James Whitcomb Riley Dies at 68 in Indianapolis Home
Longtime Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley died at his Lockerbie Street residence in Indianapolis after a paralytic attack. The obituary covers his early life, career as a sign painter turned poet, tours with Bill Nye, honors from Yale Penn and Indiana University, his philanthropy including donating library site, and notes on his personal life and character.
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James Whitcomb
Riley
Lockerbie Street
Indianapolis
Rea
Ben A. Riley
Greenfield
Indiana
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Bill Nye
Yale University
University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University
City of
Southern Pacific official 3 week leisure trip across Southern Oregon
John M. Scott general passenger agent of the Southern Pacific returned from a three weeks journey through Ashland Pelican Bay Crater Lake Mount Ashland Josephine caves Grants Pass and other stops with E O McCormick. He described the trip as business plus pleasure noting Ashland health resort potential and fishing success on Pelican Bay.
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Oregonian
John M. Scott
Southern Pacific
Oregon
Ashland
Springs
Scott
Portland
Pelican Lodge
E. H. Harriman
Pelican Bay
Crater Lake
Mount Ashland
Josephine Caves
Grants Pass
Crescent City
Klamath Falls
Medford
Roseburg
Home Talent Play The Fascinating Fannie Brown at Artisan Hall
Mountainside Parents and Teachers Association hosts a benefit performance for the high school fund at Artisan Hall on July 29. Admission is 25 and 15 cents.
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Fannie Brown
Artisan Hall
Mountainside’ Parent - Teacher Association
Picnic and Band Concert at Abernethy Farr
About 125 people attended the Abernethy Farr picnic and band concert. Tables laden with foods from local ladies' baskets and lemonade served after dinner accompanied swimming and boat rides. The band performed well, earning praise as the boys show promise for the future.
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Abernethy Farr
S. E. Winchester
Newberg
Rex
Real Estate Man an Asset Says Harrisburg Review
A Harrisburg Review editorial praises live real estate agents as vital assets to towns. It notes they advertise their presence, attract inquiries from strangers, promote local advantages, and earn money through diligent work, while warning against inactive agents.
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Commonwealth
Harrisburg Review
Zelma Jones Announces August 16 Wedding Party
Zelma Jones gives details of a forthcoming wedding reception hosted by Fendals on August 16. The lavender and pink decor featured sweet peas and vine maple with dainty refreshments and a booklet place card showing the couple’s date and pictures. Guests listed include Hilda Harald Vera and Helen Stannard, Doris Gregory, Edna Forsyth, Madge Colby, Alice Christenson, Gladys Jones, and J Earl Jones of Portland among others.
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Hilda
Nora Harald- Vera
Helen Stannard
Doris
Maude Gregory
Edna
Lula Forsyth
Madge
Pansy Colby
Alice and Mildred
Christenson
Gladys Jones
Ruby Moore
Alma Forkner
Carrie Allen
Stella Badley
Effie Patterson
Effie Pinney
Mary Scott
Mesdames Bert Miller
Omar Fendall
Curtis Hauser
Warren Cobb
Edward Mueller
Sylvan Strait
Russell Parker
Lyle Palmer
J. Earl Jones
Portland
Farm House Burns North of Newberg
Unoccupied residence on the David Johnson farm out north of Newberg burned last Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Johnson were nearby picking berries and had a fire in the house at noon, from which the disastrous blaze is believed to have started.
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David Johnson
Newberg
Mrs. Johnson
Bath Tub Discount Offered by Local Plumber Bill
Plumber Bill offers a five percent white enamel bath tub at a reduced price. Contact Black 49 for details and savings on a 44 pound tub.
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Bill
Community notes on church service at Friends church
The executive board led the 8 o'clock Sunday service at the Friends church. Participants and attendees seemed to enjoy the unique service.
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Friends Church
Gasoline At 19 Cents Per Gallon In Oregon
A small classified note advertises gasoline at 19 cents per gallon from Oregon Howe and Company, listing address 521f and urging customers to fill up at low prices.
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Oregon Howe.&Imp.Co
Interesting Farm Notes Urge Prune Growers to Spritz Early
County agent M S Shrock warns prune growers to inspect orchards for infection and spray around August 15 to 20 with Bordeaux 4-4-50 plus sticker if late summer dries persist. Early detection limits spores before fall rains.
Newberg Church Services and Union Meetings
The Newberg churches offer 9 45 a m Bible school with Lester Jones as superintendent 11 a m sermon The Coronated Christ 7 p m C E prayer meeting 8 p m union services in City Park Presbyterians hold 11 00 a m sermon on Satisfied 7 00 p m Y P S C EB led by Miss Bertie Langton 8 00 p m union gospel temperance sermon in the park Midweek features No 1 of The Ten Commandments series Wednesday. Sunday school picnic Thursday August 3.
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Lester Jones
Bertie Langton
Union Gospel Temperance
Horatio N. Oakes Adv Promises Sewing Machine Tune Up
Read his advertisement and reference list from Newberg ladies on page two. It profits farmers who seek value in their machinery and oil. Larkin Prince Hardware Company supplies all kinds of oil for repairs and upkeep.
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Horatio N. Oakes
Chicago
Newberg
Larkin-Prince Hardware Company
Children in Need Appeal Seeks American Help
A Christian Work pledge drive urges readers to donate to The Christian Work Children's Fund at 70 Fifth Avenue New York to aid starving children in Europe. It cites Poland Serbia Armenia and invaded Northern France, urging cross country support and noting prior reader participation.
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Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
America
Red Cross
Poland
New York Times
Europe
France
Serbia
Armenia
Christian Work Children’s Fund
Fifth Avenue
New York
Christ
Makes cheese his specialty in Polk County dairy farm
Henry Neiger of Lincoln raises hay grain and livestock but focuses on dairying milking 32 cows daily. He makes Swiea cheese on site in a purpose built building, producing about a ton monthly and earning roughly $400 a month at 20 cents per pound. Neiger handles cheese making with no hired help while his sons manage farm work.
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Polk County
Henry Neiger
Lincoln Section
Neiger
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James Whiecomb Riley
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