a two week Tennessee trip she resumes work, noting trees must be purchased soon for fall planting. The League of Women Voters sponsors the memorial highway project with volunteers and contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret C. Shelton
Ninth Avenue
West
Shelton
Tennessee
League of Women Voters
The Sting of Helen’s Whip in Jeffery Farnel
In a moonlit village Sir Richard shields a murder inquiry while Helen the unseen lover confronts him about a ring and a cloak. A midnight ride reveals tense accusations as Sir Richard contemplates a possible crime and Helen’s innocence. Tomorrow’s chapter promises a pivotal discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Sir Richard
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Kansas
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Kas
Cottonwood Falls
Minnie Morgan
Iron Horse
Delmonico
Augustin Daly
Albert Palmer
Edwin Booth
Mark Twain
General Sherman
Chauncey Depew
Daniel Frohman
John Drew
Brander Matthews
William Winter
Lawrence Barrett
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Grippe
Dr.Price
Dever
Meluon Institute OF
FX Laboratories
The
Rex Mo
Ning
Tresa Martin
Columbia Broadcasting System
WLAC
Nashville
Edgar Guest
Rances ‘Emberson
Dodge Brothers
Rhit Bopy
Detroit
NEW Dodge Brothers
Chrysler Motors
Decatur Motors Inc
the House OF Courtesy
A. J. Wade
Moulton
Madison County
J. B. Mitchell
Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Jay Fy
Jeffery Farnel
Richard
Helen ‘D'Arcy
Julian
Black Nick
Nick
Gregory
Greg
John Parret
Weare
John
Oldcraft
Nick Lad
Titus
Gregory Ambled Behind. and, After Some While Sir Richard
Cary
Coca- Cola
Oven & Million A Bay
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Cs L. A, Nash
Manager
Ith Ave
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