Community groups push plan for Independence Monmouth high school
A committee formed at the November meeting in this city led by J. H. Hawley of Monmouth and H. F. Jones plans a campaign to establish a union high school between Independence and Monmouth. Members urge timely action to unite the two communities and attract home seekers, with ongoing updates and meetings anticipated.
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Thi City
H. F. Jones
Independence
Monmouth
J. H. Hawley
Hawley
Union High School
T. A. Riggs
J. M. Crowley
George Boothby
Ira Powell
W. A. Messmer
P. M. Kirkland
W. W. Percival
C. M. Sperling
J. L. Hanna
Willamette Valley
Christmas Presents for Monarchs Tremendous Interest in Northwest
Oregon Washington and British Columbia show keen interest in a December fruit gathering in Portland under State Horticultural Society and Northwest Fruit Growers Association. Twenty premium apple boxes from Portland Commercial Club will be sent five each to King Edward Kaiser Wilhelm Czar Nicholas and President Fallieres after Macy’s exhibit. Pacific Northwest aims for top prizes at the National Horticultural Congress in Council Bluffs December 14–19.
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Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Portland
State Horticultural Society
Northwest Fruit Growers’ Association
Portland Commercial Club
King Edward
England
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Czar
Nicholas
Russia
President Fallieres
France
Macy's
New York
Pacific Northwest
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Conjancni Club Hosts Second Party At Mon Day Evening
The Conjancni Club held its second party of the series at the home of Mr and Mrs Van Dornsife on Monday evening November 30 hostesses were Mrs D Taylor and Mrs Van Dornsife. Red and green decorations set the scene. Progressive hearts games awarded prizes to Miss Scollard and Mrs Walker with Loren Wann best at threading pumpkin seeds and Charles Irvine taking the consolation prize. A sumptuous repast followed the games. Attending were Mr and Mrs Van Dornsife Mr and Mrs Pearl Hedges Mr and Mrs Charles Irvine Mr and Mrs Claire Irvine Mr and Mrs Dee Taylor Mr and Mrs Guy Walker Mrs Jesse Whiteaker Mrs Tom Fitehard Mrs Loren Wann and Misses Bertha Bohannon Bessie Butler Mary Scollard Dr Duganne and J M Murney.
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Conjancni Club
van Dornsife
D. Taylor
Pearl Hedges
Charles Irvine
Claire Irvine
Dee Taylor
Guy Walker
Jesse Whiteaker
Tom Fitehard
Loren Wann
Bertha Bohannon
Bessie Butler
Mary Scollard
Duganne
J. M. Murney
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted by City Marshal
An Independence Oregon city marshal endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney disease. He reports his wife recovered after years of illness and doctor visits. Ad notes availability from P. M. Kirkland drugstore and Foster Milburn Co as U S sole agents at 60 cents.
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Dean
J. R. Collins
Independence
Ore
P. M. Kirkland
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Local Classifieds Spotlight Holiday Goods and Services
Multiple listings promote dentistry and medical care in Monmouth and Independence. Bargains include Christmas toys at Craven Moore, Reading glasses at Kramer’s, White Lily flour at Irvine’s Grocery, and Edison Phonographs as gifts. Real estate offerings include the Messner residence and other properties. horserpower hay baler for sale. Child free doll chance promotion at Craven Moore’s with December 5 to 24 registration.
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Rickreall Milling Co
Irvine
Messner
Independence
Town
Monmouth
Chas. WB. Hicks
Craven & Moore's
Taylor Nominated on Wharf Visit by Old Friends
An elderly observer recalls General Taylor being notified of his Whig nomination aboard the Major Ringold as crowds gathered at his Mississippi plantation landing. He recounts meeting Taylor among laborers, the sea voyage, and a reception where women of all appears tried to kiss the dirt-smudged hero.
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Wilson
Daniel
Jonpor
Tad
Taft
Bryan
Alhambra
Taylor's
Ailney
Misshevippl
General Taylor
Batabrity
Taylor
Bsalubrity
Wheelaman
Yazoo
Grandecere
High Bluff
New Orleans
Powder Horn
Rio Grande
Texas
Qonora Taylor
Ringold
James Guthrie
George LD. Prentice
Louisville
Bluford
Guthrie
Prentice
Biuford
Zach
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Denominational Roots of U S Presidents Highlighted
The Chicago Journal notes that Methodists and Presbyterians have been far more represented in the White House and among candidates than other denominations. It lists Grant Hayes McKinley as Methodists and Tilden Blaine Cleveland Harrison Bryan as Presbyterians, with Greeley as a Universalist and Garfield a Campbellite. Roosevelt is described as Dutch Reformed.
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Grant
White House
Hayes
McKinley
Tilden
Blaine
Cleveland
Harrison
Bryan
Greeley
Garfield
Arthur
Roosevelt
Chicngo Journal
Twelve greatest inventions in French poll ranked
A Paris paper asked readers to name the twelve greatest inventions. Over 400,000 coupons were returned with results led by the locomotive the potato vaccine and the cure of hunger via table treatment. The printing press ranked seventeenth the automobile thirtieth the typewriter fifty fourth and the aeroplane fifty ninth.
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Paris
Thanksgiving Party in Rickreall Draws Local Youth
About fifty attendees joined a Rickreall gathering on Thanksgiving night with games and a large lunch. Local residents Linn Nesmith, John Burch, Miss Mira Lucas, Mattie Roser, W. H. Rowell, Paul Smith, Isaac Goodell, Blaine and Angeline Southwick featured in the social notes with travels to Salem and Dallas and a military ball attendance. The November school report shows attendance and tardiness figures with D. Byers as teacher and noted parent visits.
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Linn Nesmith
John Burch
Mira Lucas
Mattie Roser
Salem
Mir
W. H. Rowell
Dallas
Paul Smith
Isaac Goodell
D. Byers
Blaine
Angeline Southwick
Corvallis
Special meeting of School District No 29 voters
Notice to legal voters in Polk County Oregon that a special meeting will be held at the school house on Friday December 18 1908 at seven p m to vote a tax to pay current and incidental expenses for the remainder of the school year. Dated December 24. M W Mix chairman and W Irvine clerk.
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Polk
Oregon
M. W. MIX
W. Irvine
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