Independence Barber Shot In Portland Murder Case
M H McCall, once a Portland barber, killed Wm A Shaner in a crowded shop and wounded a porter before surrendering claiming self defense. The suspect, described as unbalanced, had been employed in Portland and later resided in Independence where he issued a $25 reward for a rumored chicken scandal. Also noted are the death of Elgin born merchant Frank C Eddy in Independence and shifting school census figures for several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. McCall
Portland
McCall
Wm. A. Shaner
Shaner
John Wilkes Booth
Frank C. Eddy
Elgin
Independence
Willamina
Eddy & Carbray
Funeral rites for W. W. Percival noted in Independence
The funeral procession for W W Percival a prominent Independence resident passed through Monmouth en route to K P Cemetery. Percival a former race horse trainer and hop grower died after long illness. he leaves a son Carl and daughter Pearl of Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Percival
Independence
Monmouth
K. P
Percival
The
Elks’ Sledge of
Salem
Ancient Order of United Workmen of Independence
Carl
Pearl
All of Independence
Public prices offered from December to January
Announcement of sale prices offered to the public commencing December 19 and continuing through January 1 with a list of prices to follow.
Peril in House Cloths Endangers Health in Kitchen
The article warns against dish wiping cloths including tea towels as health hazards. It urges fresh washing and boiling and use only with clean hands to wipe rims of scalded dishes. It condemns dirty hands handling cloths and using them to polish plates or wipe up messes as unsafe practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York American
Steamers Sail Lake Titicaca Between Peru and Bolivia
Sailing Pretty Hight Lake Titicaca between Peru and Bolivia is slightly over 15 000 feet above sea level and is navigated by steamers of about a thousand tons, plying twice weekly between Puno in Peru and Guaqui in Bolivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Titicaca
Peru
Bolivia
Puno
Guaqui
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Falls City
West Salem
Dallas
Black Rock
Harold Haley
D. L. Keyt
Masons
Eastern Star
L. P. Gilmore
D. M. Hampton
Lyle Paxton
Amity
Paul Riley
I. G. Singleton
C. E. DeWitt
Rosa Smith
Vernon High School
Moore & Walker
Emmett Rice
Crabtree
E. A. Rice
Myrtle Crabtree of
Drain
C. C. Lee
C. C. Lee and Son
Wm. Crabtree
Albany
Nettie Pompton of
Mrs
D. G. McNeil
W. B. Eagleston
Walla Walla, Wash
F. R. Bowersox
Mary
H. C. Guthrie
Hugh Guthrie
Cor/ Vallis
Mildred Force
Arlington
Evan Evans
E. T. Evans
S. O. Works
M. J. Coleman
Glenn Work
A. N. Halleck
D. S
Corvallis
Ernest Waterbury
Washington
Moore
Walkers
Gwendolyn Dicken
Mapleton
Alva Craven
Albert Tetherow
Craven
Miss Dicken
H. P. Bogert
P. H. Johnson
C. H. Newman
Christian Church
McKinney
Evenden
R. B. Parrott
Katherine Arbuthnot
Jessica Todd
State Teachers’ Association
Hotel Portland
Chamber of Commerce
Oregon Congress of Mothers
Royal
Arm and Hammer
J. O. Matthis
Himes Engineering Co. Surveying and Platting
Dallas, Ore
L. C. Price, M. D
Lumber Yard
B. F. Swope
Walter G. Brown
Christian Science Society
Odd Fellows
Baptist
G. A. Poubanp
C. U. E. Meeting
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