Golden Wedding Celebrated by Oregon Veterans Drum Corps
On a Portland train arrival Newberg’s W H Brooks and his wife marked their fiftieth anniversary with a Veterans Drum Corps procession. Civil War veteran Brooks enlisted in 1861 at age fifteen, later serving as drummer for the Post Band in Camp Butler Illinois. A ceremony, feast, and gifts followed at a hall with an arch of green and gold while Oregon members offered congratulations.
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Portland
Oregon Veterans Drum Corps
W.H. Brooks
Newberg
W. H. Brooks
Shiloh Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
Nichols
Brooke
Douglas
George C. Ritchey
Jast
Bartholomew
Co. L 14Th Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Camp Butler
Minois
Lincoln
Springfield
Theresa M. Logan
Ottumwa
Bingham
Wappella County
Iowa
Oregon Veterans Dram Corps
T. M. Kellogg
C. A. Stockwell
Marquam
Vaughan
Cetete
J. T. Butler
Joan Dalawin
Forest Grove
J. H. McClellan
Oregon City
Meeting of Veterans at Sheridan
The seventh annual Yamhill County Veterans Association reunion was held in Sheridan on August 12 and 13 with a smaller turnout than usual. Officers elected for the next year include President J. Stillwell and Vice-President G. W. Buckley, with secretary Mrs. W. Corbett and treasurer D. H. Turner. Dayton will host next year’s gathering, date to be set by the board.
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Yamhill County Veterans Association
Sheridan
J. Stillwell
G. W. Buckley
W. Corbett
D. H. Turner
A. J. Palmer
W. W. Stockton
Dayton
C. W. Powell
Minnville
A. W. Fletcher
Newberg
B.P. Pike
J. F. Patriquen
Board of
Loganberry Juice Shipped East Opens Marketing Path
On August 3 the first carload of loganberry juice was shipped by Salem manufacturers to the New York City market. The juice, praised for its reliability in fair trials, signals a potential opening for Oregon growers to finance and expand a juice trade.
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Salem
New York City
Oregon
Students Seek Work Opportunities As Pacific One Opens
The piece notes Pacific One opening in weeks and a large call for students to apply for work opportunities. It urges college friends and ambitious youth to participate, offering board and room in exchange for work on town or farm, rewarding capable students.
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Friends of
Hunting Season Fatalities Spill News From Oregon Hills
Reports from McMinnville and Albany chronicle hunting accidents on August 16. Edward Barry, 33, was accidentally shot in the head by John Moulett during a hunt ten miles west of McMinnville. he survived, with two children and a wife. Frederick Layton, 18, was fatally shot in the Alsea Mountains while deer hunting with his party. he died after being found unconscious and transported for aid.
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Sur- McMinnville
Edward Barry
John Moulett
Here
Barry
E. B. Goucher
Albany
Frederick Layton
Alsea
Young Layton
E.G. Layton
D. Bussard
M. Bussard and Son
Orrin Ellis
North Albany
Alsea Mountains
Layton
Kansas Nebraska Society Holds 1915 Park Picnic Meeting
About three hundred Kansans and Nebraskans gathered at the city park for an Old Fashioned picnic, remembrances, and speeches led by Rev Geo H Lee. The program featured readings, songs, and a mix of Kansas and Nebraska pride with election of officers and a closing America.
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Yamhill
Nebraska-Kansas
Geo.‘H. Lee
Preig
I. A. Hanning
Mary E. Bankson
Pansy Colby
Grace Miller
Blanche McNay
Kansas
Essie Rock Dale
Protection
Nebraska
Henry R. Stevens
Dundee
Stevens
Society
Sam T. Howe
State of
John T. Bell
Secrer
Frank Cummins
Nebre
Negan
Evifeot
Cooper
Lee
Nebraska-Kansas Society
America
Looked at Through the Wrong Glasses on Dunning Etiquette
The Rectord explains how merchants and customers view dunning notices. It notes that creditors send statements and discounts for timely payment while late accounts lead to second notices and bank collections. The piece argues the etiquette breach lies with the debtor for allowing balances to grow long enough to require a dun.
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Jinois
Enjoyable Afternoon for Fernwood Needle Craft Members
Mrs. Wesley Boyes hosted a friendly gathering at her country home near Newberg on August 12. Fernwood Needle Craft Society members attended a social afternoon with work, readings, music, and conversation followed by dainty refreshments.
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D. A. Jones
M. Cox
Goldie
Roxie Hobson
Eunice Saunders
Irene
Agnes Powell
Euphemia Boyes
Effie Powell
Indiana Picnic at City Park August 28
Indiana residents plan a large gathering at the city park on Saturday August 28. The event features a menu of fried chicken and pumpkin pie hosted by a local committee for community fellowship.
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Indiana
Absinthe Prohibition Sparks Global Trade Quirks
Before Vic Murdock entered Congress he was a humorous figure and now as Progressive National Committee chair he jokes about returning to farming. The article notes France has destroyed all wormwood to halt absinthe, a move not fully matched by China where absinthe makers would face destruction.
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Vic Murdock
Congress
Progressive National Committee
France
China
Hoffmans Barn Destroyed By Fire With Losses Estimated
The Hoff man barn at 1202 Twelfth Street burned last Monday afternoon destroying the structure and contents including a team of horses valued at 500. Hoff man estimates total losses around 2000 with no insurance. Firefighters delayed by distance and rapid spread limited efforts to save the nearby residence. Origin uncertain with forged sparks or children at play among suggested causes.
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H. M. Hoffman
Twelfth Street
Hoffman
Two Days Meeting of Friends at Springbrook
A two day meeting of Friends is set for Saturday and Sunday August 21 22 at Springbrook with sessions led by Pastor Walter H Wilson. The program includes a Saturday 2 pm devotion Bible study and prayer, a Saturday 8 pm Evangelistic service with Mrs Riley of Lents Oregon, Sunday 11 am and 8 pm preaching by Mrs Riley, Sunday 2 pm men's gospel team of Newberg Friends in charge, and 7 pm C E service led by the pastor. Basket dinner at noon Sunday. Everyone in the community is invited.
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Riley
Lents
Oregon
Newberg Friends
Walter H. Wilson
Women seek hunting licenses as DA blocks licensing
The Coquille Sentinel notes women applying to County Clerk Watson for hunting and fishing licenses but is blocked by District Attorney Liljeqvist. It argues state law leaves the issue unsettled and mocks a law forbidding women from pursuing larger game as illogical, given the principle that the greater includes the lesser.
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Watson
Liljeqvist
Coquille Sentinel
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H. Brooks
Dr. Johnson
The
Globe-Democrat
L M. Hoffman
Springbrook
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