Polk County 1928 Eighty Women Named for Jury List
A Polk County jury list shows eighty eight names of women drawn for juror service in 1028. The long roster includes residents from Dallas Monmouth Salem Independence Willamina Rickreall Perrydale and surrounding routes with occupations listed from farmers to housewives clerks and merchants.
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Polk County
Moore
Den
Buell
Farmer
Airlie
Frank
Suver
Salem
Far
Gorsline
Grant
Dallas
Green
W. W
Gibson
Ella M
Cathrie
Lilith D
Gregory
Sophia J. T
Merchant
Gilliam
Elizabeth
Hostetler
John
Hickman
Chas
Lyle
Johnswomn
Jolly
Jobn
Perrydale
Johnon
Fred
Pedee
Keyt
Kononmiy
S. R
Dells
Keeton
Gee
Amity
Kerworthy
T. A. Ballerog
Car- Peter
Laach
M. A
Rickreall
Lake
Gus
Laveek
J. J
Monmouth
Lewis
C. M
Stockman
Lacey
H. M
Lamm
T. A
Ballston
Loy
Emma F
Buena Vista
McKimurry
Henry
Independence
McCain
J. A
McClain
John A
Moelntowh
Louie
Miller
Levi G
Mason
T. V
Hoskins
Murphy
W. L
Mix
M. E
Morrison
Carl E
Labrer
Muir
A. B
Max
Julius
J. E
Matthews
C. W
Falls City
Lumberrrain
May
Herman J
Mekkera
Nick Rickreall
Middleton
Matlock
Mona
Mortimer
Elva
March
Blanche
Morlan
Ruth E
Norton
Wiley
Nendel
C. R
Nunn
Julia
Clerk
Ostrander
H. A
Airle
Oliver
J. L
Osborn
Ottinger
T. N
Orr
Mra
Wilma
Page
C. C
Palmer
E. W
Patterson
J. H
Willamina
Patrick
J. C
Peterson
G. A
Ritner
Fred C
Rich
Harold
Riggs
Alice
Reddewopp
Beasie
R.J
Eva C
Richardson
Maude E
Riddell
Doris
Southwick
Stump
D. D
Schroeder
Syren
Sheridan
Stanta
CG. B
Smith
Sowan
Peter
Savage
Clarence
Rubber Heels On Insects Preserve Jumping Ability
The article explains insect tarsal adaptation forming an air cushion at the tip of the tarsus. Claws stabilize the foothold, while the air cushion and tactile hairs absorb shock during movement. This mechanism helps grasshoppers land on rocks or soil, enabling continued jumping.
Soil righting earns praise for poor land at foot of slope
In Polk County Albert Sacre tilled a white land tract by using two plows per round to mix furrow and subsoil. After fertilizing and planting, a remarkable crop emerged praised by locals. The Monmouth Herald notes the success and congratulates Sacre on his farming method.
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Albert Sacre
Independence
Albert
Monmouth Herald
Myra Smith
Portland
Marion County
G. C. Holman Tuesaday
Chimneys Lean East Due to Uneven Moisture Drying
An observed tendency for brick chimneys to lean east is discussed by builders and doctors. The theory attributes alternating wetting and drying, with the east face drying fastest from morning sun, gradually pulling the structure toward the east as moisture accumulates elsewhere.
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Porswen
Wien
Otter
Brooklyn Faugle
Coroner Origins and History in Britain and America
A historical overview traces the coroner back to crowner and crown representation. It notes its feudal origins, the crown's backing, and the coroner's evolving power, including earlier rights to sue sheriffs in some cases.
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America
England
Scotland
Five Daughters Born to Peasant Family in Macedonia
A peasant household in Macedonia welcomed five daughters born in one instance. The infants were named with colored ribbons around their necks as christening marks, making the event notable in local memory.
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Asorres
Maccedonia
Scorching Hair Delicacy Sparks Barbershop Trade
A curious barbershop exchange unfolds as a patron asks about scorchers and pricing. The barber quotes twenty cents for scorching, while the patron offers to supply scorchers at a penny each. Tension over method and cost hints at evolving grooming norms.
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Tyahedd
State Chamber to Push Colonization in Oregon
The Oregon State Chamber of Commerce outlines a plan to actively settle unoccupied land and merge land settlement agencies. The report highlights collaboration with railroads and state departments, a new soldier settlement drive under the Oregon bonus law, and the creation of an organization and service department to assist local chambers with a field representative.
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Portland
Oregon State Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Salem
Oregon
Robert O. Case
State Land Committee of the
American Legion
Thomas A. Sweeney
American Legion State Land Committee
Mr. Sweeney
Mas
State Association of Commercial Secretaries
Shells for Window Panel Adorns Filipino Decor
The plecent shell, abundant in the southern Philippine islands, offers a translucent circular panels for light diffusion. Held by wooden strips, the thin shells form hump-shade frames and lamp components, potentially replacing glass in furniture, cabinet inserts, screens, and lighting fixtures.
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Good Furniture Magazine
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M. R
On, Wm
al Gaver
Larmer
C. 1
Rickreall, Farmer
Gee, T
Monmouth, Far
M. C
Mark
Carpenter
Noun
Laborer
Mo. I
Balleton
G.0
G. F
Dallaa
Tverthant
Maude
Dallay
Alpha M., Undependner, Mra
Ethel, Stickrentl, R. 2
Mre
Eva M., Pedew
Lillian F
Dallaa, Home
Fannie H
Frank Otis
Pearl
J. W
Leander, Amity
H. L
Capitalist
Ian, J. R
G. W
Ballston, Farmer
Emma
Salem, R.1
Myra
Victoria
Gwendoline M
Pousewife
Edith
Anna
Leat
Jnc
Oliver E
Independence, Far
Maurice
Miles
Capi
Gertrude
Rook, W. J
R. 2
Rds
Lafe
Fred R
W. R
Cecil
Pers, Mrs. O. A
Minnie B
Howewife
Lizzie A
Howse
R R
B. I
A. W
Joel
Willamira
Nellie J
Lillie
Independents
Mra. Almeda, S
Harvey
Carey
Fer
T. J
W. D
St. Pierre
EF. W., Jr
Sumpter
Falla City
Simpkins
Floyd E
Starr
Hettie V
Dalvna
Far- Merc
W. J
Walker
Wallace
Lew E
Waite
Otia
Ralph
Worden
C. E
Waters
Ff. M
White
M. F
Williams
K. L
Airliee
Yocum
Elmer
Lulu P
Young
Cora E
Natura
Sarah Childers Polk
Daughters of the American Revolution of Dallas
M. L. Boyd
E. A. Koon
R. Y. Morrison
Sundberg
Oscar Hayter
J. R., Allgood
H. C. Eakin
John W. Orr
Fanny Dempsey
W. J. Clark
C. F. Foster
Josish Wills
Oregon School Superintendent's Association
Wv. J. Love
Clay Taylor
Cloverdale
Mr. Love
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Love
Pedse
The
Dallas Hospital Association
A. B. Starbuck
F. J. Coad
Cilla B. Viers
M. D
V. C. Staats
L. A. Bollman
First National Bank of Monmouth
Ira C. Powell
J. B. V. Butler
I. M. Simpson
William Riddell
Robert Steele
Butler
Mr. Powell
F. E. Chambers
Clares Powell
Alice Riggs
Quirtet
Farmers State Bank
Philippines
California
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
San Diego
Southern Pacific
Western
Southern Pacific Lines
John M. Scott