Fire damages building and stock on College Street in Newberg
A Sunday night blaze damaged a building on College Street with Via Vincent machinery valued at about 1200 dollars lost. Fire was controlled by water from a roof sprinkler as insurance and storage details described, with W E B White owner and Charles Churchill justice of the peace among occupants.
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College Street
City Hall
Via Vincent
Second
Center Streets
Barbara Austin
J. B
Charles F. Moore
Good Templars
J. B. Moore
Newberg
Bank of Newberg
United States National Bank
Center Street
Vincent
First and
Meridian Streets
W. A White & Co. Real
Oregon at Panama Pacific Exposition Draws Big Crowds
The Panama Pacific Exposition sees strong Oregon interest with Hood River cherries drawing praise and large crowds. Willamette and Rogue River valleys report substantial cherry quantities as 55 000 visitors pass gates daily and many Oregon residents travel by auto for summer and fall touring.
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Oregon
Loga
Janice
Willamette
Rogue River
Hood River
Untitled Poem Fragment About Oregon Coast and Pines
Fragmentary verse describes Oregon as a peaceful land beside a sea with a northern mighty stream. It mentions plentiful valleys filled by sublial Acinta Sins and timber paragon, and notes boats riding rippling tides between walls by a grand Dome and Rock.
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Oregon
Newberg Firefighters Praised For Quick Action
Thanks to Chris Held W B White Co Vin Vincent and all Newberg volunteer firemen for their timely work Sunday night keeping a fire from spreading and destroying nearby property. Property owners express gratitude and Newberg shows pride in its firefighting force comparable to city companies.
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Chris Held
W. B. White & Co
Vin Vincent
Newberg Feed & Seed Store
Newberg
The
Graphic
Birthday Celebration for Marie Smith Turns Seven
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Or ville Smith celebrated her daughter Marie's seventh birthday with a games party and a pink rosebud favors cake centerpiece. Attendees included Helen Rankin Thelma Rankin Helen Evans Wilma Evans Ruth Sherlock Marguerite Evans Dorothy Is Katherine Clemmens Pauline Morris Alice Simms Catherine Parker Alice Hodson Caroline Hodson Cleta Stretch Thelma Stretch Fern Portune Helen Manning Maxine Smith.
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Orville Smith
Marie
Helen Rankin
Thelma Rankin
Helen Evans
Wilma Evans
Ruth Sherlock
Marguerite Evans
Dorothy Is
Katherine Clemmens
Pauline Morris
Alice Simms
Catherine Parker
Alice Hodson
Caroline Hodson
Cleta Stretch
Thelma Stretch
Fern Portune
Helen Manning
Maxine Smith
Mayor Investigates Child Bitten by Dog in Newberg Area
On Tuesday Mayor Edwards examined a report of a child bitten by a dog. Mrs Bixby said a street child was bitten, treated at home, with teeth marks but no skin break. The dog was captured near Third street, likely belonging to the Whitlows. it may be killed and its head sent to the state health officer for examination. The mayor vows strict enforcement of the state restraining ordinance against dog owners who fail to comply, with heavy fines possible.
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Edwards
Joe Bixby
Mra Bixby
Third Street
Marshal Keeney
Whitlows
Newberg
State Board
Permits to Appropriate Water for Irrigation and Municipal Supply
During the quarter ending June 30, 1915 the State Engineer issued 196 permits to appropriate water including 9 for reservoir storage. Total estimated cost $734000 covers 248 miles of canal lines irrigating 21164 acres and developing 4254 horsepower. Gaston team secured a permit from Mercer springs and creek for municipal supply diverting water in section 512sr4 west. cost about 7120. Ard M Haradon of Portland secured a permit to irrigate 235 acres including domestic supply diverting water from McCoy creek in section 8t3.5r5w.
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Gaston
Mercer Springs
M. Haradon
Portland
McCoy Creek
Mrs Cross Leaves South of Newberg for Sister’s Illness
Mrs. C. Cross, residing southwest of Newberg, traveled to Portland at the start of the week due to her sister’s serious illness.
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C. Cross
Newberg
Portland
Indiana Picnic in Portland Planned by Indiana Society
The Graphic reports a letter from Hon. B. Huston, president of the Indiana Society in Portland, announcing a basket picnic at Peninsular Park this Saturday at six o'clock. All Indiana people are invited, with Kenton and St Johns streetcar routes noted to reach the park.
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B. Huston
Indiana Society
Portland
Peninsular Park
Indiana
Kenton
St. Johns
Port
Calkins Impressed By Klamath County Visit
W S Calkins former Yamhill county official tours the state by auto with Mrs Calkins. They arrived in Klamath Falls after five weeks travel and praised the region while considering a future stock ranch purchase near Fort Klamath.
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M. Calkins
Yamhill County
Klamath Falls
Port lands Portland Daily Journal and Graphic Offer
A one year subscription to the Portland Daily Journal and Graphic is offered for five dollars. The offer promotes full access to daily news, features, and advertising inserts for twelve months.
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Portland Daily Journal and Graphic
Old black horse rider tricks inspectors at Tule Lake auction
A man near Merrill recalls a black horse used only when forced to ride. During a government cavalry horse inspection, the horse balked and fell, prompting a plan to test him again the next day. The horse proved steady after a covert shakedown by a boy, and he was eventually sold for a neat sum at a ranch near the Lakeside tract on Tule Lake. The tale circulates among locals, with laughter at the rider’s expense.
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Merrill
Tule Lake
Free Methodist Camp Meeting Opens in Newberg
The annual Free Methodist camp meeting opens in Newberg with daily services through August first. Tents are set in Deskins grove near the cannery. District Elder W N Coffee of Portland leads with assistance from Rev M C Clark of Seattle Rev David McLeod of Alameda CA and the Millicans former China missionaries among others.
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The
Free Methodist Church
Newberg
Deskins Grove
W. N. Coffee
Portland
M. C. Clark
Seattle
David McLeod
Alameda
California
Frank Millican
China
Deskins Heirs Propose Road Through College Street North
The Deskins heirs plan to divide the land adjoining Newberg to open a road from College Street northward across the property government records note the proposed access.
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Deskins
Newberg
College Street
Johnsons Pride Wheat Promise High Yields For Ballston Farmer
Ballston farmer G C Johnson told The Observer in Dallas of a new wheat named Johnsons Pride. Seed from his Kentucky brother produced a strain with large heads and four grains per mash. Johnson plants 15 acres and expects about 600 bushels this season, with 40 to 50 bushels per acre on average land. The grain tests at 62 pounds per bushel and is described as semi hard and superior by inspectors.
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G. C. Johnson
Ballston
Dallas
Johnson
Kentucky
I Am the Newspaper by Joseph H Finn
A declarative prose piece extols the press as the Voice of Now and the dynamic force of public opinion. It emphasizes the newspaper's global reach, democratic character, and duty to inform, unite, and shape civilization.
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Clarion Voice
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First Street
Panama-Pacific
Acinta
John L. Vestal
Calkins
Klamath County
Free Methodist
Joseph H. Finn
Chicago Tribune
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