Oregon Wins Panama Exposition Horticultural Medal
Oregon received the gold medal for general excellence in its horticultural display at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. A 12-member jury from multiple regions awarded the prize based on a faultless collection of fruits vegetables and related products arranged by Dr. Ravlin head of the Oregon Horticultural Society. Oregon Almanac copies distributed to 2500 libraries and railroads are expected to boost tourism and awareness of the state's climate resources and agricultural advantages.
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Port Land
Ore
Oreon
San Francisco
Japan
California
Holland
Oregon
Ravlin
Oregon Horticultural Society
Hood River Valley
United States
Portland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Union Pacific
Denver
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Oregon Short Line
Boise
Southern Pacific
Shasta
Salem
Eugene
Cherry Fair at Salem July Celebration Highlights July 2 3
Salem Commercial Club to run the Cherry Fair combining with the Fourth of July events. July 2 and 3 feature exhibits in Willamette Valley style with a Willson Park basket dinner for farmers on July 8. Governor Withycombe to address attendees and a Willamette River aquatic carnival at night.
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Salem
Willson Park
Withycombe
Commercial Club
Court House
Willamette Valley
Willamette River
Monmouth City Council Ad Session Discusses Salaries and Street Work
The Monmouth common council met in regular session with all members present except H Ostien. They approved payment of marshal J F Moreland $16, city recorder D E Stitt $10, and other small salaries totaling 38, with additional amounts for Moreland and Stitt salaries and rents. The water fund May collections were recorded at 18650 and filed. L Treat sought removal of a fir tree at Ecols and Jackson. referred to street committee. An oiling program was funded with 100 from the road fund.
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Common Council
City of
Monmouth
Comman H. (. Ostien
The
City Recorder
L. H. Treat
Ecols
Jackson Street
Hazelwood Company Portland notices egg and butter prices
Beginning week of June the Hazelwood Company in Portland will buy all eggs at set grades. No. 1 eggs in standard 55 pound cases fetch 19 12 cents per dozen, No. 2 eggs 16 cents, No. 3 eggs 13 cents, with penalties for damaged or inferior lots. Fresh dairy butter bundles priced at 17 cents per dozen.
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Hazelwood Company
Portland
Liberty Bell to travel on special train to Panama Pacific Exposition
The Southern Pacific Company will move the Liberty Bell to California for the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco next month. Elaborate precautions will insure the priceless relic during transit on a special train.
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Southern Pacific Company
California
San Francisco
Monmouth Boy Scouts Assist Normal School in summer placements
The Boy Scouts of Monmouth helped Normal school representatives place summer school students into boarding places. Scouts Willie Harvey Ellis Fisher Earl Williams Claire Wingar Clay Moreland Morris Gentle received small rewards, all funds going to Boy Scout flags and pennants. President Ackerman honored the boys at Morlan’s. A three day hike is planned for July 5 6 and 7 with a field day on the second day.
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Boy Scouts of Monmouth
Willie Harvey
Ellis Fisher
Hagle Patrol
Earl Williams
Claire Winegar
Clay Moreland
Morris Gentle
Wolf Patrol
Ackerman
Morlan’s
Dallas Man Delays Start of New Movie Show
J. D. Smith of Dallas has stalled the machinery for two days delaying the opening of a moving picture show at this place. A. Macken backs the project and the theater will open as soon as seating chairs arrive. If chairs come in time the theater will open tomorrow night.
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J. D. Smith
Dallas
State Normal School Notes Summer Session Opens
Summer session at State Normal School opened with 450 registrants reported up to date. Administrators note strong enrollment across departments as instructors finalize course schedules and dormitory housing for new and returning students.
Plans Adopted for New Building at Monmouth Normal
The 1916 summer school opens with 450 students, likely 500 by week's end. Building plans for a new training school by architect Rennes were approved. bids will follow and ground may break between July 16 and August 1 with occupancy planned by February 1917. Commissioner of Education P. B. Claxton is slated to speak July 14 at the Normal School.
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McCracken
Portland
Supt. Churchill
Rennes
Ackerman
P. B. Claxton
Washington, D. C
Normal School
Monmouth
Claxton
United States
Normal
J. H. Ackerman
The
Oregon Normal School
Funeral for Mr Pugh Held After Death at Sabere Hospital
Brad Panes Yep? died at Sabere hospital last Friday and was buried here on Saturday. Mr Pugh, aged 82, funeral held from his late home with Rev F M Fisher in charge of the services.
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Sabere Hospital
Mr. Pugh
F. M. Fisher
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Daily Evening Telegram
Monmouth Herald
Sirdun Falls
Pine Valley
Baker County
Tillamook Bar
Bay City
Tillamook Bay
Evelyn Cora Greene
John Alexander Riddell
Drain
Springfield
Foley Springs
Gordon Falls
Columbia Gorge
Sr. Benson
Beneve
Bane
Valles
Salem Commercial Club
City Council
J. F. Moreland
Marshal's
H. Hinkle
D. E. Stitt
Recorder's Fous
Dr. Price
J.B. Moreland
Stitt
ObHi Os Cerete
Liberty Bell
Boy Scouts
State Normal School
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