Movable School of 0. A. C. Coming to Newberg
The Oregon Agricultural College moves its Movable School to Newberg for a two day session on September 1 and 2 at the High School building. Lectures demonstrations and exhibits cover Domestic Science Art Social Hygiene Sanitation Food Adulteration Child Welfare Home Decoration and Travel and Literature. A staff from O A C and a State Social Hygiene Society representative will lead the programs with notable illustrated lectures.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Newberg
A. General Welfare School
Ashland
Huntington
State Social Hygiene Society
More Hospitals Needed for Tuberculosis Patients
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Mississippi have no hospital or sanatorium for consumptives. It notes 33 000 beds nationwide are far short of need, with death rates varying by city and a goal to reduce to about 4 or 5 per 1 000 population pending more beds.
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Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Mississippi
United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Association
Bureau of the Census
An Honorable Military Record of a Civil War Veteran
The article praises Ken nedy Hollingsworth for longer service than most local veterans. Enlisting April 20, 1861 in the Eighth Indiana Regiment from Randolph county, he served through major campaigns including Pea Ridge Vicksburg and the Shenandoah valley. He was wounded at Champion Hills captured at Pea Ridge and Libby Prison before final discharge August 28, 1865. Now seventy one, he remains hale and ready for future emergencies.
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Kennedy
Hollingsworth
Eighth Indiana Regiment
Randolph County
W. P. Benton
Darien
Georgia
Eighth Regiment
Fremont
Missouri
Gen
Curtis
Arkansas
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Fisher’s Hill
Cedar Creek
Salisbury
N. C
Taxing the Railroads In May 1900s report on rail taxes
Railways in May earned about 8.23 million dollars daily from public service and spent 5.92 million on operation. Taxes totaled 341,509 daily, leaving an operating income of 1.972 million. Across 220,897 miles, taxes equaled 8.93 dollars per mile daily, meaning for every six dollars of earnings available for rentals, bond interest, improvements, and dividends, more than one dollar went to taxes.
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United States
Stop Look Listen Sermon Series At Friends Church
The Friends church hosts a devotional series led by Rev. Amos Kenworthy to assess spiritual life and seek remedies for social political and economic ills. Attend tonight. W C W.
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Friends Church
Amos Kenworthy
W.C. W
Yamhill County School Affairs Enrollment and Finance 1912
Readable data show Yamhill County schools with 23892 pupils enrolled in year 1912 and 350 393 students in grades above 8. The report lists 94 districts 45 teachers 174 166 eighth grade diplomas and total receipts of 227190.71 with disbursements including teachers salaries rents fuel repairs and bond interest.
Balance figures for districts and school properties dated 1913
The document lists totals for June 16 1913 including balance on hand in all districts 190361.77 and bonded indebtedness 152512.00. War debt 24901.98 and feeder grants 339175.98. It shows estimated value of school houses and grounds 140920.00. Insurance on school property 140920.00 and average salaries 83.21 for male teachers and 56.69 for female teachers per month.
Public auction set for Newberg Brick Plant wreck site
The Newberg Brick & Tile Factory plant destroyed by fire earlier will be sold at public auction around mid August. Forty acres of land accompany the plant.
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Newberg Brick & Tile Factory
Japanese Passenger seeks safer whistle rules on Southern Pacific
Shikaru Takemoto, a Japanese passenger from Suisun City, asks the Hon. S Pacific to reduce night noise from freight train whistles to spare sleeping babies and reduce risk at crossings. He also proposes Pullman car changes and a safe deposit box for belongings. The railroad replies it will do all it can to keep lives safe and lessen late night disturbances.
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Shikaru Takemoto
Hon. S. Pacific Company
Takamoto
Hon. S. Pacific
Suisun City
Pullman
Southern Pacific
Takemoto
Long before railroads a mountain home in Oregon valley
A tribute to Frankie Britten who grew up around the Britten Station lodging people in the Blue Mountains near Baker City, Canyon City and Burns. The piece notes her birth, schooling, faith at fourteen, marriage to Clyde Hobson in 1901, and son Lionel Jesse, with family survivors listed. It ends with a funeral faith message referencing 1 Corinthians 15.
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Easter
Oregon
Blue Mountains
Baker City
John Day Valley
Dalles
Baker
John Day
Powder River
Elkhorn Range
Frankie Britten
Britten
Canyon City
Burns
Harney County
Jesus
Sumpter
Clyde Hobson
Lionel Jesse
E. E. Britten
J. N. Doane
Forest Grove
Lulu Gardner
Phcea
Thomas Britten
San Francisco
William Britten
Yel
Laya
Christ
Adam
J. H
Shasta Limited Saved By Tramp At Burning Bridge
An unknown tramp saved the south bound Shasta Limited near Oakland Ore by flagging it as a bridge ahead burned. The train slowed and stopped before a damaged bridge on the line, preventing probable disaster and resuming after hours of delay.
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Ashland
Ore
Shasta Limited
Oakland
Woman's Auxiliary to Pacific College Meeting Actions
The group held a productive session detailing fruit canning for dormitories about eight dozen jars prepared for Spring Brook and sold to students for 20 cents per 2 quart jar. They authorized a $3,000 note payable over twenty years at 5 percent with interest directed by officers and College Board cooperation.
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Pacific College
House
Springbrook
College Board
College
W. E. Crozer
Diphtheria Claims Life of Nine Year Old Sylvia Coe
Sylvia Sweta Coe daughter of Ben Coe died July 24 at grandparents John and Mary Heaton home after a brief diphtheria illness. She was nine years five months old and described as bright and kind. Public funeral could not be held. a brief grave service was led by Rev. T. J. Hazelton with floral offerings covering the grave.
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Sylvia Sweta Coe
Ben Coe
John Heaton
T. J. Hazelton
Iron left on nearly sparked fire at King Milliness Parlors
An electric iron left with the current on nearly started a blaze at King Milliness Parlors one evening. A passerby noticed smoke, raised the alarm, and prevented a fire.
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King Milliness
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