Local Notices From Portland Visit and Awards
Mr and Mrs Pilcher were on the sick list last week. Mr Lewis a leading merchant made a business trip to Portland Monday. Mr Jenkins fractured his ankle while working in the wood last week. James Kane, confined to bed, is able to sit up. Mrs F D Frost and children spent the weekend with friends in Portland. Mr Frost joined them Sunday. Mrs F Eves hosted a dinner party last Sunday with Misses Hanson Smith Rowe Alexander and Blood of Portland. The poultry show in Sherwood drew good attendance with Oscar Winters earning nine first prizes three second and two third prizes. N L Wiley earned four first four second and three third prizes.
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Mrs. Pilcher
Mr. Lewis
Portland
Mr. Jenkins
James Kane
F. D. Frost
Mr. Frost
Marie Hanson
Gretta Smith
Alice Rowe
Mabel Alexander
Eva Blood
Sherwood
Oscar Winters
N. L. Wiley
Newberg Asphalt Plea for City Improvements
An open letter to Newberg authorities urges fixing roads sidewalks and lighting. The writer criticizes River Street crossing highway conditions Wynooski Street and North Main at Illinois Street as shameful and calls merchants to protest lax maintenance. The piece compares suburban lights to tallow candles and questions public spirit during rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberg
River Street
Wynooski Street
North Main
Illinois Street
Edgar Stranahan urges deep study at chapel in Oskaloosa
Pastor Edgar Stranahan of the Friends church in Oskaloosa Iowa and Penn College faculty member urged students and readers to abandon mental shortcuts. He argued for lengthy preparation before contributing to the world citing Jesus eighteen years of preparation and urging college students to prepare beyond three months.
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Edgar Stranahan
Friends Church
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Penn College
West
Forward Movement Among
Friends
America
Jesus
Nazareth
Christ
God
the Crescent
Income Tax Return Deadlines and Local Assistance
The collector urges strict compliance with the March 16 1920 deadline for income tax returns to the Portland office. Local deputies Collins Gayot and Hammer will assist in Yamhill county from February 19 to March 2 across Newberg Yamhill Sheridan Amity and McMinnville providing help in preparing 1919 returns.
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Collector of
Internal Revenue
Portland
Yamhill County
Collins, Gayot and Hammer
Internal Revenue Office
Newberg
Oregon needs big industries beyond politics and flax
The author urges Oregon to develop large industries beyond politics including ore mining, shipbuilding, lumber, fruit, flax, and rail infrastructure. It argues low grade ore pools in southern and eastern Oregon require large investment and leadership, and calls for go-getters and six figure thinking to attract major operators and public life leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Santiam
Local Couple Granted Marriage License in McMinnville
Lois Christel Pennington of McMinnville and Hans Harry Nissen of McMinnville R3 obtained a marriage license, recording the union in the county clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Christel Pennington
McMinnville
Hans Harry Nissen
R. 3
Ford Service Course trains 1000 servicemen for Ford repair
Since January 1, 1918 Ford Motor Company started a service course in Detroit for dealers' mechanics. The program runs one month with theory and shop practice. About 120 students attend current session with students from every state and $150,000 spent so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
United States
Ford Company
Cost of Beginning This Course Boosts Service Standards
Company officials view the course as a good investment, believing it will standardize service for car owners and enhance overall quality.
Energy Released In Combustion
A coal piece releases enough energy during combustion to lift itself about 2000 miles against gravity. Hydrogen releases about four times as far. Radium emanation evolves energy that would lift it to Neptune’s orbit, roughly thirty times farther than Earth’s distance from the Sun.
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New York
Panama
Manila
Neptune
Solar System
Earth
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U. S. National Bank
Yamhill
Marion
Clackamas
Washington
Ktion OF
F. QO
B. Newberg
McCoy Bros Auto CO
U.S. S
First Street
E. L. Evans
C. A. Evans
Sive
Milton A. Miller
Ford Service
NEW Willards
Newberg Telephone Co
Newberg Steam Laundry
J. L. van Blaricom
Western Motor Co
Newberg, Oregon
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