Dundee notices and local happenings report changes and events
The Dundee news item notes a rescheduled Ladies of Dundee meeting due to the Rose Festival, plus reports of visits, travels, and social rounds. It covers church speakers, sick lists, Memorial Day events, road work on Sylvan Way, a Moose Lodge baseball game, local transport scares, and several real estate transfers and advertisements from Newberg and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberg
Dundee
Vicinity
Lydia Hayward
Thomas Prince
Boston
Robertson
Grames
Charles Parrett
Tressie Ryan
Margery Parrett
Clyde Ryan
Elmer Imus
Dayton
Calvin Conlee
Jessie
Frank Keyes
Homer Fisher
Grandma Fisher
Keiling
Avis. Eddens
John Herring
E. S. Greer
F. J. Nixon
R. W. Robins
A.C. Chase
Guy Grames
Anna L. Christopher
Salem
Sylvan Way
Moose Lodge
Portland
Medric Greer
Baseball Grounds
Dundee Boys
Alva Ryan
Graeper
P. O
Wm. Nelson
Government Whitewash
A fragment describes preparing lime wash by taking half a bushel of unstacked lime, slaking it with boiling water, and covering during the process to retain heat and moisture.
Real Estate Transfers Reported in McMinn County
Listing of numerous transfers including Nina V Armstrong to Chase Bradshaw for 10.73 acres in M Hall district with 3600 dollars, and John G Baker to CO Baxter for lots 9 10 11 12 in Beau mont Park addition for 600 dollars. Also recorded are multiple parcels in McMinn including 45.56 acres to Adam Gutbrod, 222.60 acres to Mattie S Hess, and 2 acres to Christmas Powell, with prices ranging from 10 to 12210 dollars. Includes transfers to Peter Hilbert 15 acres, and various small lots in Dayton Cove Orchard and Oak Park additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina V Armstrong
Chase Bradshaw
M Hall
John G Baker
Hutchcroft
Laurel
Emma Druck
Hub
Peter Hilbert
Chas Brown
Richard Chilcott
Ben Riesland
A R Clark
W M Christenson
Joseph D
Jessie Hadley
Dayton
Sylvanus W
Childers & Wf
Emily Gordon
Acin
James Boyle
John M Mackey
Cove Orchard
Frank W Fenton
Bolt
Oak Park
Frank W Fenton Et al
Mary
Marriage Licenses for Lena Norwest and Lewis Riggs
Marriage licenses issued listing Lena Norwest age 20 to Lewis Riggs age 21 Rosella Jasper age 19 to Russell O Yale age 22 Ella E Gabriel age 21 to Chas A Parker age 28 Bertha E Schell age 30 to James Berryhill age 31 Marie Voegle age 26 to Ernest Moe age 22
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Norwest
Lewis Riggs
Rosella Jasper
Russell O. Yale
Ella E. Gabriel
Chas. A. Parker
Bertha E. Schell
James Berryhill
Marie Voegle
Ernest Moe
Final Account in Dorn Estate Hearing Set in Yamhill County
In the Matter of the Estate Notice of Final Settlement Abram Dorn deceased. A Gage administrator filed the final account for the estate. The court fixes June 1913 at 10 o clock a.m. in the county courtroom for settlement. Interested parties must appear and file objections by June 7, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Dorn
Gage
McMinnoe
Notice to Creditors in Estate of N G Kirk
Notice is given that R W Kirk has been appointed administrator of the estate of N G Kirk, deceased, by the County Court of Oregon for Yamhill County. Creditors must present their claims with vouchers within six months to United States National Bank of Newberg in Newberg, Oregon. Dated May 1, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.G. Kirk
N. G. Kirk
State of
Oregon
Yamhill
United Sates National Bank of
Newberg
England's Power Question in National Review Verse
Lord Percy argues in the National Review that Britain has failed to sustain a decisive land war against Europe. He claims repeated defeats and reliance on foreign bodies, noting Trafalgar and Waterloo as only naval and allied milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Europe
France
Trafalgar
Spain
Waterloo
Lord Percy
The
National Review
London
Salt in Butter Sparks Outcry Over Flavorless Butter
Henry T. Fink argues in his Food and Flavor writing that salt spoils butter and should not be added. He compares American butter to European taste, noting salt ruins cream and ice cream as well and urges an end to denaturing butter with salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Henry T. Fink
Not a word from you, Mrs Gnaggs says
A fragment from a St. Louis newspaper shows a heated exchange with Mr Gnaggs and Jennie about leaving and tying a dress, capturing a domestic squabble in terse dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gnaggs
Mrs. Gnaggs
Jennie
St. Louis
Unpardonable Offense In City Police History
Report from Youngstown Telegram recounts a quirky city note where a visiting visitor asks about a long haired officer. The police chief notes the officer once pursued music before joining the force for health reasons and generally serves well, including arresting a man for playing Schubert's Serenade on a bagpipe on his first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schubert
Youngstown
All His Own
Comical quip from Fliegende Blatter notes a student whose math sums are easy yet answers deemed too original by the teacher. A brief aside on eccentric problem solving in school.
A Matter of Choice
Four year old Laura answers a visitor asking nationality saying she is American like her father but her mother is French. When asked about her baby brother she replies he is not big enough to talk yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Eyes of the Fly Show Vast Facet Vision
The common housefly is described as having 16 000 eyes, with each of its two compound eyes containing 8000 facets. This arrangement lets the insect see in all directions and dodge many dangers it faces daily.
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W. W. Hollingsworth & Son
Thomas Warner
Amity
E. A. Marr
Stewart
Walton Skipworth
C. J. Spencer
Vincent
Joseph D Badley
James Iversod
Wfto
Wilson Bik
Cozines
Macy
Sarah Belt
Simon J Miller
H West
Noah Powell
Lecint
Lizzie Nairn
Sheridan State Bank
Sheridan
Harger
Everest
Lewis Amoth
Jon Byrd
W H Sanders
Lewis S
Lillie Obys
A L Alderman
Ed Cluff
Allen Smith
Herman Smith
Edwards
Zola Taylor & Hub
Ella Cooper
Chandler Cooper
United States
Frank Quenel
W. C H Wilcox
Agnes Kydd Barr
Yocom
G W Lawson
Kings
Newberg Drug Co
Circuit Court
Yamhill County
A.C. Fe
R. W. Kirk
MN. G. Kirk
Hamilton
Ilton
C.A. Morris
United States National Bank
Zumwalt’s
Frank Zumwalt
Try
Sheet Metal Works
First Street
F. H. Griffith
Oregonian
Graphic
M. H. Pinney
N. Main St
Newberg, Or
E. H. Woodward
Newberg, Oregon
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