End of a long and useful life Henry Mills dies at home
Henry Mills aged about 93 passes away at his Fourth and College street home on Monday night after a long life. Born March 28, 1830 in Vermilion county near Georgetown Olinola he married Mary Folger November 10 1852. Survived by widow two daughters and five sons with funeral at Friends church conducted by Pres Pennington and local pastors. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
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Henry Mills
Vermilion County
Georgetown
Olinola
Mary Folger
Newberg
Happy
Ea Kone
Vance Oe
Oregon
Pacific College
Levi Lewis
J. L. Haworth
Springbrook
Aaron and
Zinri
Parma
Idaho
Seth A
Greenleaf
Alpheus R
Allen
Chicago
Friends Church
Pres. Pennington
Fred E. Carter
Carl Miller
Springbrook Church
Lewis
Roy
Paul
Dennis Mills
Russell Lewis
Richard Haworth
Death of Lester C. Rees Confirmed in France
A letter from France dated January 6 1919 confirms Bugler Lester C Rees of Company B 125th Infantry American Expeditionary Forces was killed in action October 6 1918 near Geanes France in the Verdun sector during an attack by the 126th Infantry Hill No 268 His grave marked by a wooden cross and his valor praised by comrades and Captain Levi A Hines commanding officer of Company B
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John E. Smith
Wm. Rees
Portland
France
Oregon
Lester C. Rees
Geanes
Verdun
126Th Infantry
Rees
Levi A. Hines
Soldier Letters From Europe After Armistice Explain Front Life
A soldier writes from Germany after the armistice describing marching toward Coblenz and past towns like Luxemburg, Bertrich, and Coblentz. He recalls battles in the Argonne, the first American artillery shots, and daily camp life while noting weather, food, mail, pay, and plans to move to artillery barracks.
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Mamma
Coblents
Lorraine
Luxemburg
Mutfort
Coblentz
Bertrich
Earl
Raymond
Cobientz
Mosel
Booze and bootleggers fall under city control
Oregon City council passes an ordinance putting all seized liquor under city authorities instead of the sheriff. The first batch, 24 quarts of Sunnybrook whisky, was captured from a bootlegger arriving on the northbound train from California.
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Sheriff's Office
Oregon
Sunnybrook
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California
Oregon City Courier
Valentine Social at Springbrook School House
A Valentine social is hosted by the C. E. at the Springbrook school house on Friday night February 14. All young people of the community are invited. R. A. H.
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C. E
Springbrook School
Letter From Lloyd S Fickes Describes Far East Voyage
A WWI era letter from Lloyd S Fickes to his grandmother details a voyage aboard the Nanking liner from Mare Island to Honolulu Yokohama Shanghai and Shanghai visits. He describes barracks uniforms meals seasickness Red Cross hospitality city sights and impressions of Japan and China including streets houses and local culture.
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Somat
Borane
Germany
Feana Wioh
Mare Island
Nanking
Honolulu
Red Cross
Yokohama
Japan
Shanghai
Palace Hotel
House of Gods
China
Dairymen urged to unite for fair prices and relief
Dairymen face falling butterfat prices amid rising feed costs with no relief soon. Tillamook County shows the value of organized action, as Oregon Dairymen's League advocates unite to push for fair play and broader prosperity across the industry.
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Tillamook County
Portland
Tillamook
Oregon Dairymen's League
Oregon
Jerusalem plans large Jewish university site on Mount of Olives
A London backed project proposes a major Jewish university in Jerusalem. Funds are being gathered and a Mount of Olives site bought. The university would overlook the Holy City and the area of the temple, with the Dead Sea region 4 000 feet below in the Judean wilderness.
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England
Jerusalem
Mount of Olivea
Holy City
Judea
Jordan Valley
Dead Sea
Newberg Photographer Featured in Glass Case Exhibit
The Glass Case display on College Street highlights the Newberg photographer whose work is praised as outstanding. A second worker appears in a below photo, suggesting collaboration or comparison.
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College Street
Newberg
Green Landings and Quiet Dances at Cavite Stop
The writer recalls a pleasant green landscape and compares cultural attire with Chinese women who dress neatly. A supper and a dance followed, enjoyed by all. The trip then proceeds to Cavite, where relief is felt that the journey is ended.
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Cavite
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