Normal School Notes Highlights County Superintendents Visit
The annual visit of county school superintendents attracted broad participation with representatives from many counties. Guest speakers included Mr. Naxson of Lincoln and Mrs. Ivanhoe of Union. A packed program featured luncheon by Miss Butler, a July 24 musical recital, cantata based on Longfellow, and a dramatic hour with Eugenia Woodbury performing The Witching Hour.
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Naxson
Lincoln
Ivanhoe
Union
Ackerman
Normal
Eugenia Woodbury
Portland
Monmouth
Thomas
Noxtious Weeds Enforcement Under Oregon Law
Oregon law section 9 requires cities to enforce weed rules or face county forfeitures from 50 to 500 dollars. Section 6 imposes fines for owners who permit Russian thistle Canada thistle Chinese thistle or white mustard cocklebur or silver salt bush to grow and seed, with first offenses 10 to 50 dollars and subsequent 25 to 100 dollars, fines to county general fund, justice courts jurisdiction.
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Oregon
State of
Justices of the Peace
Barber C E Force to quit for a year. shop to Ebbert
Barber C E Force plans a year off and rest in Eastern Oregon. He rents the shop to his helper E M Ebbert who will take possession about the first of September. The residence is rented to a Mr from Milford who will reside there while sending his daughter to Normal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Force
Oregon
E. M. Ebbert
M Ford
Liberty Bell History: Monmouth Delegation to Salem
A Monmouth delegation travels to Salem as part of a broader history of the Liberty Bell. The excursion underscores regional interest in the bell’s legacy and civic memory during the period.
Liberty Bell Draws Crowds to Salem In historic visit
A special train with ten passenger coaches carried over 400 visitors and additional cars brought 100 more to see the cracked Liberty Bell in Salem. The article recounts the bell history from 1751 in Philadelphia through its roles in the Revolution and the long effect of its inscription.
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Salem
Monmouth
United States of America
Great Britain
George III
England
Assembly of
Pennsylvania
Pass
Stow
Royal Charlotte
Philadelphia
Boston
Lexington
Richard Henry Lee
John Marshall
Monmouth City Council Approves June Report and Funds
City council met with all members present and approved minutes and claims paid from water road funds totaling 120.25. The June 1915 recorder’s report was approved for filing with month’s collections at 234.45. Suggestions included an extra light at the Southern Pacific depot and moving a street light junction, plus purchase of two fireman roof sealing shoes at 3 each. Council to reassemble July 27 at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Monmouth
City Recorder
Southern Pacific
C. M. Crittenden
Clement Safety Shoe
Ecols
Jackson Streets
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Kate Normal School
Ounty
Sid
the Normal
Old Liberty
Snmouth
Senator Garland
Lebanon
Garland
Rollins
Corvallis
Fulkerson
B. Casey
Dallas
Mark
Portland Telegram
Delaware
Assembly Hall
Calle Assembly
Benjamin Franklin
Bell
Congress
Andrew McNair
America
Allentown
Cornwallis
Washington
Wash
Recorder's Financial Report For
Himes Eng. Co
Oregon Power Co
L. C. Muncott
Monmouth Lumber Yard
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