New English Phrases Spread Amid War Aftermath
The article notes English expressions entering American speech from returning soldiers and British peers, with terms like Jolly well and bal ly appearing in magazines. It cites Portland’s freight-rate edge over northwest ports and urges Monmouth to embrace the new Baptist church for community use and dinners.
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Iftange
England
America
Rapper
Blighter
Bally
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Northwest
Fortland
Columbia
Monmouth
New Baptist Church
The South Wind Arrives with Fees in a North Woods Tale
A poem fragment features the Backwoods Bard under a northern oak, roaming visions of distant islands and summer seas. The speaker asks about the fee for a message carried by the South Wind.
Bard of the Backwoods Echoes of Departed Friends
Time brings phrases of the dear departed and snatches of old voices. Forgotten faces appear in faded scenes as the South Wind carries messages. The speaker pleads to remember a long lost friend while weathering time and rekindled ties.
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Bard
Monmouth People Active in Local Week
Monmouth Heights residents A J Shipley and Chas Shipley worked on property here while George Chesebro moved to his farm. Don Hamar and Miss Catherine Campbell visited relatives and neighbors in Monmouth. L D Hamar ordered ten acres of prune trees last Tuesday for winter planting. Milt Bosley, Doe Egelston, D G Doves, D M Calbreath, Jess Emerson and George Heck conducted various errands and business in Monmouth this week.
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George Chesebro
Monmouth
Don Hamar
Catherine Campbell
L. D. Hamar
Milt Bosley
Doe. Egelston
D. G. Dove
D. M. Calbreath
Jess Emerson
George Heck
Polk County Examinations for State Certificates Scheduled
County Superintendent of Polk County Oregon will hold a regular examination of applicants for State Certificates at the County Court House from Wednesday December 11, 1920 at 9:00 A.M. to Saturday December 18, 1920 at 4:00 P.M. The schedule lists subjects by session across Wednesday to Saturday including history penmanship music drawing physiology reading manual training domestic science grammar geography stenography American literature physics typewriting thesis for primary certificate school law geology algebra civil government geometry botany bookkeeping and more.
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Polk County
Oregon
U.S
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Richard Ht, Swenson
Monmouth, Oregon
PRIAY
Manitoba
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Hic
Songe
Monmouth Heights
Clay
Clara Egelston
A.J. Shipley
Chas, Shipley
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A. Marant
Morlan & Son
F. W. Leonard
Boot and Shoe Maker
Boulden
Herald Shop
GEO. W. Chesebro
C.c.mulkey & Son
Fire Insurance
Walter G. Brown
Monmouth Transfer
Pollan Bros
Monmouth Market
J. B. Hill & Son
Guthrie Bldg
CityMarket
Edw
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Dallas
LC. Price,m. D
Kurre
P. H. Johnson
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