Inside History of Madras Improvement League Recall Plans
The article recounts a plan to recall city officials tied to liquor license costs and a recall election. It cites meetings on July 12 1911 and July 14 with organizers Segal Hammer Olsen Sellars and others. The piece defends free press and public trust as guiding principles and notes criticism of the mayor.
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Hammer
Owen
O. Herman
Messrs
Dietzel
Olson
Sellars
Segal
Baker
Endicott
Loveall
Herman
Citizens’ Improvement League
Mesars
Loveal
Keys
Ammer
Hall
Loveau
Baker and McKay
City Council Rejects Bids to Deepen Well
The council opened two bids for sinking the city well forty feet deeper but rejected both as too high. Mack Lurber proposed 7 8 9 10 dollars per foot for four ten foot sections, while Dan McKinnon bid 7 8 10 12 dollars per foot. A new bidding call will close next Saturday evening.
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Mack Lurber
Dan McKinnon
R B Sanford Dies at Wamic Aged 84
R B Sanford longtime Wasco county pioneer dies at Wamic aged 84 after a long illness. He was born October 24 1827 married Nancy D Corum in 1848 and leaves eight children with three surviving. A C Sanford Henry E Corum and others attend his funeral with relatives in Madras and Creswell.
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A. C. Sanford
R. B. Sanford
Wamic
Sanford
Henry E. Corum
Twin Falls
Idaho
Madras
Richard Worrell Sanford
Nancy D. Corum
M. A. Gilmore
Creswell
Oregon
Mary E. Pratt
Wasco County
Wamie
Mr. Sanford
Wageo County
Ice Cream Social Opens New Union Sunday School
Last Saturday evening an ice cream social was held at Vanora under the auspices of the newly organized Union Sunday school. A large crowd attended and an enjoyable time was had by all. Regular Sunday School will be held every Sunday under the direction of C. BE. Powell, superintendent.
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Vanora
Union Sunday School
C. BE. Powell
Madras State Bank Plans Brick Building In City
The Madras State Bank will construct a brick two-lot building on Main Street near the Hahn hotel and Red Cross drug store. J L Dehuff of Spokane will become assistant cashier as plans are drawn in Spokane and construction is readied. The bank has occupied a wooden building opposite the Madras hotel since its founding two years ago and will move management to Portland.
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Madras State Bank
Madras Townsite Company
Pioneer Building
O. A. Pearce
Main
Hahn Hotel
Red Cross
H. S. Crothers
Spokane
Madras
J. L. Dehuff
National Bank of Commerce
J. M. Conklin
Mr. Pearce
Portland
Ethel Criswell Dies After Hospital Visit
Ethel Margaret Criswell, 12, daughter of Mrs. W. S. Criswell, died July 27 at St Vincent's Hospital Portland after surgery for appendicitis. Her sister Ella died last fall, her father W. S. Criswell earlier this spring. Survivors include mother and two sons. Funeral held in Banks with burial there. relatives J. G. Hardy attended.
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Ethel Margaret Criswell
W. S. Criswell
St. Vincent's Hospital
Porland
Boring
Ethel
W. 8Riswell
Banks
J. G. Hardy
Contest winds down as Astoria election heats up
Final week of the campaign period features all candidates cranking effort for the Astoria race. Subscribers are urged to renew and take part as close of subscription and contest reach peak coverage this issue.
Schedule for Remaining Votes Tightens During Contest
A page outlines the voting schedule for the remaining contest period and confirms no changes to vote value. It urges readers to rally old subscribers to maximize support, noting this is the final chance before the contest ends.
Countdown to Astoria Centennial Trip Contest
A week remains in the Pioneer ballot contest for the Astoria Centennial trip. All candidates urge persistent effort and subscriptions, noting old and new votes equal until week’s end. Winners and losers accept results, while supporters push to renew and expand submissions tonight.
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Astoria
The
Pioneer
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G. J. Hardy
Sam Boyd
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Fife
Tiny O’ Kelly
Culver
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Miss Hammond
Redmond
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