A P Oliver Deceased in Oregon City
A P Oliver died Wednesday afternoon at the Eden offices in Oregon City after a brief illness. Col F L Harford was with him in his final hours. Oliver, born in Sheldon Vermont in 58 years ago, moved to Oregon in 1883 with J C Colcord and became a familiar community figure. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at the J C Colcord home on Wynooski Street conducted by Rev F C Stannard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie ‘Eden
Yamhill Electric Co
First Street
Sarah Smith
Col
F. L. Harford
Col. Harford
Sheldon
Vermont
J.C. Colcord
United States National Bank
Oregon
Cachalem Center
Newberg
C.N. Marsh
Escondido
California
Road Building by Farmers At Dixie School
Farmers in Linn county hauled and spread 300 loads of gravel in one day around Dixie School to improve a road. A picnic lunch followed the graduation exercises while County Judge D. B. McKnight urged other districts to imitate the effort. Autotists may travel the new rough path in winter and criticize the farmers for not paving it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie School
Linn County
D. B. McKnight
Oregon
Fraudulent lime orders sweep county sales scheme
A lime agent has toured the county taking orders for lime, with pricing and selling methods that amount to nearly as big a fraud as similar schemes in the region.
Middleton Clippers Defeat Wilsonville in Local Baseball Game
Middleton defeats Wilsonville 7 to 3 at Middleton ball grounds. Frank Holmes of La Fayette pitched superbly with BE Baird of Newberg catching. Wilsonville had won the Gladstone Chautauqua pennant by taking four of five from Escalada, Clearcreek, Redmen, and Canby, but fell to Middleton. Batteries: Middleton Frank Holmes and E E Baird. Wilsonville Louis Young Elmer Tod and L Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton Clippers
Wilsonville
Middleton
Frank Holmes
LaFayette
BE. B. Baird
Newberg
Gladstone Chautauqua
Escalada
Clearcreek
Redmen
Canby
E. E. Baird
Louis Young
Elmer Tod
L. Murray
Riley's Hast Poem Jee A Carr
Poem credited to Riley's Hast shows unclear authorship with the attribution containing a fragmented title and name, making precise author identification difficult. The readable elements suggest a poetry piece possibly linked to a writer or columnist with stylistic hints but lack a clear, verifiable author.
Costs of running a paper and readers’ knowledge
A discourse on the economics of newspapers and journalism shows rent payments and a demand for reader interest. The piece notes editors must learn from contributions and share knowledge, while an old couple recalls a house fire that sparked their only real disagreement in forty years of marriage.
Former Newberg Lads Vernon Metschenbacher Resigns for Medford Post
Vernon Metschenbacher, a Klamath high school faculty member for two years, resigns to become principal of Washington grammar school in Medford and oversee the new Medford junior high start this fall. He attends summer sessions at the University of Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon T. Metschenbacher
Klamath High School
Washington Grammar School
Medford
Motschenbacher
University of Oregon
Klamath Record
Ice Cream Sale Planned by Queen Esther Circle
The Queen Esther Circle of the M. E. Church will hold an ice cream sale in the afternoon and evening on August 5 on the lot west of the Graphic office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Graphic Office
County circuit expenses show Booth murder costs in 1916
The Yamhill county circuit expense for year ending June 30 1916 exceeded $9000 with about $2332.47 attributed to the Booth murder. The noted cost implies roughly 72 cents per voter for a second election. The primary is deemed not a vital need and could be avoided without harming the country.
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Yamhill County
Booth
McMinnville Hospital Fix Tures Driven by Debt
Miss Dennison, chief creditor and head nurse, has assumed management of the institution while Mrs. Warren, former manager, has moved to New Mexico to oversee a homestead. The note laments Mrs. Warren’s financial outcome and hopes Miss Dennison can run the hospital on a paying basis, recognizing its community value and service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinnville Hospital
Miss Dennison
Warren
New Mexico
Arithmetic of the Cigarette Trumpeting Its Effects
A satirical line personifies the cigarette as an arithmetic tutor claiming it worsens a man’s nerves and health. It suggests the cigarette adds to nervous troubles subtracts energy multiplies aches and pains divides mental powers drains work effort and discounts his chances for success.
C Y P U Notes Change Sunday Meetings Plan
At a Baptist Young People meeting led by W A Vincent the group voted to stay in regular session each Sunday evening rather than dismiss during city park union church services. Zelma Jones will lead next Sunday with the topic The Consecration Of The Chehalem Center society plans a social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People
W. A. Vincent
Zel‘ma Jones
Chehalem Center Society
Church and society notes from Friday meeting
At their business meeting held at Howard Walton's place this Friday evening. Mr. Woody of the Christian church spoke and sang last Sunday. Miss Edith Walton leads next Sunday's service. Reporters for the societies have changed. each group in the union should provide a report going forward. Press Reporter.
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Howard Walton
Woody
The
Christian Church
Edith Walton
Questions for Boys to Answer from Washington Co News
A list of curious questions asking why a white horse is seen but not a white colt, the uses of trees, and animal behaviors. It explores vine growth directions, chimney inside dimensions, rope untethering, leaf changes before rain, and which animals lack upper front teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Co, News
Notes on alcohol use and a political measure
An old discussion lists questions about whiskey and wine with cautious answers. It notes the liquor element pressing a new measure to be voted on at the coming election and mentions a future meeting at Mrs Round's on School Street between Fourth and Fifth, August 9.
Real Estate Transfers Record Listings
Transfers show Allen to Victor A Russell and wife for 65 acres in D P Turner addition at 5s 5w price 10 dollars. Fred L Ames to Mrs D E Fortune for 100x120 feet in D D Deskins addition at 3s 2w price 10 dollars. Drucilla Emma Fortune to Fred L Ames part lot 2 Little Homes Subdivision price 10 dollars. George L Kelty and wife to J A and Eora Clemenson lots 14 and 15 East Newbery Subdivision price 2500 dollars. Wm L Gilson and wife to S T Watts and wife 41.78 acres in A Covert dairy township price 4000 dollars. AA King et al to HG Colton 222.49 acres in sections 23 25 26 township 5s 3w price 1 dollar. F A Perkins and wife to Isaac Perkins and wife 10 acres tract 46 Hurley’s Subdivision price 1000 dollars. Joseph R Sincox estate to Annie M Sincox 12 acres in John Watt division price 1712.28 dollars. Katie L Townsend and husband to Mildred Buck 2 10 acres in W T Newby division price 935 dollars. Elvin A VanMatre and wife to R M Sanders lots 7 and 2 block 11 Central Add Newberg price 1 dollar. Frank E Winters and wife to David H Fankhauser e 4% of sw ¼ of section 36 township 4s 18w containing 20 acres price 500 dollars.
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ST Allen
Victor A Russell
P Turner
Fred L_ Ames
D E Fortune
Deskins
Drucilla Emma Fortune
Fred L Ames
Little Homes
George L Kelty
J A
Eora Clemenson
East
Newbery
Wm L Gilson
S T Watts
King Et al
HG Colton
A Perkins
Isaac Perkins
Hurley
Joseph R Sincox
Annie M Sincox
John Watt
Katie L Townsend
Mildred Buck
David H Fankhauser
Claims Notice for Newbery Co-operative Growers
Notices to all claimants against Newbery Co-operative Growers Association to present claims to W. H. Woodworth, Chairman Liquidating Committee, on or before Wednesday August 9, 1916.
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Newbery Co-operative Growers’ Association
W. H. Woodworth
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A. P. Oliver
Yamhill
C.H. Fruit
Dayton-McMinnville Road
L. Hurner
Carlton
J. C. Johnson
H. S. Shrock
Ethel Louise Wilson and
Adam Henry Grauer
Riley
Jee A. Carr
Newberg Lad
W. C
P. M. Edwards
van Mead
Orence
A. Clee
Portland
Atters
Clarence Nee
Gon City
Newport
Wiley Edwards
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