W. S. Kurre Suicide Case At Local Home
W S Kurre, cashier of the Independence National Bank, shot and killed himself at his home. A note to his wife outlined a simple funeral and unopened casket. The tragedy shocked the city as authorities note no clear motive and a later report links to prior wartime trenches and a distant battlefield scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurre
Independence National Bank
Portland
C. EB. Henkle
Herald Office
Baptist Church
Polk County Post
Wills Wins Suit Over Broad and Clay Street Home
Judge Belt ruled in favor of Wills in a prolonged case over possession of a house at Broad and Clay. The city’s notice timing was deemed a vital error, denying Miller damages while absolving the city of recovery against Miller as the sale was at buyer’s risk. The report also notes related local items and upcoming threshermen meeting.
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Belt
Miller-Wills
Broad and
Clay Street
Altho
Miller
Willa
Thrift stamp canvassers face short quota in Monmouth district
Canvassers report good success yet expect to fall short of the quota tonight. Reasons include a large target, insufficient advertising, recent drives, and the cash-tight season. Miss Laura Parmington, living with her aunt Mrs Joel Van Loan, returns to Columbia Falls Montana from Normal attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Laura Parmington
Joel
van Loan
Columbia Falls
Montana
Ostrom Weekend Visit Ties Corvallis Friends to Davenport
Beth Ostrom spent the weekend with friends in Corvallis. Mr and Mrs P J Mulkey, who have been attending school at Davenport Iowa, are visiting with Mrs Mulkey's parents, Mr and Mrs C Ki Foree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Ostrom
Corvallis
P. J. Mulkey
Davenport
Iowa
Family G R Crofoot Take White Farm. Visit Pittsburg Visitor
Ira Powell reports son Clares resting easier and in better condition. Mr and Mrs G R Crofoot rent White farm and move to Maupin for team and effects, planning to live in Mon. Wm Kendrick of Pittsburg Pa visited T J Ed ward this week.
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Ira Powell
Clares
G. R. Crofoot
White Farm
Maupin
Monmouth
Wm. Kendrick
Pittsburg, Pa
T. J. Edward's
Sunnyslope Patrons Meet Over War Savings Quota
Sunnyslope Patrons of Sunny Slope School district No. 49 meet Friday night June 28 at the schoolhouse to raise the district quota in War Savings Stamps set at 11000 dollars. A Parker chairman of district No. 18 Monmouth also notes a June 28 meeting. preliminary canvass shows short of quota and public spirited citizens are urged to attend.
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Sunny Slope
A. Parker
Monmouth
Roosevelt Urges All To Buy War Savings Bonds
Amid wartime mobilization, Roosevelt calls for universal participation in the war savings campaign. The piece cites public figures, local meetings, and community actions endorsing thrift, production, and national unity to back the Army and government securities.
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Roosevelt
People's Army
Uncle Sam
Evangelical Church Notes Sunday Services
Sunday services at 11 and 8 o clock feature sermons titled Christianity the Religion of Joy and What Christianity has done for our Country. A morning duet by two little girls, special music in the evening, Sunday School at 10, Y P A at 7:15. Miss Doreas Conklin leads at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreas Conklin
Florence Wickless Oil Store boasts cheap cooking fuel
Advertisement notes Florence Wickless Oil Store offers low cost cooking fuel at half a cent per hour, cheaper than wood coal or gas, sold by Moore and Walker. Mentions Independence residents Dr Mrs Walter Nelson and daughter Barbara Jean visiting M F Hoyser's this week.
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Florence Wickless
Moore & Walker
Independence
Walter Nelson
Barbara Jean
M. F. Hoyser
June Wedding Unites Reta Marks and Chester Chambers
On June 26 at Mrs Alien Johnson's home Miss Reta C Marks and Chester W Chambers married. Rev W A Wood officiated with witnesses G D Marks James Chambers Byron White H Broadwell Gertrude Heffley Mrs Johnson Thelma George and Clara Marks present. The bride, from local schools, and the groom, a Benton County farmer from Oregon Agricultural College, will settle after July 4.
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Alien Johnson
Reta C. Marks
Chester W. Chambers
W. A. Wood
G. D. Marks
James Chambers
Byron White
H. Broadwell
Gertrude Heffley
Johnson
Thelma
George
Clara Marks
Monmouth High
Normal
Chambers
Oregon Agricultural College
Benton County
Burton and Benedict reveal wartime marriage claim
Friends of W. H. Burton are surprised by a report that Burton married in New York over a year ago. An affidavit to this effect was filed with his registration papers in the selective draft list, the document described as well authenticated.
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W. H. Burton
Burton
New York
Surprise Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Reta Marks
One evening last week a number of friends honored Miss Reta Marks with a surprise miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Allen Johnson where she was spending the evening. Present were Mesdames Alfred Smith Byron White Ernest Riddell Misses Lib and Clara Wade Mabel Smith Grace Parker.
Baptist Summer Schedule Promises Weekly Gospel Programs
The schedule lists Bible School at 10 a.m. led by the Pastor with a theme Ideals of Jesus, Morning Worship at 11, Young Peoples Union at 7, and Vesper Service at 8 with song and music. Addresses run June 23 to August 4 on topics including Democracy, America First, God in His World, and Militarism.
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Bible School
Jesus
Young Peoples’ Union
Vesper Service
America
Notice of Final Settlement for Malinda E. Tally Estate
The executor of Malinda E. Tally deceased has filed the final account in Polk County Oregon. A hearing on objections and settlement is scheduled for Saturday July 6 1918 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon in the County Court room Dallas Oregon. W J Miller is executor. attorney B F Swope. Dated and first published June 6 1918.
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Malinda E. Tally
State of
Oregon
Polk County
Dallas
W.J. Miller
B. F. Swope
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Peredo
Treen
Curi
Wheaton
Dwt
London Regt
W. S. Kurre
Myra Butler
Normal School
War Work Council
Vof
Counil
New York City
Butler
New England
Miss Butler
Wills
Columbus
Hooker
Howell
Walla Walla
Wash
J. W
Mr. Howell
Marion County
Howell Prairie
Salem
Clark Hembree
Ross Nelson
Willows
Calif
Red Cross
Pittman
Catherine Allen
Columbia Highway
Eugene
Food Administration
County Court House
Kable
Hyslop
C. A.C
PAHIS
Ingersoll Waterbury
Walker Bros
Sunnyslope
Theodore Roosevelt
Mrs. Gentle
Suver
Central Campaign Committee
D.M .Hampton
Henry
West Salem
Louis Atwater
Charles
Ter
la Grande
G. G. Stone
Murdock
Mack House
W. E. Smith
Stone
Vancouver
Walter L. Dalton
Mary’s Peak
Dalton
O. A. Wolverton
Europe
Evangelical Church Notes
Burton A Benedict
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