Girl Accepts Work in New York to Help Family
A poor Berkely family faces struggle after Uncle Barnabus suggests a paid role for Eleanor as a house helper to an elderly aunt in New York. Eleanor volunteers, determined to send home most of the $25 monthly stipend, but the plan unfolds with stiff family resistance and a surprising reveal about Aunt Prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenele Barnaby
Barnabus Berkelia
Barnabus
Mother
Eleanor
Ivy
Indies
Amy Chin
Manele Barnabus
Barnabu
Bourne
New York
Prudence
Stresta
Unels Barnabus
Barnabue
Still Active at 118 Years Special to Portland
Eva Mary Ramsay Woods of Hillsboro Oregon is believed to be the oldest white woman in the world. Born May 3 1806 in Knoxville she has lived through the administrations of Washington and Roosevelt. Now 118 she remains active daily walking tending her garden and keeping up with events. Her life includes crossing the plains to Oregon with her daughter in 1843 and later running a hotel in Willamette.
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Portland
Ore
United States
Washington
Roosevelt
Eva
Mary Ramsay Woods
Hillsboro
Qrc
Pathea
Wooed
Knoxville
Tenn
Beomany
Tennessee
Lewis and Clark
Mary Ramsay
Jaco Lemon
Way
Andrew Jackson
Bie
Willahore
Portlamt
C. D. Reynolds
Southward
Oni
Needlework Guild exhibition showcases garments at Denian hotel
The Summapolis branch of the Needlework Guild of America held an exhibition at the Denian hotel with tables laden by 2 15 garments for men women and children. The display includes shoes stockings underwear dresses and infant garments sent to charity groups with 100 to 1% garments received. Officers listed honorary president Mrs John B Slam active president Mrs W A Bell secretary Mrs Charles W Morres treasurer Mrs Frank Morrison. A reception on Wednesday featured short addresses by Mrs Elam Mrs Bell and Mrs Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summapolis
Needlework Guild of America
Deniaon Hotel
Mem‘veratio Iw
John B. Slam
W. A. Bell
Charles W- Morres
Frank Morrison
Indianapaire Branch
Mra. Elam
Mra. Bell
Mra. Guild
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McDougall
Women OF Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Shonts
Ara. Shonts
Misses Shonts
Australia
Duenow Ayres
Eink’s
Ue Acre
Ae Ears
Needlework Guild
Rine’s
Golden Ask
Furaltre
Pons
Ash
Price
Washington ST
Indiana
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