The Ayrshire Cow for Profit
By request this brief account summarizes the Ayrshire breed from the Ayrshire Year Book. Originating in Ayrshire Scotland they are medium sized about 1200 pounds with red or white shading. They are a reliable dairy cow famed for high milk yield and good butter and cheese fat. They are easy keepers adaptable to various climates and markets, with official testing showing top cows producing around 20000 to 22106 pounds of milk and strong fat content.
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Ayrshire
Ayr
Scotland
Canada
New England
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Quiet Desposition Proves Suitable for Smell Farms
Tested devices show very satisfactory results with a quiet disposition, making them suitable for smell farms as well as larger operations.
Big Guns Arrive in Newberg Headlines Stir War Talk
The Southern Pacific two big rail gun units visited Newberg on Tuesday while the train halted. John M. Scott of Portland and Charles S. Fee of San Francisco toured the electric loop and discussed rail prospects. Fee, a veteran railroad man, anticipates strong Panama Pacific Exposition travel drawing Western tourists and boosting the Shasta route's popularity next year.
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Graphic
Newberg
Dutcherland
Southern Pacific
John M. Scott
Portland
Charles S. Fee
San Franciso
Mr. Fee
Northern Pacific
Mr. Scott
Fee
San Francisco
Europe
California
Oregon
Sunday School Picnic at Lover's Lane West of Newberg
The Baptist Sunday School held its annual picnic at Lover's Lane west of Newberg with about 128 attendees. The event featured a sumptuous dinner, stream wading, foot races for all ages, prize ribbons for children, and musical selections aided by Mr Cate's loaned Victrola.
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Baptist Sunday School
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
Rosa Caligan age 18 weds Emil W Gustafson 26 Frances L Arthur 32 weds R W Wittenburg 32 Annie L Waldron 25 weds Lawrence Todnani 27 This brief lists four marriage licenses with names and ages of both partners.
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Rosa Caligan
Emil W. Gustafson
Frances L. Arthur
R. W. Wittenburg
Annie L. Waldron
Lawrence Todnani
Death of Esther Mitchell Tied to Holy Rollers case
Esther Mitchell, married recently to James N. Berry in Newport, died by suicide via strychnine at Wardport after a storyline linking her to Franz Edmund Creffield and the Holy Rollers. The report recalls Creffield’s 1906 murder and the ensuing legal fallout, noting Mitchell’s influence and family ties.
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Holy Rollers
Mrs. Berry
Newport
Esther Mitchell
Creffield
George Mitchell
Seattle
Creed
Maude Hart Creffield
Father Mitchell
Franz Eugene Creffield
Germany
Oregon
Holy
Quarterly Meeting of Friends Church Program Highlights
The Friends church holds its quarterly meeting starting Friday with a laity session at 2 00 p m and a temperance rally at 8 00 p m featuring cartoonist Regan. Saturday includes a devotional at 10 30 a m with lunch in the basement and a business session followed by an evangelical service.
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Meeting of Friends Church
Ores Sight
Regan
Hoosier Picnic Planned by Indianans Group
Former Indiana residents in the city form an organization with 100 plus members. H Woodward elected treasurer. The August 21 picnic at city park includes a fried chicken harvest spread and a social hour from 10:30 AM to noon, followed by a program and social activities. committees named for arrangements refreshments reception program.
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Nmber
Graphic
H. Woodward
Indiana
C. B. Wilson
Ida Woods
D. J. Gilbert
H. R. Morris
J. C. Hodson
L. T. Pennington
E. H
Adventures of Kathryn ensemble at Star theater this week
The sixth Kathry n adventure in two parts plus two reels of comedy shows Friday and Saturday at the Star theater. Coming Monday and Tuesday August 10 and 11 The Lost Diamond in three acts in natural colors and Pathe’s Weekly will be shown. The Adventures of Kathryn book is on sale at Parlor Pharmacy and the Star theater ticket office.
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Kathryn
Star Theater
Pathe's
Cartoonist Regan to Speak at Friday Chalk Talk
Regan the cartoonist will present an illustrated chalk talk at the Friends church Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The subject is Do You Pay Taxes with a whirlwind of facts and entertainment. No admission charge. everyone welcome.
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Regan
the Friends Church
Temperance Rally Planned at City Park Sunday
A large temperance rally will be held next Sunday August 9 at 3 p.m. in City Park. Several Sunday Schools from the area will unite to present a stirring program inviting all to attend. Chairman Pro. Cam.
Reward For Return Of Eye Glasses
Notice from New Berg Land Co offering reward for return of a pair of eyeglasses. No details on finder factors or contact methods provided in readable text.
Former Newberg Lad Aids Americans in London
Herbert C Hoover, a Californian and Newberg native, opened an office at the American Consulate in London and furnished cash advances of 25 dollars and up to 300 Americans left penniless. He plans to continue aid while funds last and is a Stanford engineering graduate with mining work and London ties dating from the Newberg era.
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Oregonian
London
Herbert C. Hoover
Pacific Academy
Stanford University
China
Tad
Graphic
Beautiful Country Wedding Near Newberg
The ceremony for the bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Courtney occurred at their country home near Newberg. Rev H E Abel officiated as Miss Meda Becker led the wedding party with Miss Willa Courtney on the organ. The couple plans California honeymoon then permanent residence. Attendees included the Courtneys Ellises Pitman and many relatives and friends.
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Wm. Courtney
Newberg
H. E. Abel
Evangelical Association
Meda Becker
Willa Courtney
Sersen
California
William Courtney
Mary Courtney
Roscoe Courtney
Cora Courtney
Roscoe Ellis
Pitman
Newland
Brown
Hewett
Becker
Hellen Ellis
John Schmeltzer
V. A. Vincent
H. T. Hesse
E. G. Heaton
Miss Lee
District School to Stage New Humorous Show Next Week
Local talent under the Tri Mu class of the Presbyterian church will present a fresh take on the old District School in an entirely new humorous version. The event promises lighthearted entertainment and community involvement at the church venue.
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Tri-Mu
The
Presbyterian Church
Return of Eye Glasses From New Land Co
A notice notes the return of eyeglasses from New Land Co. This brief item records the recovery of possessions and identifies the involved company.
Near Miss on Trestle as Train Nearly Topples Two Teens
On a Sunday evening in Rex area, Theo dore Langton and Miss Bessie Southerd were brushed from a hillside trestle by an electric train bound for Newberg. They fell thirty to forty feet into a canyon but survived with bruises. Miss Southerd facing spinal worry briefly, both recovering well after medical care.
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Newberg
Theodore Langton
Bessie Southerd
Rex
Miss Southerd
Charley Baker
Young Langton
Mr. Baker
Needful Family Assisted by Generous Newberg Community
An unsigned letter to the Graphic reports a large relief effort for a large needy family north of Newberg. Neighbors and church friends supplied clothing beds and nightly aid while a kind Englishman drove visitors and clothing to the household. The community organized blankets wardrobes and baby clothes for six children and their parents expressing deep gratitude.
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Newberg
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C. A. Hodson
Chas. Mitchell
Quarterly Meeting OF Friends Church
Oosier
E. H. Woodward
Evangeline Martin
Jesse Edwards
F. A. Morris
Kathlyn
BIG Temperance Rally
Newberg Land Co
OLD “District School
New Land Co
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