Willamette River Bridge Meeting Draws Officials
Yam hill and Marion counties plan a Saturday canvass on the Willamette bridge proposal. Local leaders Fred Gearin James Smith J C McCrea and M Davidson met with Commercial Club committees. A noon picnic at the ferry precedes a Newberg banquet at the Imperial with governors and state officials invited.
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Yamhill and
Marion
Willamette
Newberg
Chase & Linton
Imperial
Governor West
Olcott
Kay
Yamhill Counties
Daring Daylight Hold Up in Newberg
A fearless daylight train robbery occurred at Newberg station at 9 15 am last Friday. The unarmed bandit deceived the crew and bystanders, while a woman with a suitcase and a needy child moved to the train, delaying signals and escaping with the loot as the crew watched in disbelief.
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Newberg
Southern Pacific
Quaker Town Legal Row Over Guardian Fees and Damages
C W Corby sued W A Jones guardian for 140 dollars claiming one third of damages from Perry Lutz’s fall on the Newbery Packing House project. Arnold Ramsey represented Jones. jury in Justice Linville’s court returned a verdict for Corby and awarded the requested amount.
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C. W. Corby
Linville
W. A. Jones
Guardian
Perry Lutz
Newbery
First Street
Corby
Jones
W. H. Lucas Company
Lucas Counan
Butt and
Chapin
Ramsey
McMinnville
F. A. Morris
D. Gordon
W H. Nelson
Geo. Kelly
John Larkin
Wm. Clemmens
Marriage Ties Fade for Newberg Couple in Gray Hair Prank Highlight
In Newberg on Monday evening Cap Herrick and Mrs Annetta Baird were married at Bairds home with Dr W C Reuter presiding. The couple will reside at Herricks River street property. The tale notes a mischievous youth mocking aged folks as a local aside.
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Newberg
Dan Cupid
Cap. H. H. Herrick
Annetta Baird
W. C. Reuter
Cap. Herrick
River Street
Sermon on How to Improve Newberg at Presbyterian Church
The sermon next Sunday morning will address How to Improve Newberg. Mr. C. T. Chapin will sing a solo at the service. The evening union meeting will be held at the Friends church.
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Newberg
C. T. Chapin
Friends Church
Willamette River Drowning Toll Rise With Eddies
The account lists multiple river fatalities. Young Jones, a capable swimmer, disappeared near dangerous currents and under tow. despite a rescue attempt, divers found no body until days later. Hermann, a crawfish nets partner, drowned on a Champoeg run with Lombard absent east. Willis Cox and George Fessler vanished while deep sea fishing near Nestucca Beach. Fessler’s body returned, Cox’s remains unrecovered. The Fesslers’ family and associates respond as investigations proceed.
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Jones
Portland
Mr. Jones
Elmer Hollingsworth
Idaho
Hermann
Champoeg
Frank Lombard
Lombard
Willis Cox
George Fessler
Lovers Lane romance ends in camp wedding at dawn
A couple elopes through a natural bower on Lovers Lane and marries with a small party present. Miss Lola Kaufman and J. Huber Haworth wed with Mrs Mary Edwards as the matchmaker. A camp wedding breakfast followed before they depart for the coast.
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Lovers Lane
Lolailla Kaufman
J. Hubersworth
Mary Edwards
Mack Kaufman
Florence and Rileynd
Addison Kaufman
J. L. Haworth
Ble and Maude
Richard Haworth
Ethel Weed
Yamhill Electric Co. Secures New Contract
The Yamhill Electric Co. of Newberg wins a contract with Tualitin Valley Electric Co. of Sherwood to supply current for light and power. Fred J. Epler, Sherwood Bank cashier, backs the change and the new wiring will extend to cross roads near Sherwood. Yamhill will add 325 horsepower boilers and C. J. Edwards, manager, arranged boiler shipments after a Vancouver trip.
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Yamhill Electric Co
Newberg
Tualitin Valley Electric Co
Sherwood
Fred J. Epler
Sherwood Bank
Ritchey Stays With Newberg Church After Consideration
Geo C Ritchey of the local Christian church was called to labor with Eugene Bible University with higher pay and better prospects for his family After a week of careful prayerful consideration he decided to remain with the Newberg congregation The Official Board unanimously endorsed the decision and the church work continues.
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Geo. C. Ritchey
Christian Church
Eugene Bible University
Ritchey
Newberg
Lafayette Mill in LaFayette Burns Down
A flouring mill in LaFayette destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The blaze began in a section without machinery and is believed incendiary. Loss about 12000 dollars with 8000 dollars insured. C J Edwards of Yamhill Electric Co aided by two workers reached the scene by auto but the mill was a total loss.
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Yamhill
LaFayette
Newberg
Yamhill Electric Co
C.J. Edwards
Edwards
City Fathers Urge Voters to Study Otis Springs Proposal
The City Council says it is gathering complete data on the water proposition and will publish a full report next week. Citizens will then have information to vote intelligently on Otis springs and the overall situation. In the meantime they urge citizens to personally inspect the springs and defer judgment.
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Otis
Mrs Patterson Sentenced to Four Years at San Quentin
Mrs Patterson and husband known as Doc Patterson drew attention in Newberg for a $25 hat fraud. She faced charges in San Francisco after an Oregon record. the judge imposed a four year San Quentin sentence. She hails from a respected Lebanon family.
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San Quentin
Lebanon
Methodist Church to Host Home Missions Talk
On next Sabbath at 11 A.M. Mrs. C. L. Weaver of Portland or her representative Miss Demitt will occupy the pulpit and speak on Home Missions. All are invited. No evening sermon due to a union meeting at the Friends church.
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C. L. Weaver
Portland
Miss Demitt
Friends Church
West Side Highway Route Gains Attention in Salem
State Highway Commission faces decision on proposed path as Newberg supporters press for West Side. Delegation led by Dr H A Littlefield meets Gov West. two governor appointed members inspect from Portland. Newberg group plans to travel to Salem for a chamber meeting to urge favorable action.
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State Highway Commission
Newberg
West Side
H. A. Littlefield
Clarence Butt
W. H. Nelson
J. D. Gordon
Geo. Kelly
Salem
Gov. West
G. F. Rodgers
C. T. Pratt
Portland
Willamette
Sherwood
Newbery
House of Representatives
Public School Board Names 25 Teachers for Next Year
The Public School Board completed its selection of the next year’s teaching staff listing 25 names. Includes A C Stanbrough as superintendent and new incumbents in German, history, science, English, mathematics, and commercial teaching.
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A. C. Stanbrough
Hick School
W. L. Arant
Nehalem
New
Harvey Wright
Dorothy Hull
J. E. Pruitt
McMinnville
S. E. Launer
Russel Lewis
Springbrook
Robert Goetz
Grace Duncan
Elizabeth Stone
Mabel Young
Linton
Elizabeth Conover
Portland
Lena Spangle
C. N. Terrell
Newberg
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Presbyterian Church
Pacific
Huber Haworth
Lola Kaufman
Mrs. Patterson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mable Rush
Josephine Bradley
Nellie Paulsen
Myrtle Gause
Bernice Benson
Doris Duncan
Grace Wilson
Ella Welch
Cornelia Spencer
Helena Ferguson
Constance Ewing
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