Autumn Social Season Highlights At Local Clubs
A flurry of social events marks the autumn shift from summer ease to active gatherings. Aloha Cub whist prize winners, Miss Nettie Harris from Galatia, and Mrs. Yoran hostesses figure among a busy week of luncheons, dances, and club meetings. Descriptions cover the Methodists, Thimble and Priscilla circles, and college nightlife with receptions, dinners, and whist contests, naming participants and venues across Ellensburg area society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie O'Hea
Goldsmith
U‘'Ken
Esther
Will Yoran
Siggens
Frank Hampton
Stewart
W. C. Yoran
L. Nooney
Neura Hichardson
Nettie Harris
Galatia
Missouri
Ray Woodruff
Miss Evelyn Brocklebank’s romance amid American mill owner’s works
Miss Evelyn Brocklebank, daughter of a wealthy Englishman, spurns many titled suitors to wed the son of an American millionaire whom she met while touring his father’s works where he toiled as a mechanic. Also reports club gatherings on Pearl street with Mrs Studley hosting the Sunshine Club and a Tete-a-Tete Club meeting with Miss Kuykendall, plus a wedding at Mrs Mundy’s East 14th Street home between Miss Mary Alice Mundy and John Vander Veer Strange, and euneral local events including a W C T U elocution contest and Eugene Business College reunion events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid Society
Woodruff
West Tenta Street
Will Gilatrap
Hughes
Wheeler
Jepp
Frank Chambers
Fred Chambers
Evelyn Brocklebank
Tusday
Mrs. Mundy
East 14Th Street
Mary Alice Munday
John Vander Veer Strange
Miss Job
Cottage Grove
Minnie Mundy
Chalmers Strange
Dr. Nave
Albany
Hazel Huff
Strange
Washington
British Columbia
Herbert Eakin
Opal Goodman
Chambers
B. R. Job
Ashland
Fads and Fashions Influence From Historic Hats This Winter
New York describes winter millinery drawing from historic art and portraits. Romney and Lady Hamilton models dominate with white aigrettes and high crowns. The Marie Antoinette style turban from Vigee Lebrun echoes in semi dress wear, featuring net swathes over velvet and a long drooping aigrette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lady Hamilton
Romney
Vigee Lebrun
Drama in New York as Miller associate player unnamed
A New York drama report notes on October 15 that a Miller associate player remains unnamed amid ongoing theatrical controversy. No further details available in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Miller
The Passing of the Third Floor Back Impresses New York
Mrs John Ward daughter of Whitelaw Keld diplomat introduces Blues clothing society circles her husband Earl of Dudley’s brother Forbes Robertson stars in The Passing of the Third Floor Back at Maxine Elliott’s theatre with a London boarding house setting and a mystery lodger. The Love Cure continues at the New Amsterdam Theatre and The Master Key plays Bijou with Orrin Johnson and Frances Ring in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hubert Ward
Whitelaw Keld
Great Britain
Earl of Dudley
New York
Jerome K. Jerome
Forbes- Robertzona
America
Crowde
Maxine Elliott
London
R.mea
Forbes- Robertson
Molly Pearson
Hardee Wright
Evelyn Weeden
Madge Avery
Kate Carron
Mary Ralph
Alison Skinner
A G. Poulton
Allen Thomas
David Powell
Montague Rutherford
Alexander Cassy
New Amsterdam
Henry W. Savage
Europe
Bijou
England
Hfe
Orrin Johnson
Frances Ring
Frank Hatch
Leomwora Oakford
Donald McLaren
Horace James
Justine Cutting
Bennett Southard
Mildred McNeil
Frederick Strong
Margaret
Juliet Shelby
Indigestion Relief Claims Benefit From Bitters
A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell New York reports severe indigestion liver trouble and general debility for which medical treatment failed until electric Bitters restored health and vigor after twelve bottles. The tonic aids stomach liver kidneys blood and nerves and costs 60 cents at W A Kuykendall’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Chisholm
Treadwell
N. Y
W. A. Kuykendall’s
Sheridan boy wins prize for drawing contest
Frank Mendenhall an 11 year old from Sheridan displays strong artistic talent after winning a $40 prize in a local drawing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mendenhall
Sheridan
Prune Grower Scarborough Harvests 200 Tons This Season
L. D. Scarbrough finished drying his prune crop to 200 tons, about half the last year due to a spring frost. Twenty five workers operated the dryer, with fifty pickers and four hauling teams. Prunes were sent to Allen Fruit Company of Eugene for packing and shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Scarbrough
Allen Fruit Company
Eugene
Scarbrough
Northwest
Three Acres Yield 670 Bushels Prunes
KE L Barnett delivered 643 bushels to Scarbrough dryer last week from three acres south of town. An additional 27 bushels on the same ground were sold, totaling 670 bushels. The crop suggests suitability of prunes for the locality if the season had been more favorable. Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. L. Barnett
Scarbrough Dryer
Chronicle
Oregon Electric Prepares to Extend
Oregon Electric announces plans to extend services with an extension project from Portland dated October 15. The report notes city and company officials discussing route changes and potential impacts on ridership and infrastructure funding as the extension moves toward approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Electric
Willamette Valley Line of Oregon Electric Railway Planned
Stockholders meet to ratify 2,000,000 in bonds for extensions. President George Bradley Moffatt arrives from New York to discuss routes. Board to plan piecemeal expansion, first branch possibly Salem to Albany, with potential extension to Eugene. Extensions mapped Salem east, south and west toward Corvallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Valley
Oregon Electric Railway Companion
George Bradley Moffatt
Willl
New York
Salem
Portland
Corvallis
Albany
Euene
Lane County Cattle Win Grand Championship at Seattle
B P Inman and son Mariel return to their Elmira Junction City farm with 18 Brown Swiss cattle after sweeping 26 prizes at Seattle including grand championship for cows. The herd has earned over 100 ribbons across California Oregon fairs and Portland stock show with premiums over $1000 this year. Medals pending from Seattle alongside past silver and gold honors at California fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Inman and Son
Mariel
Elmira
Junction City
Seattle Exposition
California
Oregon
Rupperle Delivers Fresh Strawberries from Willamette Farm
H P Rupperle sent ripe strawberries from his Fifteenth and Willamette street farm to the office. His family has been eating them since they began to ripen early in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Rupperle
Fifteenth
Willamette Streets
Affidavits target Cook expedition to Mount McKinley
New York reports four new affidavits in the Mount McKinley expedition inquiry. Three from Cook party members say Barrill was with Cook during the disputed ascent and later disputed Cook’s account. The fourth from Dr John E Shore questions the rapid return to camp. Cook returns to New York and plans new Mount McKinley party and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Get
Cook
Mount McKinley
Fred Printz
Walter Miller
Samuel Hoecher
Barrill
John E. Shore
Leavenworth
Kansas
Oscar Flankenship
United States Forestry Service
Blankenship
Mt McKinley
Frederik A. Cook
Edward N. Barrill
Brighton Beach
Liveryman Bailey Sells Interest to Two Partners
Bailey the liveryman sells a two thirds interest in his business to W C F Heskett and J M Younkin. They form the Te Dalley Livery Co and plan to enlarge stock and offer up to date livery and feed. W A Ayers and J S Walls sold to J W Seavey Hop Company 91 bales of hops at 25 1 2 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
W. C. F. Heskett
J. M. Younkin
W. A. Ayers
J. 8
J. W. Seavey Hoppany
Welcoming Day Reflected In Distant Lands
Fragmentary note recalls a welcoming day across lands and seas. Limited readable items show a greeting token and distant places, hinting at cultural exchange and hopeful reception without full context.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.ula Maude Craig
Ellensburg
Oscar Gorrell
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Chester Washburne
Minnie Washburne
Government Geological Department
Washington, D.C
Klosche Tilicum
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Kappa Alpha Thetanics
Frances Obertauffer
Cornelia Pinkham
Mildred Bagley
Hazel McNair
Cecile Wilcox
Jane Lambert
Marjorie Holcoub
Jessie Bibee
Aileen Thompson
Ray Zimmerman
Willetta Wright
Merle McKelvey
Jane Knox
Fielda McClain
Ethel Clark
Eva and
Adah Allen
Mary DeBarses
the Congregational Y. FT
Pinkerton
West Seventh Street
Lucile Yoran
Daryl Belat
Maude Beals
Ethel Barnard
Thimble Club
Miss Bessie
Frank McAlister
Live Whittson
Fred Chanbera
Orton
Grants Pass
Professor Hooker
Creswell
Ethel Edmiston
Gebretne Ransom
Wilder Farnhaus
Breem
Gilbert
Hatfield
Emery
Ira Manville
Lloyd Pickard
Wilderham
G. N. Frazer
West Fifth Street
P. L. Campbell
W. M. Green
W. W. Chessman
Amos Wilkins
J. B. Willoughby
Charles Ee
J. Wilson
M. Harv. Mars.aken
McIntosh
Hee
A. L. Peter
J. M. Williams
A .L. Peter
Amos Wilkine
M. C. Harris
Ina Watkins
Juanita Wilkins
Sunshine Club
Mrs. Studley
Pearl Street
Helen Studley
Mabel Kuykendall
Libblie Howe
Deerhorn
Flegal
Bertsch
Stearne
McDonald
Hood River
Day
Eugene Business College
George Westinghouse JR
William S. Brewster
John H. Ward
Willamette
Suliden
Sten
Etyliely
Sith
Eve TV
Fan Beom Ear
the Fair Store
Frank Smith
E. L. Barnett
Lane County
Inman
W. F. Haskett
Francine Tola
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