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Newspaper
Monmouth Herald
Location
Monmouth, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
2
The piece notes a light snow season yet festive mood as Christmas gifts include books and reading fills evenings at homes in Monmouth. Vacation sends students home while workers away return for the holidays, bringing familiar faces back to streets.
The Wisconsin figure I. L. Lenroot is named this week as a potential speaker candidate for the next house. A former Wisconsin speaker, Lenroot differs from James R. Mann the current minority leader, and his prior governorship under LaFollette is noted as a historic point of approval.
In a Portland interview Rob inson argues for replacing published delinquent tax lists with registered letters to cut costs. He says personal notice to delinquents is not as effective as neighbor awareness, and bids could handle county printing to save money while preserving prestige.
From our vantage, European peace hopes grow as President Wilson's note to belligerents sparks debate. Critics and supporters clash, with many Germans showing more openness to peace than their allies. The press coverage remains inconclusive.
A year in Monmouth closes with steady growth in industry and education. The essay highlights Edison’s contributions to civilization and notes local optimism for 1917, including a cooperative creamery success, good harvests, and general prosperity amid wartime food demands.
Miss Laura Kennon of the Normal faculty was checked in at Hotel Portland in Portland on Christmas day.
Himes Engineering Company of Dallas Oregon advertises surveying and subdividing prompt service with guaranteed work and contact via phone 502.
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