Oregon Rural notes highlight harvests and public works
Oregon reports port crop estimates for apples pears and dried fruit while harvests of winter wheat oats and corn progress. infrastructure updates include highway work near Hebo and a new Salem Elks lodge project with plans for a 156000 structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Olcott
Gregon
Press Congress of the World
Honolulu
Hawaii
W. J. Hofmann
The
Oregonian
Portland
C. B. Ingalls
Corvallis Gazettsmen
Corvallis
Brodie
Oregon City Enterprise
Oregon City
C. Morton
St. Helens
le Name
Anenapolis
Weat Point
Saluting Business Recalled In Veteran Cards and Flags
A fragment from the American Legion Weekly recalls a veteran poker analogy. The dialogue mentions an officer passing by and a mixed hand, hinting at ceremonial salutes and wartime fraternal sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gookle
Vet
Rookle
American Legion Weekly
Earth population density and world distribution
The article notes world population around sixteen hundred million and argues density varies by region. It highlights crowded zones like China and the Ganges valley and underpopulated areas in Central Asia, Russia, the Americas, Africa, and Australia while citing historical Turkic violence and its regional effects.
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Islands
Ringland
Wales
United States
China
Ganges Valley
Europe
Central Asia
Americas
Africa
Australian
Valley of the Danube
Macedonia
Asia Minor
Syria
Mesopotamia
Popular Science Monthly
Waterproof Matches A Simple Camper Trick
A noted method from St. Nicholas by S. Leonard Boston explains making waterproof matches by dipping heads and half the wooden stem in melted candle wax. Once cooled, these matches ignite after soaking in water for hours, requiring slightly firmer striking to break the wax film. Any ordinary matches can be treated this way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Leonard Bostin
St. Nicholas
Hours Wisely Spent Yield Fortune and Happiness
A moral on valuing time urges starting today to convert every hour into a productive or profitable activity. It notes that clocked hours, properly used, build fortune and later happiness, stressing careful counting and assignment of tasks. A quoted anecdote about mistaken guests humorously contrasts generations and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blake
Chicago Daily News
Paraguay Advances in Student Physical Training
Paraguay announces that the Paraguayan Institute will teach wrestling and fencing while gymnastics are provided by a corps of professors in schools and colleges across the republic. Local champions, national and international games, and sports publications will promote widespread physical development through lectures and propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of
Paraguay
Notice to Creditors in Polk County Oregon Estate
Administrat or appointed by Polk County Court for the estate of J S Cooper deceased invites all claimants to present verified claims within six months. Send to 183 N 20th Street Portland Oregon or to attorney D E Fletcher in Independence Oregon. Dated the 22nd day of Vetee J A Ness Administrator of the Estate of J S Cooper Deceased D E Fletcher Attorney bt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Oregon
J. 5. Cooper
N. 20Th Street
Portland
D. E. Fletcher
Independence
J. A. Ness
J. S. Cooper
Notice to Creditors in Polk County Oregon
Court of Polk County Oregon has estate of Henry H. Brinkley deceased and qualified. Creditors must present verified claims within six months to the undersigned in Portland Oregon or to D E Fletcher attorney at Independence Oregon. Dated August 5 1921. J M Brinkley Henry H Brinkley deceased D E Fletcher Attorney
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Polk County
Oregon
Henry H. Brinkley
Portland
D. E. Fletcher
Independence
J. M. Brinkley
Notice to Contractors for G Street Improvement
Sealed bids are invited by the Independence Oregon City Council to grade and lay crushed rock with screenings on G street from 1st to 6th for a six inch compacted depth. Bids due August 24 1921 at 8 PM with 10 percent certified check. B F Swope City Recorder.
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Independence
Oregon
Recorder’s Office
B. F. Swope
City Recorder
Embarrassed shopper shamed by hat shop owner
A Chicago American anecdote tells of a shopper in a two priced millinery shop who pretended to buy a hat and left promising to return. She then found another hat she liked but faced the first store owner returning and accusing her of sightseeing without intent to buy, prompting anger and exit.
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Chicago
Foreclosure Summons in Polk County Tax lien case
Walter Williams sues to foreclose delinquent 1916 taxes on Government Lots 4 5 6 7 in Section 6 Township 7S Range 8W. Plaintiff cites certificates and prior payments for 1917 1918 1919. judgement sought. six weekly notices in Independence Enterprise starting July 22 1921. Attorney CG. L. Starr lists Portland address 504 Selling Building.
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State OF
Oregon
Polk County
Walter Williams
Jane Doe Pierce Smith
Gustavius Pierce
W. B. Smith
Ada Pierce McIntyre
Gustavious Pierce
Willamette Meridian
Circuit Court of Thetate of
Independence Enterprise of
Independence
H. H. Belt
Portland
CG. L. Starr
Executor Named For Aggie Wilson Estate In Polk County
The county court of Oregon Polk County appoints the undersigned as executor of Aggie Wilson deceased and directs all creditors and claimants to present verified claims with vouchers to the executor at his Independence law offices within six months from the notice dated July 22, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aggie Wilson
State of
Oregon
Polk County
Independence
Notice of Administrator for Lillie B. Kays Estate
John W. Kays is appointed administrator of the estate of Lillie B. Kays deceased by Polk County Oregon court and must present verified claims with vouchers within six months. First published July 22 1921. B F Swope attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kays
Lillie B. Kays
B. F. Swope
Notice of Final Settlement for Margaret F. O Kelley
Descrest administrator of the estate of Margaret F. E. O Kelley has filed a final account in Polk County Oregon. The court in Dallas set Monday August 22 1921 at 10:00 a m for hearing objections to the final account and its settlement. B F Swope attorney. 22-6t
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Toledo
Medford
Marion County
Douglas County
Jm County
Kings Food Products Company
Malem
Bixemalorent Tiree
Falem Canter
Fuvure
Hogue River
Columbia River
Public Service
Complnion
Brooknee
Margaret FE. O’kelley
State of
Oregon
Polk County
Dallas
William N. O’kelley
Margaret F. O’kelley
B. F. Swope
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Wright
Uncle Billy
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Lw. Leonard Foot & Shoemaker
Ber Employment Co
Orth Second St
Broadway
Rol Walker
Monmouth Street
Wes
Megeine
Eady
Time Card
Lilly & Siletz Railroad
Leavoy
Sseset
Isis Indeendaned
Eeanedengss
Cep
Meio
Watson
Notary
Dependence
Oregon General News
Cee Nee Veterane
State Corporation Department
Morrow County
Wheatle
Uany Furrma
Creter
Medford Eltizena
California
Kings Products Company
Deschutes National Forest
Umpqua
Umpqua Board of Port Commissioners
J. L. Brown
Joseph J. Butler
Watts Brothers
Athena
Oregon State Normal School
Ackerman
Tilameoke County
Hebo
Carl D Shoemaker
Hoe
Cove
Union County
Dlack Cherries
Royal Ames
State
Aouth
Mount Howd
Hood River
Firat
Umatilla County
Llane
N. J. Pullertoo Coe
Rosy
Jolonh
Grant County
Baker
Peel
Willamette University
Fine
Lone Wolf
North Powder
Baker County
Astoria
Rogue River
Perpote
Nore
Yonenlla
Frank Bramwell
Ku Klux Klan
Clemtt
J. E. Forbes
Springfield
Vientina
A.C. Barber
FP. L. Kent
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department of Agriculture
Bull Durham
Ston
Roca
Earth
Capon
Seo
Circuit Court
Oregnon
Polk
Effie Sheffield
C. F. Waltman
Josephine Waltman
Snowle M. Kurre
William
Henry Hill
Tohn W. Orr
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