Land plan offers Oregon ex service men ready farms
Oregon state chamber of commerce announces a land settlement program for ex service men. It will parcel large tracts into 80 acre blocks with $4000 loans drawn from a $3000 bonus fund and $1000 for buildings and stock. First tract is 1240 acres in Squaw Creek Irrigation District Central Oregon. American Legion endorsement and rapid land listing anticipated.
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Portland
Oregon
Oregon State Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Squaw Creek
Quayle
American Legion
Legion Land Committee
E. J. Eivers
The
Legion
Changes in local barber shops and meat business assets
A deal completed Monday changes ownership of Windmill and Palace barber shops with A G Watkins and B E Van Horn taking over. Donald Berton assists Watkins while W R Maillie stays at Palace. A G Williams leaves Windmill to join Frank E Dickson in purchasing Culver Anderson meat business at Cottage Grove, taking possession November 15. Dickson brings prior City market experience. Williams will pursue a different line.
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A. G. Watkins
B. E. van Horn
Palace
Mr. Watkins
Donald Berton
W. R. Maillie
A. G. Williams
Wieter
Frank E. Dickson
Culver & Andersom
Cottage Grove
Dickson
Gus Miller
Messrs
Williams
Monmouth Stars Do Honors Gracefully
A Monmouth social following an Adah chapter meeting in the Masonic hall featured degree work for Miss Gretchen Kreamer. Guests included Mrs. Shaler Eldridge and dignitaries from Monmouth and beyond, with toast, music, and dancing closing the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Adah
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Gretchen Kreamer
Shaler Eldridge
Burns, Ore
Hewett
M. J. Butler
J. B. W. Butler
Mayor Wolverton
C. W. Irvine
Steinberg
Kurre
City High adopts student staffed news reporting system
Mr Morse leads a new reporting procedure in City High School with junior class staff modeled on large newspapers. Faith Kimball is city editor and students cover basketball headlines dances parties lectures and entertainments while interviewing local figures. Armistice Day visitor Melvin Ray from the state highway commission visits home. work continues on the Hood loop project.
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Morse
Faith Kimball
Dean Craven
Manley Burright
William Bennet
Mildred Dawes
Melvin Ray
Engineering Department
State Highway Commission
Mr. Hood
London’s Hyde Park Dogs Cemetery Quietly Crowded
In Hyde Park a small corner houses London’s dogs cemetery. It began about 20 years ago when a gentleman’s dog was buried near Victoria Gate. Soon others sought a quiet resting place for pets including cats and a monkey. The site is tidy, with miniature headstones and fresh wreaths. epitaphs range from curious to moving, expressing hope of reunion in the afterlife.
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London
Hyde Park
Vieturia Gate
Had Ideal Democratic Rule In Early Roman Republic
The Roman republic rested on a democratic framework with mass assemblies, two annual consuls, and tribunes elected for a year. Tribunes held veto power and became a powerful guardian of popular rights, shaping the republic and influencing its platform in modern terms.
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Roman Republic
Rome
Comsla
Comilila
Chamber of Deputies
Assembly
Water Absorption in Stones by Type and Porosity
The article details how different stones absorb water. It cites coarse sandstones absorbing high percentages, marbles and porous limestones taking 4 to 6 percent, while semicrystal line and crystalline limestones and marbles are nearly nonabsorbent. Pumice absorbs much water, obsidian and volcanic glass absorb none, and quartzite granite and eruptive rocks are nearly impervious.
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United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Vermont
Tennessee
Georgia
Cockles of the Heart Phrase Explored by Ethnologists
Physiologists deny any heart part called cockles while many claim phrases that warm the heart prove a long held belief. Etymologists seek origin as cardium Latin ties to the cockleshell and heart. The shell symbolized pilgrims returning from the Holy Land.
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Cardium
Holy Land
London violinist tale ends with wry rehearsal quip
A London Daily Express columnist recounts a violinist reacting to a conductor announcing Tod and Verklarung and notes his remark that he had already played it. The story then recalls Strauss works and a London Symphony Orchestra rehearsal ending with a horn player joking that two pages remain to play.
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London Daily Express
London
Tod and
Verklarung
Strauss
London Symphony Orchestra
Miss Todds Record At Normal Cited By Industrial Publication
The Manufacturer of Salem highlights Miss Todd of the Oregon Normal School as an exemplary administrator. She runs a large dormitory that pays for itself, provides better accommodations than hotels for 70 dollars weekly, and supports students who work for wages. Her 10 year track in public institution management is praised. She built a 28 student English colonial cottage from profits, and she funds services without tax support.
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Salem
Miss Todd
Oregon Normal School
Oregon State Normal School
Todd
Governor Praised for Efficiency Across States
The passage extols an unnamed governor as exceptionally efficient, suggesting any state would be proud to have such leadership. It emphasizes productivity and administrative effectiveness as standout qualities.
Changes in Federal Tax on Dancers
The Bureau of Internal Revenue issued a ruling altering tax rules for dance admission. It states women with free admission are not treated the same as men when a charge is made for male admission. free women do not incur tax. Where men pay 50c and women 25c, tax differs with 5c for men and 1c for women.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Australia’s deserts bloom after a sunny week of rain
A week after rainfall, Australian deserts turn green as plants respond to moisture. Scientists note rapid growth in arid zones, with native shrubs and grasses greener than usual signaling a swift ecological rebound.
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Australia
Notice of payment obligations by Dave Applequist
Notice states an agreement to pay to Billie as contracted by his wife after November 1 1924. Dated November 1 1921. Independence Enterprise print.
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Dave Applequist
Church notices invite all to Sunday services
The Christian Endeavor at The Churq Christian Church holds Sunday nights at 6 30 with cordial invite to all. Baptist Church welcomes all to Sunday school at 9 00 a m Archie Justin leads classes for all ages. Rev Proppe preaches reminiscences of the church at 7 30 p m with music and message. bring a friend.
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Christian Church
The
Christian Endeavor
Flour contest between Alexander and Fisher’s blend flour
A flour contest pits P. R. Alexander against Fisher’s blend wheat flour. The competition continues for Nth interval. For details, call Alexander store in the Bear.
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P. R. Alexander
Fisher's
Call Alexander
Bear
Women Ministers in England Question Wig and Court Attire
The article notes the queen facing a question about whether women ministers in England will wear wigs and how they should appear in court. It reflects debates over court dress and gender roles during the period.
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England
End Classifieds Ad Urges Selling Trading or Finding Items
A brief notice invites readers to use end classified ads to sell trade or locate items. The message promotes a simple path to reach buyers or find wanted goods through the classifieds.
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H. A. Joslin
Booth
Dallas
Kate Houx
N. Wither
Z. €. Kimball
Monmouth Stars
City High School
City Meat Market
Independence
Victor
Craven & Walke
Independence, Oregon
Independence Enterprise Print
Stewart Motor Co
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