Buck sale and local happenings in Buena Vista area
The J. B. Buck sale drew a large attendance and support for the Bucks as they decide their next location. Buena Vista boys lost to a 9 to 5 game followed by a social hop with the Grover Cleveland Prather victrola orchestra. Multiple local notes cover visitors, illnesses, marriages, a poetry contest win, and the death of Bill the shepherd dog.
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J. B. Buck
Bucks
Buena Vista High School
Grover Cleveland Prather
Perry Wells
Lois McGowan
Etta Wells
Ruth
Ezra Harris
Butler
Independence
Charles Kaw
Amity
Carlton
Ore
M. W. Prather
Buck Bessee
Dee Newton
Stockholm
Fat Stock Association of Monmouth
E. M. Lichty
J. A. Reynolds
Irene Gilbert
E. E. Gilbert
Salem
Capitol City
Otho McClain
H. M. Nash
George Gray
Prof. Barnes
Cottage Grove
Gladys Storey
Thelma Stapleton
Messie
Otis Scott
Carl Morrison
Henry McElimurry
Edgar Seeley
Ernest Wright
George Stapleton
Pearl Alexander
Co. B. Forbes
Monmouth
Gale Alexander
Jack Stapleton
Alexander Bros
Henry McElmurry
Buena Vista
Highland Social Club Entertained by Mr and Mrs Seeley
The Highland Social club was entertained Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs Victor Seeley. Valentine season games were enjoyed including laughter over the Valentine box Dave.
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Highland Social Club
Victor Seeley
Valentine
Dave
Woman's Club Dedication at City Hall Opens with Reception
The dedication of the Woman's club house in the city hall was held Wednesday afternoon as an open house attended by many business men. Mrs. Sloper, president, led a reception committee with club members offering coffee and wafers. The facility features new paint and wallpaper and is well equipped.
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Woman's Club
City Hall
Sloper
Damage Done by Ice Storm and Lost Generations of Trees
An ice storm destroys mature trees, unlike poles and wires that can be replaced. The Worcester Telegram notes trees require a generation to grow, a decade to shade a street, and three decades to become neighborhood assets, but a single night of damage ends a lifetime of growth.
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Worcester Telegram
How Charcoal Is Made In Conventional Pile Method
The article describes building a cone shaped wood pile about twelve feet high and ten to forty feet wide with a central chimney. Wood is burned from the top and sides, bark outward, turf or dust cover, air holes at base and mid height, tar products removed, and the pile cooled before drawing and quenching remaining embers.
Feet defects found in New York City school children
New York City board of health reports a special study of public school children showing high prevalence of foot defects among boys and girls. Examinations by surgeons indicate common problems such as deformed toes weak feet and ingrown nails with many cases correctable through treatment. The surgeons urge routine foot examinations for growing children to ensure they grow foot-sound.
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The
Board of Health of
New York City
Orther
MI6
Philadelphia Ledger
Prehistoric Whale Skeletons Found Near Peterborough
Two workmen discovered whale skeletons dating about 10 000 to 12 000 years old on a farm near Peterborough. Teeth and bones were examined by Doctor Garrood and experts who preserved the bones. one whale was erected while skulls suffered damage. A creek and spring tide theory is suggested, with a past discovery of a prehistoric boat in the same field implying a hunt.
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Peterborough
Westminster Gazette
Garrood
Alconbury Hill
Huntingdonshire
Amde
Jury Clears Accused in Cattle Theft Case
A western jury panel swiftly acquits a defendant in a cattle theft dispute after the foreman initially errs, then acknowledges potential misidentification, declaring the defendant not guilty and noting the jury may have been trying the wrong man.
Fireplace geology display at Evanston Boy Scouts HQ
Popular Mechanics Magazine notes a unique geology and physiography fireplace at the Evanston Boy Scouts headquarters. The base shows earth strata materials, the top displays ore specimens, and built in lake and river bed models add ornamental and educational value, claimed to be the only such fireplace in the country.
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Evanston
Boy Scouts
Popular Mechanics Magazine
New York Importa Gemma Figures Highlight Diamond Trade
The New York import data show diamonds and pearls entering the port annually worth about 30 cents per person in the United States. Last October measured $3,440,710 in value for cut and uncut gems, with imitation stones adding $42,722 in the same month.
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New York
Gemma
United States
Sixty Years a Golf Player in His Ninety Third Year
Deputy Surgeon General Cooper of Norwood Park England is ninety three and has played golf for over sixty years. He began his first round on the historic St Andrews course in 1858 as reported by The Argo naut.
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Cooper
Norwood Park
England
Wedico
St. Andrews
Reform, Senators Debate Style of Reform
When you embrace politics you announce yourself as a reformer. Senator Sorghum countered I am still a reformer yet I must be discreet due to differences over which reform style should take precedence in public attention.
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Senator Sorghum
Calvary Presbyterian Church Preaching Service Sunday
Calvary Presbyterian Church holds a preaching service on Sunday February 19 at 11 AM. Public invited. Dr. H Charles Dunsmore is the pastor.
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Calvary Presbyterian Church
H. Charles Dunsmore
The Ideal Man sermon at Christian Church
The Christian Church announces Sunday night services with the theme The Ideal Man. Morning and evening worship, Bible School at 10, and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 precede a 7 30 sermon. Congregants are invited to submit conceptions of the ideal man for reading. Visitors welcome.
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Christian Church
The
Christian Endeavor
Oak Point Hosts Busy Community Party and Funeral Trips
Oak Point residents gathered last Friday for a lively evening of cards and dancing at the Craig home. News spanned visits to Portland for funerals, school events, and a well attended religious service led by Rev. Leving with music from Monmouth Christian church choir.
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W. L. Craig
Leving
Beardsley
Miss Carr
Misa Wilcox
Brenna
Eola
Oak Point
Miss Bell
Miss Segen
Mins Spicer
Mr. Kamp
Mrs. Collins
Jones
Reuf
Independence
Rex
J. Huntley
Gordon
Greenwood
Roy Bigelow
Wilson Webb
Dallas
H.C. Constance
Surmlay
Rossel
Monmouth
Christian Church of Monmouth
Frances Hay
Child Welfare Commission
Lola Records
Monmouth Training School
Oak Point School
J. N. Jones
John
Jens
Wisconsin
Leona Grey Peterson
Segen
Mra. Collins
Mra. R. A Son
Services at M. E. Church Invite All to Sunday
The M. E. church lists Sunday events including Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League 6:30 p.m. and another preaching service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Proppe returns to the pulpit with morning and evening sermons. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid Thursday. Youth group 6:30 p.m. with Lester Moore. Men’s quartet will sing both services.
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M. E
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid
Proppe
Archie Justin
Young Peoples’ Society
Lester Moore
Our Men’s Quartette
Local Social and Farm Notes From Polk County Area
People visited and traveled between Greenwood Salem and Dallas as local families shared weekend visits and committee duties. New practice teaching students joined the school, and Polk County Farmers Union activities continued with Nelson attending high school graduation plans.
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Marks
Salem
Schoun
Quick
Cole
Jones
Koton
G. B. Jones
C. C. Marks
Farmers’ Union
Dallas
Tedrow
Polk County Farmers' Union
H. Grook
Nicholas Nelson
Salem High School
Valsetz Man Taken to Portland for Operation
Clyde Brookman an engineer at the Valsetz mill was moved to Portland for gallstone surgery. He was transferred to the Southern Pacific for the trip to a Portland hospital for the operation.
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Valsetz
Portland
Clyde Brookman
Southern Pacific
Oldest Metallic Object Questioned in Antiquity Study
The article discusses early metal usage and a claim about the oldest metallic object. It mentions gold work and possible dates, noting debates over the antiquity of metal artifacts and their discovery in ancient chambers. It references a specific site in Nevada and a wire-like gold piece as part of the discussion.
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M. E. Church
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G. G. Hewitt
E. A. Tedrow
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