Merchants Elect New Board at Foley Banquet
About forty members of the Merchants Protective Association gathered at the Foley hotel banquet room where B Polock F Halston James Snodgrass Mac Wood A S Gaddes Frank Lilly and Charles Dunn were elected to guide the association for the coming year. President J J Carr and secretary C A Small led the proceedings with remarks urging reforms and openness to the Farmers Union as a better understanding with the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Polock
F. Halston
James Snodgrass
Mac Wood
A. S. Gaddes
Frank Lilly
Charles Dunn
Merchants Protective Association
Foley Hotel
Pat Foley
J. J. Carr
Association
C. A. Small
Small
State Association
Mr. Brown
Si, Pee
D. Halston
Convention of Modern Woodmen lodges in Union County
Delegates from all Union County lodges will gather in Apr il for the annual Modern Woodmen of America convention to be held in this city on April 15. A delegate to the grand lodge will be chosen during the event.
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Deleg Itn
Wool Ne. of America
Union County
At Ce Grand Lodge
To Be Tried or Triple Murder in North Carolina
Durham February 6. Granville county court at Oxford will try Nathan Montague for the murder of three Sanders family members at Hester last December. Victims include J L Sanders his daughter Mary age 22 and infant granddaughter. Montague allegedly killed the man and granddaughter and then fatally attacked Mary Sanders before setting the house ablaze. He was moved to Raleigh state prison for confinement before trial.
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Durham
N. C
Granville
Oxford
Nathan Montague
Sanders
Hester
J. L. Sanders
Mary
Montague
Raleigh
Few Changes in Foundation Plans and Rail News
The article notes slow progress on setting machinery foundations for the new OW machine shop with an extra car load arriving but delayed by missing flooring plans. It reports regular stock days Tuesday and Saturday and a stock train bound for Portland and Puget Sound markets. Traveling agent Jack O Neal visits Eastern Oregon predicting strong colonist business starting in March.
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Watsons
Portland
Puget Sound
Jack O'Neal
Oregon
Grande Ronde Meat Company Buys Shipment From Joseph
The Grande Ronde Meat Company received a car load shipment of stall fed stock from Joseph for immediate consumption. The delivery aims for quick sale with a few days before retail trade begins.
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Joseph
Bridges at Hilgard and Black Flat completed
Two modern steel bridges span the Grande Ronde river at Hilgard and Black Flat just below Hilgard. Bridge Superintendent J. P. Campbell completed the last of the two this winter and traffic is now clear. He left for Elgin to begin another steel bridge project with his crew moving there soon.
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Grande Ronde
Hilgard
Black Flatt
J. P. Campbell
Campbell
Elgin
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Merritt and Reynolds
Mr and Mrs Merritt Reynolds celebrate fifty years of marriage in the city by hosting an informal gathering at their home 1607 Adams Avenue next Thursday Their long residence in the valley marks them as pioneers of the true blue stamp and former farmers now retired in town They invite friends to attend the milestone event.
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Merritt Reynolds
Artil F
Adams Avenue
Reynolds
Two Aged Men Find Happiness in Simple Lives
Two elderly men, described as content and cheerful, lead quiet, unhurried days with routine walks, small joys, and companionship that anchors their later years. Their lives reflect resilience and a practical optimism.
This Date in History Highlights From Early Years
A historical recap lists key events by year including 1800s delegates meeting in Philadelphia over currency, Napoleon defeating Russians in a 1807 battle, Charles Dickens born in 1812, Arkansas first provisional legislature in 1819, Napoleon aide Bourrienne’s death in 1804, 1844 rail link opens, 1853 Iowa’s first territorial governor Lucas dies, 1885 Palmerston ministry takes office, 1792 Hungary restored constitution, a New York Hotel Royal fire killing seventy five in 1792, and 1901 Queen Wilhelmina’s wedding to Prince Henry in the Netherlands.
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Philadelphia
Napoleon
Sumulnary
Bylan
Charles Dickens
Arkansas
L. A. F. Bourriene
London and Dover
Robert Lucas
Iowa
Iowa City
Virginia
Palmarston
England
Hugary
Hotel Royal
New York City
Wilhelmina
Holland
Prince Henry of
Mark Twain library sale opens with dated signatures
Book collectors and dealers from across the country attend the opening auction of the late Mark Twain's library and manuscripts. The collection features dated signatures of the author and includes presentation copies from many notable writers.
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New York
Mark Twain
Richest Heiress Married in Quiet Society Ceremony
Robin H. Russell wed Frank W W Crowinshield as guests and attendants filled the pageantry. Bridesmaids wore white chiffon over satin with empire waists and sea green rib bon trim, including Hope Hamilton Beatrice Chaflin Louise Hamilton Randolph Emiline Cromwell Allison Pierce and others in attendance.
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Robin H. Russell
Frank W.W. Crowinshield
Hope Hamilton
Beatrice Chaflin
Louise Hamilton Randolph
Emiline Cromwell
Allison Pierce
Misa
Holmes Bride Ahead As Goulds Host Lavish Wedding
Miss Misa Gould wed Lord Decies in a grand ceremony at the Delant residence. Attendants included Miss Edith Gould and flower girls. pearls, orange blossoms and a long train featured in the gown. Guests toured the Gould home as wedding gifts valued near a million dollars were displayed. The couple to honeymoon in California before a London season tied to coronation festivities.
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Brussels
Misa Gould
Decies
Alastar Graham
Gould
Fifth Avenue
Regency
Lord Decies
California
London
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Coles
Pan Clothes
Ping
Ewae
Silverthorn
Ice
O. E. Silverthorn
Farmers Union
Foley
Mrs. M. Reynolds
Mark Twains
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