Newberg Graphic February 17 1916 Lyceum plans and local notes
The Newberg Graphic reports on local matters including the Creswell Chronicle revival by George H. Baxter, M. S. Shrock appointed as county agricultural director, and interest in a lyceum course with residents urged to sign season tickets. Editorial comments touch on cooperation and political figures.
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Creswell Chronicle
George H. Baxter
Baxter
Creswell
The
Chronicle
Graphic
M. S. Shrock
Newberg
Woodward Promotes Indiana Centennial Rally Day
W. C. Woodward, publicity man for the Indiana Centennial Commission, authored a proclamation for Governor Ralston designating February 22 as a centennial rally day. The governor signed it praising the work, proposing state banquets serving only Indiana produced or manufactured foods.
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W. C. Woodward
Indiana Centennial Commission
Graphic Office
Ralston
Pacific Academy May 6 1887 Grammar Class Declamation
A program for Pacific Academy graduation lists Bertie Hoover as a grammar class declamation performer. Hoover is identified as the now famous figure referenced in the 19th century paper.
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Pacific Academy
Bertie Hoover
Hoover
Village Notes and Public Notices From Dundee and Beyond
Long item list including local figures T. A. Harper Agnes Leslie and siblings visits. Dundee Athletic Club basket social with two one act plays and music followed by dancing. Lincoln County Sentinel notes a boy Edwin builds home-made phonograph and devices inspiring local curiosity. Springbrook pruning school under Prof. Brown with field demonstrations at Rex Otis and Nelson sites. Kienle's Orchestra concert praised as best in memory with Dvorak Violin Duet and Jacobs-Bond song performance.
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Dundee Athletic Club
Edwin
Springbrook
W. P. Brown
Kincaid’s
Otis
Rex
W. H. Dean
Carl Nelson
Frank
Percy Sharp
Dvorak
Mr. Patterson
Carrie Jacobs-Bond
Mr. Gatchell
Paint as a Farm Asset in Rural Spirit Advice
The Rural Spirit urges farmers to paint farm buildings to boost value and speed of sale. It argues painted exteriors improve appeal, signaling quality and care, which raises perceived worth. Color and upkeep become a strategic asset in marketing farms to buyers.
Local Visitors and Incidents Reported in Salem Port
Mrs G R Hoots visited Salem on Wednesday. Wm Kincaid spent Wednesday in the county seat. Mrs Paul Mills returned home in Salem Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Frank Carlisle traveled to Portland on business Saturday. Roy Shires went to Portland Monday on business and returned the same day. Mrs E M Parry and Miss Beckley of Portland were guests at Keystone ranch early this week. Mrs Thos Lemon suffered a painful cut to the forehead Sunday morning after a fall hitting her head on a bed rail. C E Newhouse attended a Laymen's Convention in Portland.
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G. R. Hoots
Salem
Wm. Kincaid
Paul Mills
Frank Carlisle
Portland
Roy Shires
E. M. Parry
Miss Beckley
Keystone Ranch
Thos. Lemon
C. E. Newhouse
Port
The First Umbrella Emerges From London Fashion
Jonas Hanway of London introduced an umbrella in the early eighteenth century to shield rain, facing ridicule before it gained wide use after thirty years as a highly useful item.
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Jonas Hanway
London
Early umbrellas in ancient records and use
The text notes that umbrellas date to recorded history with sculptured orations found in records from Nineveh and Persepolis, highlighting their use by women and not men. It cites The People's Home Journal for February as the source.
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Nineveh
Persepolis
People’s Home Journal
Electric wonders and button touches in daily life
A humorous exchange from The People's Home Journal for February imagines future convenience. A wife notes electricity will let people obtain almost anything with a button press, while a husband doubts the idea because his wife would never touch a button, citing his shirt as proof.
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William
People’s Home Journal
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W. L. Robertson
Himes
San Jose
Washington
Oregonian
Theodore Roosevelt
Repub
Roosevelt
Wilson
T. A. Harper
Agnes Leslie
F. W. Meyer
R. L. Duncan
W. S. Allan
T.W. Spencer
Otterbrook
Warrens
Mrs. Aworth
Sally Beck
W.S. Allan
C. Christensen
Land
Jlb. Rees
Ray C. Newby
McMinn
Orf
Booth
Kienle
Mewberg
Baird
Just
H.P. Fairbanks Morse
John Deere
Larkin-Prince Hardware Co
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