Ackerman Former State Normal Leader Dies in Monmouth
Former Oregon Normal School president Ackerman died at his Monmouth home after a period of illness. Born in Toronto Iowa he graduated from Wisconsin State Normal Milwaukee and began teaching in Portland. He served as state superintendent of public instruction and later led the Monmouth institution, with a career recognized by Oregon educators and officials. Survived by his widow and daughters Mrs Carlton Mrs Roy and Mrs Corvallis, with many tributes from governors and university leaders.
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S, Acker
Normal School
Monjaet
Ick
Toronto
Iowa
Winconsin Hey
State Normal
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Ackerman
Portland
Primithe Holladay School
East Port
Asao
Harrison Street
Echoole
Oregon Normal
Monmouth
Hitarian Church
Mowale Lodge
Porth
Masip
Dughter
FE. F. Carlton
Mrn. Roy
Salem
Alfred O Corvallis
Oregon
Fall and Winter Meeting Under NM Almanac
Regulyy mooeting of NM Dome, American Leyrion, Hleprato ty the Boyene Mbindet yr in ileroutinge. A PF Beet inn pe Ho ale urged to join the 4a Tlom- MA Raginty. The post Wa talk by Cn Member of vit in thin war, Dean F Ts the Pinker at Whe hd gravelly inte routing M the Mart. Huntley oe Wintees Milled agg com. Mine Chilrere of the dancing May being made by the Meibyrartion in Independ ion day.
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NM Dome
American Leyrion
McKinley House Burns With No Insurance Coverage
Last Friday the McKinley residence on FF Street burned to the ground after a suspected defective flue and kitchen fire. Neighbors aided in evacuating belongings, fire crews focused on nearby home, losses pegged at about 1600 dollars with no insurance. McKinney plans to rebuild at Susie Carter’s F Street property.
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Neil McKinney
Forner
Bart Crow
Churchill May Succeed Mr. Ackerman At Normal
Salem July 12 special reports say with no regents information that J A Churchill state superintendent of public instruction may be offered the presidency of the Monmouth normal school at the salary of four thousand dollars a year. If Churchill declines, E F Carlton or J T Ackerman relative associates are discussed as possible successors.
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Salem, Or
Board of Regents
Statehouse
State Normal School
Monmouth
J. A. Churchill
Churchill
Michigan
Normal School
The
Normal
E. F. Carlton
Eugene Whoels
Carlton
J. T. Ackerman
Monmouth Institution
Oregon
Gurston
Ackerman
Monmouth Normal School
C. L. Starr
Portland
EB. Bragg
la Grande
John 8. Coke
Marshfirk
F. L. Miller
Albany
Cornelian Marvin
Salem
W. ©. Bryant
Moro
Olcott
Sam A. Korer
Oreponian
Independence visit notes bumper crops in Kings Valley
Elwin Price of Hoskins, in Independence on business with his wife, reports larger crops in Kings Valley. He says haying on a 20 acre field could yield over 100 tons of hay and that spring wheat and other crops indicate bumper yields as harvesting lags behind haying.
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Elwin Price
Hoskins
Independence
Wis
Kings Valley
Bush family departs for Tillamook county visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Bush and four daughters left Tuesday for Tillamook county to visit Mrs Bushs parents. They plan a stay at Pacific City before returning. Miss Ida Bush and her relative Pearl Doddle of Albany will care for the ranch during the absence.
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Frank Bush
Tillamook County
Mrs. Bush
Pacific City
Ida Bush
Pearl Doddle
Albany
County Library Service to Be Established Here
Polk County Library board and Independence Library approve county library service with Independence becoming a branch. County books will be installed locally for county residents and sent to outlying districts. Independence may loan city library books to other branches until county stock grows. Additional branches planned at Monmouth West Salem and Falls City.
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Polk County Library Board
Independence Library
Frank Hout
Independence
Independence Board
Miss Hoyt
Monmouth
West Salem
Falls City
Proposed excursion to Valsetz abandoned
The planned Independence to Valsetz excursion was dropped after finding the Valley and Siletz railroad lacked enough coach cars to handle expected crowds. The Retail Merchants association championed the effort and many in Dallas Monmouth and surrounding areas showed interest, expecting several hundred travelers if rail capacity had allowed.
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Independence
Valsetz
Retail Merchants’ Association
Valley
Bridge Across Luckiamute at Parker Created by Tielesch
A temporary bridge was built by Ernst Fielesch at Parker to cross the Luckiamute River along the proposed highway route. He owns the land on both sides and has cut timber along the right-of-way to ease sale of the wood. The crossing is described as ideal and may be chosen by the highway commission in the future.
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Luckiamute
Parker
Pacific Highway
Ernst Fielesch
Tielesch
Mr. Tielesch
Tam Aull
Thin Ts
Highway Commission
Seventh Street Grading and Graveling Contracted
Seventh Street from Monmouth south to the city limits will be graded and covered with river gravel to a depth of six inches and eight feet wide. Two galvanized culverts will be installed. Bert Cross holds the contract. gravel and grading cost $375 for six blocks, about $8 per average lot, funded by property owners.
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Seventh Street
Monmouth
Bert Cross
Jackson County Road Routing Is Different
C W Irvine returning to Independence from a southern run criticizes the states Pacific highway routing via Gold Hill and Rogue River crossings. He notes a double crossing requires a large concrete bridge and an old bridge, says bond issues influenced route choice and praises good road conditions overall with minimal car trouble.
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State Highway Commission
Pacific Highway
C. W. Irvine
Independence
California Line
Gold Hill
Rogue River
Jackson County
Highway Commission
Irvine
Death of J H Ackerman Shocks Oregon Normal Community
Oregon Normal School mourns the death of President J H Ackerman at his home last Sunday. Ackerman, longtime educator in Portland and former state superintendent, led the school for ten years and was admired for his clarity, dedication, and friendship. Statements from Dr Dunsmore, Mr Butler, Superintendent Strange, and Governor Olcott reflect his impact and honor. Townspeople invited to Friday chapel program with Olcott speaking at the July 15 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerman
Oregon
W.G. Elliott
Portland
Boly
Mie Schuette
Avocutt
Ws. Parrish
W. J, Raident
Oregon Ageritilege
Univer- Oregon
Cleatt
Sam A
UP Hoff
Patterson
Way Kerr
P. L. Bof. Levine
Dermett
Ira G. Peattie
J. B. V. Viomonth
L. Starr
W. C
Salem
J. H. Ackerman
Iowa
Oregor Normal School
Dunsmore
Holy Land
Butler
Strange
Astoria
Normal
Olcott
Thom assists Stewart at Stewart Motor Company
Thom from Portland assists Manager Stewart by taking inside work, freeing Stewart to focus on outside business. Thom is an experienced motor man who previously held a responsible position with the Francis Motor Car company in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Thom
Portland
Stewart
Stewart Motor Company
Mr. Thom
Mr. Stewart
Francis Motor Car Company
Draeger Child Dies in Salem Burial Held
Mr and Mrs Fred Draeger of the Greenwood district mourn the death of their daughter Erma Irene aged 10 months and 1 day who died July 2 after a ten day illness Burial was in the Odd Fellows cemetery in Salem on July 4 with services in an undertaking chapel in Salem The child died at the home of M Becker a friend of the family in Salem Mr Draeger is a successful farmer of the Greenwood district.
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Fred Draeger
Greenwood District
Erma Irene
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Salem
Undertaking
M. Becker
Draeger
Dallas Youth Gets 30 Days for Petty Thieving
A Dallas man, Frank Coon, pleaded guilty to petty thieving after a watch, belt, and shoes were found on him at the city park bathhouse. He was sentenced Monday to 30 days in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Frank Coon
Coon
Justice of the Peace
Family Picnic In Albany Welcomes Denver Guests
On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. St. Hibbs and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Thomas attended a pleasant family picnic at Bryant Park Albany. Honor guests were Mr. and Mrs. David Whitsel and family of Denver Col visiting Jefferson home of Mr. Thomas' parents.
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J. St. Hibbs
A. L. Thomas
Bryant Park
Albany
David Whitsel
Denver
Col
Mr. Thomas
Jefferson
Thomas Is Named Purchasing Agent for Independence
At an adjourned city council meeting on Wednesday evening A L Thomas was designated as purchasing agent for Independence. Duplicate requisitions will be used and no city claim may be paid without Mr Thomas authority or sanction.
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Independence
A. L. Thomas
Thomas
Corvallis Baseball Attraction For Sunday
Corvallis will host a Sunday baseball game against the Colts on the local ground. Loy pitched with strong support from Houck in the field. Dallas suffered a 6 to 7 loss last Sunday in a tight battle.
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Corvallis
Dallas
Loy
Houck
Nathaniel Hughes Dies After Long Illness in Dallas
Nathaniel Hughes, an 85 year Polk county resident, died Sunday in Dallas after a long illness. Born in Canada on March 9, 1848, he is survived by his widow Mrs. N. L Guy, a daughter, and a son Fred Hughes, all of Dallas.
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Nathaniel Hugches
Polk County
Dallas
Canada
Mr. Hughes
N. L Guy
Fred Hughes
Road Hearing Set in Polk County Highway Case
The first court action in the Polk county highway dispute is set for next Monday at 1 20 P M in Dallas Judge Skipworth of Eugene will hear J M Devers highway commission attorney argue to strike parts of plaintiffs allegations in a suit brought by six Independence area farmers The plaintiffs are represented by M L Pipes of Portland and D E Fletcher of Independence Meanwhile work on the Monmouth to south highway continues with hill cutting at Helmick place and a nearby hill using tractors and teams
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Polk County
Dallas
J. M. Devers
The
Highway Commission
Independence
Skipworth
Eugene
M. L. Pipes
Portland
D. E. Fletcher
Monmouth
Helmick Place
J B Violette to Open Cigar Store and Lunch Counter
J B Violette prepares to open a cigar store and lunch counter tomorrow in the building he bought from Mrs E E Tripp, formerly Smith and Son. The up-to-date shop will offer lunches and confectionery with a crew of workers finishing extensive renovations. He will be assisted by his brother in operating the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Violette
E. E. Tripp
Smith & Son
Oregon Jersey Cows Set Higher Milk and Butter Fat Records
Lad's Little Pauline of Independence produced 15 996 pounds of milk and 934 pounds of butter fat in a year, ranking second in her junior four year old class behind Old Man's Darling 2nd. Miss Inez of McMinnville posted 16 042 pounds of milk and 833.33 pounds butter fat across lactations, while carrying a living calf 228 days.
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Lad’s
Little Pauline
Jersey
8S. J. McKee
Independence
Oregon
Inez
W. A. Forrest
McMinnnville
Dallas Man's Car Stolen in Salem Recovered
Peter Berg of Dallas had his car stolen from a downtown Salem street Friday. Albany police later captured the vehicle and a man claiming to be John Everett Owen of San Francisco. The car and contents were returned to Salem and Owen pleaded guilty in justice court and awaits Marion county grand jury action.
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Salem Journal
Peter Berg
Dallas
Salem Street
John Everett Owen
San Francisco
Salem
Owen
G. E. Unruh
Justice Court
C. D. Bower
Marion County Grand Jury
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Huntley
Wintees
Agg
Chilrere
Mkinley
MR. Ackerman
County Library Service
Nathaniel Hughes
Skipwirth
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