Good Roads Debate Shapes Oregon Highway Plan
Oregon Good Roads Association cites railroad rates and bad roads costing farmers and consumers, urging coordinated state action. Governor West supports a sane, permanent highway system and a unified plan over local piecemeal work. Senate debates how a highway board and commissioner would guide county construction and funding.
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Oregon
Oregon Good Roads Association
Good Roads Association
Rock
Donald West
Lionel R. Webster
Andrew C. Smith
The
Senate
State Board and Highway Commissioner
Highway Board and Commissioner
Newberg People Abroad From Burr Oak to California Then Oregon
Mrs A Newby writes from Burr Oak Kansas noting relatives in Nebraska Alfalfa and cattle poverty there cold weather near thirty below zero. They visited Newberg friends in Kansas enjoyed sunny weather good roads and plentiful meals. Plans include a trip to California and then back to Oregon before returning home.
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Kansas
Newberg
Perry Hadley
California
Oregon
A. Newsy
Teachers Examinations Notice in Yam Hill County Oregon
County Superintendent H H Bert lists schedule for state and county teaching papers at McMinnville Oregon. State tests run February 8 to 11 1911 with subjects by day including penmanship history spelling geography reading psychology arithmetic theory of teaching grammar bookkeeping physics civil government algebra physiology English literature school law botany planetary geometry general history. County papers cover orthography reading physical geography teaching grammar physiology and Friday topics include geography school law civil government and English literature.
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Yamhill County
Oregon
McMinnville
Farming versus Half Farming and Smart Methods
A discussion on era farming challenges argues that public farming capacity is dwindling and urges a shift to intensified, intelligent farming. An example from South Carolina shows three acres yielding as much as neighbors on larger plots through soil preparation, seed selection, vigilant care, and erosion control. The piece advocates drainage, fertilizers, and livestock emphasis to boost output.
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South Carolina
Notice to Patrons New Semester Admission Rules
The board adopts a rule limiting new classes to the start of each semester. Primary children must be admitted within three weeks, with limited exceptions for home instruction or advanced students. Six year olds within two months of term may enroll, and promotions require entry by the third week. Signed by Supt W. Winey.
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Board of Directors
W. Winey
Progressive Party Hosts Social Honoring Mrs Linnville
A Progressive Party event honored Mrs. Frank Linnville visiting sister Mrs. C C Ferguson with a series of gatherings. Mrs. W W Nelson hosted buckwheat cakes and coffee on Thursday, luncheon by Mrs. David Irelan on Friday, and Mrs. Ferguson entertained on Saturday with guests including Mrs. L B Ferguson and others.
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Frank Linnville
C. C. Ferguson
W.W. Nelson
David Irelan
Ferguson
L. B. Ferguson
F. H. Caldwell
J. L. Ferguson
David Ir
Queue abolition and fashion in a changing China and tales of chicken barter
A discussion traces the end of the queue as China modernizes, noting Wu Ting-fang and Shanghai residents cutting their queues. It links costume shifts to Western influence and national identity, then pivots to a story of arithmetic barter over chickens and a sod house homestead with a surprised observer.
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China
Wu Ting-fang
Shanghai
Peking
Back to the country hens spark a South Dakota claim tale
A city man and a friend, in Outing Magazine style, recount their South Dakota claim life. The memorable chicken episode follows a budget trip to town for Plymouth Rocks and eggs, with a terse storekeeper offering minimal replies. The plan is to build a hen-house and start with a dozen birds at forty cents each.
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Outing
Ernest F. Harte
South Dakota
Kibbey
Plymouth Rocks
Fifty Three Sundays in 1911 Calendar Fact
The 1911 year begins and ends on Sunday totaling fifty three Sundays, a rare pattern not repeating until 1922. Leap years alter the weekday progression, causing years to skip a day, with the last such year having fifty three Sundays in 1905.
Revival at Methodist Church led by Evangelist Phelps
Evangelist Phelps leads revival meetings. 35 to 50 have received blessings. His clear scriptural preaching draws penitents to the altar each night. He will preach every night this week and next except Saturday with day meetings at 2 30 p m on Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays. all are welcome to attend and bring friends.
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Evangelist Phelps
Phelps
Commercial Club elects officers for the year
At the annual meeting the Commercial Club elected J. D Gordon as president and Dr. H A Littlefield as vice president Hugh Nelson was named secretary A C Seely treasurer and the board of governors includes A Hale L M Smith and G W James.
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The
Commercial Club
J. D.gordon
H. A. Littlefield
Hugh Nelson
A. C. Seely
Board of
A. Hale
L. M. Smith
G. W.james
Oregon Forest Fire Laws Must Be Strengthened
Oregon faces 400 billion feet of timber valued at 500 million dollars on the stump with potential outside investment of 5 billion if manufactured. Fire prevention and patrol spending are minimal compared to other states, risking massive timber loss and tourist decline. lawmakers must act to protect forests and economic future.
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Oregon
United States
Pennsylvania
New York
Maine
Idaho
Washington
Push Club Affirms Purdy Guidance on Butteville Bridge
At a Tri County Push Club meeting in Butteville Oregon on January 26 1911 members state that president Will E Purdy who was absent has counseled with them on every move for the proposed bridge and that they unanimously approve all actions taken signed P D Jongs secretary
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Butteville
Oregon
Push Club
Will E. Purdy
Purdy
P. D. Jongs
Unkind Remarks Echo on Mule and Man Kicking Rivalries
The passage notes a shared tendency to speak harshly about a mule while acknowledging that many men are worse kickers. It contrasts rough talk with the rougher behavior of humans in conflict and humor.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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