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Newspaper
Monmouth Herald
Location
Monmouth, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
4
The piece reflects on fairness and endorsements, notes a June Richreau picnic set for June 22, and praises the Grange for broad friendship. It remarks on eclipses and a new star amid wartime headlines, lauds Marines, ships soldiers, and Ringling Bros Circus service flag with 214 stars.
The article notes that importing products or animals to a new region often harms native species. It cites the English sparrow brought to America as an example that turned into a pest, with efforts by supporters of native birds to control it. It mentions rabbits as another example and implies ongoing ecological issues.
The notice discusses invasive species like carp from Germany and furze from Ireland damaging American streams and land, plus muskrats spreading in Austria. It references two controversial documents amid war-time unity calls, and includes local notes on a sought mayor, agriculture prospects, residents Abe Becker and R R DeArmond, Rickroe picnic date, H Petre’s death, and Dallas school budget set at 42000.
Notice to legal voters of Polk County Oregon that the annual school meeting of District No 18 will be at Monmouth High School starting 8 o clock on Monday June 17 1918. Purpose to elect one director and a district clerk and to transact usual business. Dated May 31 1918 O A Wolverton Chairman Mina Cornelius District Clerk.
J Miller executor of Malinda E. Tally deceased filed final account in Polk County Oregon. Hearing on objections and settlement set for Saturday July 6 1918 at 10 o clock forenoon in the County Court room Dallas Oregon. B F Swope attorney. First published June 7 1918.
Notice to creditors of Phebe Jane Leonard deceased. Charles William Leonard named executor by Polk County Oregon County Court has qualified. Claims must be presented with vouchers to the executor at Monmouth within six months from May 1 1918. Swope attorneys.
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