Oregon Voters Face 32 Measures on Ballot
Oregon voters will confront a large ballot featuring 32 measures including woman suffrage, county creations, state hospital sites and tax changes. Proposals cover electing constitutional delegates, separate districting for lawmakers, uniform taxation rules, railroad and highway funding powers, and local option liquor control. At least 26 measures are certain, with possible additions and county options in multiple regions.
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Salem's Great Cherry Fair Ends in City History
The Salem cherry fair closes as the most successful annual event, with record attendance from Polk County and visitors from across the state. Organizers fulfilled promises with splendid exhibits, artistic decorations, and a dazzling opening parade, marking it as the best fair yet in the city.
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Salem
Polk County
Capital Journal
Willamette Valley
Falra
Reception for Mrs Dunsmore at Calvary church followed
On Thursday afternoon Mrs O D Butler hosted a reception for Mrs H Chis Dunsmore wife of the Calvary church pastor. About fifty ladies attended and met Mrs Dunsmore who recently joined her husband here and was warmly welcomed in church and social circles.
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O. D. Butler
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Calvary Church
Big Annual Apple Fair Nets Oregon Statewide Show
The Commercial Club, business men and hotel men join the Oregon State Horticultural Society to inaugurate a large annual apple fair in Portland this November. The event aims to represent the entire state and grow yearly, potentially drawing national interest as the society marks its 25th year.
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Commercial Club
Business Men
Hotel Men’s Association
Oregon State Horticultural Society
Elizabeth Scott Obituary Born in Iowa in 1855
Elizabeth Scott born June 7 1855 in Wayne County Iowa departed life July 7 1910 at age fifty five. She crossed the plains with her parents to Yamhill County Oregon in 1865 and joined the Christian Church in 1887 under preaching of (illegible text) Westminster.
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Elizabeth Scott
Wayne County
Iowa
Plains
Yamhill County
Oregon
Christains Church
Sheriff Sale Ad Promises Wonders in Town Tale
A town man boasts of wondrous advertising prowess in a mail order journal tale. The story centers on his claim to advertise and the ensuing consequences, with the ad headed Sheriff Sale as a key clue in the ongoing anecdote.
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Isalexson
Sale
Local Notes on Visitors and Shipments Through Town
B J Hecker of Albany gathered 3000 Cots wold bucks for shipment to Denver to be sent in two or three weeks. Wm Addison now of Independence Oregon visited Ashland scenes since arriving Tuesday. Gus Sperling staying several days this week after moving to Portland. Miss Hazel Lorence of Monmouth spent Thursday with Miss Grace Wallace.
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Albany
Independence
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Wm. Addison
Oregon
Ashland
Gus Sperling
Sperling
Work Begins on Pacific States Telephone Plant in Independence
J. D. Butcher of Portland arrived to lead construction of the new Pacific States Telephone plant in Independence. Work will proceed rapidly with extensive improvements planned for Monmouth and Independence, including a new toll line to connect to Salem.
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J. D. Butcher
Portland
Independence
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Monmouth
Salem
Church Services Announced for Sunday and Week
Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 A M and Bible study at 7 P M with services at 11 A M and 7 P M. Tuesday evening Bible study at Thomas Wing's home. Wednesday prayer meeting at 3. United Evangelical has 11 A M service only as pastor is away. Calvary Presbyterian to hold morning and evening services next Sunday.
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Calvary Presbyterian Church
Enterprise building highlights power of newspaper advertising
A persuasive editorial argues against bankruptcy and promotes steady newspaper publicity as the path to prosperity for merchants and communities. It emphasizes confidence in goods, the newspaper, and the town, praising the live merchant as the germ of prosperity.
Ex-Governor Folk to Speak at Albany Chautauqua
Ex Governor Joseph W. Folk will present The Era of Conscience at Albany Chautauqua next Sunday July 17 in the canvas auditorium. Special excursion trains and reduced round trips are offered to invite central Willamette Valley crowds likely totaling about five thousand.
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Folk
Albany
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Southern Pacific
Main
West Alde Mnes
Corvallis & Eastern
Oregon Dry Movement Opens In Earnest In City
A temperance meeting in the Baptist church drew attendees from all city churches. Rev. Zimmerman spoke with lantern slides, engaging both young and old as the Oregon Dry campaign begins in earnest statewide.
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Oregon
Baptist Church
Zimmerman
Former Independence Man J A Gross Dies in San Francisco
Colonel J A Gross died at St Josephs Home in San Francisco on June 21 after a period of sickness. He served in the Civil War as a Union officer and later lived in Independence, Albany, and Ashland, pursuing hotel and railroad depot work before retiring to St Josephs Home. His wife Mrs Gross died three years ago.
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California
Polk County
Albany
Ashland
Gross
Miss Mary Clark Visits Monmouth Friend in Portland
Miss Mary Clark of Portland, visiting her parents at Monmouth, spent Thursday with her friend Miss Grace Wallace.
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Mary Clark
Portland
Monmouth
Grace Wallace
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