Dawson death at Lents linked to poisoning case
George S. Dawson former Newberg resident dies at Lents after a breakfast illness days earlier. Post mortem finds stomach poison. wife Mrs. Johanna Dawson held as inquiry proceeds. Details include quarrel with daughter Ruth over chores and prior divorce filings. Dawson married to Mrs. Dawson in 1912 with four children from previous union.
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George S. Dawson
Newberg
Lents
Johanna Dawson
Dawsons
Newbery
Portland
Friends Church
The
Oregonian
Dawson
Ruth
Mr. Dawson
Oregon
Civil Service Exam for Newberg Post Office Clerks
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a clerk examination in Newberg Oregon on August 8 1914 to establish an eligible register for clerk positions with salaries from 800 to 1000 per year. Both men and women may apply with ages 18 to 45 for clerks and at least 21 for assistant postmaster earning 1000. Forms and details via Local Secretary Newberg post office or Seattle district secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Newberg
Oregon
Board of Civil Service Examiners
11Th Civil Service District
Seattle
Washington
Methodist Annual Picnic At Fernwood Grove
About 175 members of the Methodist Sunday school traveled by hayracks cars and trucks to Fernwood Grove for a picnic. A morning program featured fire and drum music, followed by a picnic lunch and an afternoon of races contests and a baseball game led by superintendent C. H. Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Fernwood Grove
Frank Deach
Ames
Hyde
Ice Cream Supper at Springbrook School House
An ice cream supper will be held at Springbrook School house on Saturday July 25 at 8 p.m. Factory made ice cream will be served in cones priced 5 and 10 cents. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springbrook
Naturalist predicts fly swarms after swallows depart
University of Oregon naturalist Dr. C. F. Hodge warns swallows will leave Oregon around August 2 and flies may surge. His Eugene fly census shows city health efforts reduced breeding, but a thorough cleanup is needed to prevent old fly conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene
Oregon
C. F. Hodge
Hodge
Massachusetts Trio Visit Oregon Fruit Regions
B W Ellis and Harold Rogers with Prof Ralph W Rees toured Western fruit districts visiting J H Rees’s home and orchards. Ellis are cranberry growers, Rogers peach growers, and the party noted Oregon as the finest country seen. They planned Hood River travels and future trips to Seattle and British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Ellis
Harold Rogers
Ralph W. Rees
J. H. Rees
Ralph
Mr. Ellis
Massachusetts
Mr. Rogers
Victor Rees
Hood River
Seattle
Prof. Rees
British Columbia
Canadian Pacific
Newspaper men gather in Dallas for discourse and fun
President Hornbrook of the Democrat and Secretary of Cottage Grove Sen tiel led a Dallas session with Willamette Valley editors. Dean Ric Allan of the University of Oregon argued the press duty to shape policy, while others critiqued regulation and free publicity. The event mixed talks with fishing gear, camera trophies, and a C E business meeting followed by games and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornbrook
Democrat
Cottage Grove Sentiel
Dallas
Ric W. Allan
Department of Journalism
Riversity of
Oregon
Iags
Allan
Col. E. Hoffer
Pacific Coast
Manuafacturer
Phil Bates
Pacific Northwest, Farm Journal
State Press Association
C. E
Hobby Party Showcases Members Hobbies at Church Event
The Friends' Christian Endeavor Society held a Hobby Party at the church last Tuesday. Members represented their personal hobbies with creative displays and attire, including a Dutch cleanser maid pin and a wheat collar with a corn-blade tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends’ Christian Endeavor Society
Rites Held for Mrs Nellie E Wood at Tigard
Mrs Nellie E Wood died at Rockaway Beach Oregon on July 19 1914 born March 17 1874 Battle Mountain Nevada married Charles L Wood October 20 1893. Burial at Tigard Oregon July 21 with Rev Ezra Hares officiating and Vesta Rebekah Lodge No 76 I C O F in charge. She leaves husband a son and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockaway Beach
Oregon
Nellie E. Wood
Wood
Battle Mountain
Nevada
Charles L. Wood
Tigard
Ezra Hares
Vesta Rebekah Lodge No. 76
County Veterans Meet Held By Yamhill County Group
The annual reunion of the Yamhill County Veterans Association is in session this Thursday and Friday with a program including music by the Veteran Quartet of Portland and the Newbery Orchestra. Speakers include Rev Ezra Hayes Rev Walton Skipworth M L Pratt H S Maloney and Leonard Hopfield of McMinnville. The convention closes Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamhill County Veterans’ Association
Veteran Quartet
Portland
Jessie Britt
Doris Gregory
Maud Gregory
Newbery Orchestra
Ezra Hayes
Walton Skipworth
M. L. Pratt
H. S. Maloney
Leonard Hopfield
McMinnville
Marriage Licenses and A Ladies Auxiliary Sale Notice
Marriage licenses list several couples including Martha Brady and Roy Hutchings, Edna Beacom and Winifred Corrigan, Nell Mosher and Wm Kluckhuhn, Myrtle De Orsay and Harold Warner, Louisa Zorn and Arthur Fink, Abigail Stephens and Wm Nelson, Elizabeth Mann and John Hisey. The Ladies Auxiliary of the college will hold a food sale at Crede's market on Saturday August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Brady
Roy R. Hutchings
Edna M. Beacom
Winifred A. Corrigan
Nell Mosher
Wm. Kluckhuhn
Myrtle De’Orsay
Harold E. Warner
Louisa E. Zorn
Arthur M. Fink
Abigail Stephens
Wm. C. Nelson
Elizabeth Mann
John O. Hisey
Crede's Market
Businessmen Back Prohibition in Oregon Vote
Jurors in the land fraud case discuss the statewide prohibition question during warm court days. Eight jurors favor the movement, four oppose, with A L Mills of the First National Bank of Portland among the eight. Business leaders argue a dry policy is good for business and anticipate activity leading to the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Otis
Bean
Portland
Oregon
A. L. Mills
First National Bank of
Otis
Mrs Walter Fortune Hosts Fourth Birthday for Nola Fern
Mrs Walter Fortune celebrated her daughter Nola Fern's fourth birthday on Tuesday at 603 Third Street. The party drew many young guests and park play, with peaches ice cream and candy served by Ruby Moore Hazek Moore and Bernice Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fortune
Nola Fern
Third Street
Bernice Welch
Ruta Vinson
Jerold Held
Leonard Held
Maxine Smith
Marie Smith
Harold Lapp
Ruth Sherlock
Helem Kelley
Frankie Hawkins
Blyth Patterson
Harry McDonald
Velma Willis
Dora Morris
Alta Brown
Esther
Robert Whitely
Alberta Langtons Bubble Birthday Party
Mrs W J Langton entertained multiple young girls on Monday afternoon with a bubble themed party for Alberta Langtons fourteenth birthday. Lunch on the lawn followed by eight o clock departure after well wishes. Guests included Mina Lutz Lois WIkson Neva Manion Pauline Yarnell Harriet Hodgin Marjorie Palmer and others from Castle Rock Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Langton
Alberta
Mina Lutz
Lois Wikson
Neva Manion
Pauline Yarnell
Harriet Hodgin
Marjorie Palmer
Fietta Wilkin
Irene Hinkle
Emma Fort
Harriet Greve
Lila Robinson
Geraldine Rundell
Nola Andrews
Castle Rock, Wash
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T. W. Robinson
Camas
Robinson
Ira Welch
Oregon Farmer
Columbia
Civil Service Examination
Methodist Annual
Willamette Valley
Veterans Meet
First National Bank
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