Oregon Exposition Impresses with World Exhibit Aboard
Lynn B. Ferguson writes from San Francisco July 25 praising the Exposition. He highlights Oregon’s five building exhibits with duplicates, Canada’s costly showcase, and California’s strong displays. He notes the Pacific state’s landscape, purpose, and preeminent Oregon first motto while touring the grounds with friends.
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Oakland
Berkeley
Acai Bay
Los Angeles
W Y
Charles Morris
Fair Grounds
F. D. Eckerson
Oregon
Graphic
Reat
Willamette Valley
San Francisco
Canada
Hayland
Portland
California
West
Indiana
United States
Virginia
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Washington
New York
Argentina
Turkey
Siam
Italy
Japan
France
Lynn B. Ferguson
Newberg Creamery Announces Sunday Ice Cream Flavor
The Newberg Creamery Co. thanks patrons for liberal patronage and says it will make a new specialty each Sunday. Next Sunday flavor is banana. Cream served at Hannigan's confectionery with future flavor announcements to come.
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Newberg Creamery Co
Bamana
Hannigan
Sticking to His Plan on Rotation Keeps Oregon Farmer Steady
A Linn County farmer in Oregon rejects a wheat knee to rotation arguing that a single crop, even if wheat rises in price, harms long term soil health. He chooses rotation now to build up soil and science in his work, despite short term gains.
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Linn County
Oregzoc
Oregon
Subway altercation over footstep sparks odd exclamation
A small man on the subway stepped on by a larger man, the tiny rider lost temper and shouted an odd phrase to the other, describing his anger and the incident in brief terms.
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Hercules
Watching Yourself Go By Poem by Gillilan
A reflective verse instructs the reader to observe themselves as an outside observer using the pronoun he. It urges self critique while noting how faults in others shrink beside personal flaws and the bond of love grows through self awareness.
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Gillilan
Charming aft noon hostess honor Mrs George Saunders at Dalles
Mrs Omar Fendall gave a mid afternoon event honoring Mrs George Saunders of Dalles. Guests enjoyed piano pieces by Miss Andrey der of McMinnville and numbers by Eva and Maud Gregory with Mrs Charles B Wilson as accompanist. Pink pea baskets adorned small refreshment tables as attendees list includes many local residents.
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Omar Fendall
George Saunders
Dalles
Andreyder
McMinnville
Eva
Maud Gregory
Charles B. Wilson
Chakad
Oregon displays Liberty Bell at fair with giant cherries
The Cove artists from Union County Oregon show a four by six foot Liberty Bell design using rings and Royal Anns. The bell replica, including a crack, attracts visitors with cherry imagery from Willamette Valley varieties. An enormous Oregon cherry flag also traveled 1,050 miles to the Palace of Horticulture and remains on view in the Oregon booth.
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C. M
G.G
Stackland
Cove
Union County
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Oregon Booth
Rogue River
Palace of Horticulture
Picnic At City Park By Grand Army Members
About 150 people and families attended the annual picnic at the city park on Wednesday. A bountiful noon meal was shared followed by a program of songs readings duets and short addresses by local officials and comrades. The day ended with a sense of profit and hope for future gatherings.
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Grand Army and Relief Corps
Bankson
Republic
Hayes
Edwards
Rounds
Comrade Peebles
Zumwalt
Sage
Round
Della Vincent
Press
Cor
W. C. T. U. Announces August Meeting and Plans
The next W. C. T. U. meeting is at Mrs. C. B. Sanders 404 Hancock Street on August 11 at 2 30 p m. Officers will be elected and all department superintendents are urged to attend with reports from the past year. Plans for the October state convention and a possible National Workers program in Seattle are discussed. Mes Etta Moore, Pres.
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C. B. Sanders
Hancock Street
Seattle
Etta Moore
Sermon and Meeting Schedule at Local Church
At 11 a m Rev R P Hutton delivers a sermon at the Anti-Saloon meeting to follow. Pastor Lee leads Monday evening gathering at 8 p m with mid week service set for Wednesday at 7 45 p m.
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R. P. Hutton
P.im
Lee
The Value of Taste in Food Rations
A professor argues that a quart of milk equals nine ounces of bread or potatoes or fourteen apples, claiming broad food value comparisons. The text notes no single item precisely meets all body nutrient needs and calls for livestock feed rations that approximate an optimal balance.
Milk a balanced ration and guide to healthy eating
The Oregon Farmer argues that milk is a nearly perfect ready to consume food. A healthy appetite signals body needs and taste helps choose wisely, noting bananas lack balance and protein, while milk sustains the young without extra additions.
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Oregon
Rex News Highlights Local Visits and Library Branch Opening
Mrs. Ford Boyd of Salem visits her parents Mr and Mrs A L Jenkins. Mrs Elizabeth Strate leads a busy effort with W D Wiley and her niece in Rex. A gathering and meeting drew a good turnout. Merrett Woodworth recovers from a sprained ankle. Miss Margaret Goodat visits the Strate family in Portland. Miss Effie Bradley of Newberg spends Sunday with O Woodworth. John Sommer and F Castricious travel by steamer from Portland to The Dalles return trip. The Oregon State Library opens a Rex branch via Mrs N L Wiley and space donated by C G Lewis. Ray Winters and Jack Sawyer motorbike to the coast 230 miles via Tillamook and Bar Harbor. mountain roads rough.
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Margaret Goodat
Portland
Henry Strate
Effie Bradley
Newberg
O. Woodworth
John Sommer
F. Castricious
Columbia
Dalles
Beez
Ladies’ Aid
N. L. Wiley
Oregon State Library
Rex
C. G. Lewis
Ray Winters
Jack Sawyer
Tillamook
Bar Harbor
Narrow Postoffice Door Cited in Hocks Case
Sidney Hocks became intoxicated Saturday evening and tried to drive his yoke of steers into the postoffice but failed due to the door being too narrow. The note mentions many other complaints about the postoffice door width.
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Sidney Hocks
Steers
Harbur
Mary E. O'Dell and Warren A. Allen Legal Status Update
Mary E. O'Dell and Warren A. Allen are referenced in a legal filing noting their ages and range of eligibility. The brief mentions applicable legal status in relation to a proceeding without detailing court actions or outcomes.
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Mary E. O'Dell
Age Legal
Warren A. Allen
Agg Ie Legal
Corvallis Electrification Plans Await Council Franch ise
D W Campbell of Pacific urges Corvallis City Council to grant a franchise to begin electrification from Whiteson to Corvallis 43 miles, expanding Portland to Corvallis service to 97 miles with a McMinnville to Portland alternate route. Current terminus at Whiteson drawn out by real estate costs, prompting hopes the project will start early next year if approved.
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Corvallis
D. W. Campbell
Te Pacific
San Francisco
Campbell
Pranchise
Southern Pacific
Whiteson
Portland
McMinnville
MccMin
How Long Is a Mile Across Nations
The article lists various mile lengths by country and region. It notes US and England miles at 1,760 yards, Irish 2,240 yards, old Scots at 1,976, Swiss up to 9,153 yards, and Prussian Danish Turkish Italian miles with other yardages.
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United States
England
Highlands
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