Centennial History of Oregon prospectus reviewed
The Newberg Graphic notes pleasant Rose Festival weather in Portland drawing crowds. It reports a prospectus for The Centennial History of Oregon by Joseph Gaston from S J Clarke Co Chicago with halftone illustrations, praising Gaston's qualifications and forecasting valuable library additions.
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Graphic
Oregon
Joseph Gaston
S. J. Clarke Publishing Co
Chicago
Gaston
Northwest
Shaver Purchases Enterprise. Newberg False Front in Local Politics
Mr. Rosensteel sells the Enterprise to B A Shaver recently from Kasson Minnesota who visits Newberg seeking a business investment and a home location. The Shavers plan to settle in Newberg and be good neighbors while the town faces mayoral candidates and a Rushlight victory. Local potato markets show Newberg prices and regional comparisons, with farmers awaiting prices and famine concerns.
Denominational colleges urged to unite for a new Oregon university
Dr Homan of Willamette Univ proposes all state denominational schools combine to create a broad liberal independent institution in Oregon for religious instruction. He notes the plan could use funds from wealthy donors, though the idea stands even without such money. The concept, discussed by Willamette’s leaders for years, aims at a single statewide college system.
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Homan
Willamette Univ
Oregon
Harriman
Willamette
College presidents debate mergers under Willamette plan
The piece discusses meetings of college presidents proposing unifying all denominational colleges under Willamette, with opposition from leaders of other institutions. It notes President Homan's attempts to win acceptance and mentions Mrs. Harriman's anticipated Pacific Coast university endowment and her Episcopal church affiliation as a potential obstacle.
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Willamette— the Lion and the Lamb
Homan
Pacific Coast
Pardons, Prohibition And Public Morality Stir Oregon
The editorial criticizes Governor West for issuing pardons to criminals including a Washington County bootlegger after short sentences. It argues clemency undermines law enforcement and fueling contempt for prohibition. The piece questions Portland officials and rebukes calls for model license reform in Oregon.
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West
Chamberlain
Washington County
Model Liquor License Law Misnamed in Oregon Debate
The Port land trial under the new law shows the so called Model Liquor License measure favors the divekeeper over the saloonkeeper. The Evening Telegram argues the law was designed to enable illegal activity rather than promote decency and order.
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Oregon
Portland
Evening Telegram
Death of Harold Christenson Fifteen-Year-Old Son of Local Mayor
Harold Christenson the fifteen year old son of Mayor N C Christenson and his wife died Friday afternoon after several months of heart disease. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 at the North Main street home conducted by Rev F C Stannard with assistance from Prof Boughton and Rev A J Hunsaker of McMinnville. a large crowd from Newberg and nearby areas attended including several from McMinnville.
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Harold
N.C. Christenson
North Main Street
F. C. Stannard
Boughton
A. J. Hunsaker
McMinnville
Newberg
Taxpayers Mass Meeting Called for Yamhill County
A summons to all taxpayers of Yamhill County to attend a Taxpayers Mass Meeting at the McMinnville court house on Thursday June 15 1911 at 10:30 a.m. The aim is to organize a taxpayers league to safeguard financial interests with wide countywide participation urged.
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Yamhill County
Taxpayers’ League
Court House
McMinnville
R. L. Harris
M. G. Miller
James Dundas
J. W. Briedwell
J. C. Nichols
Timothy Brownhill
A. C. McKinnon
R. W. Lancefield
Executors Notice for Penelope J Skinner
The undersigned William Kiscarp is named executor of the will of Penelope J Skinner, deceased, by the County Court of Yambi county Oregon. Creditors must present their claims with vouchers to the executor at Springbrook Yambill county Oregon within six months from date hereof. Clarence Butt is attorney for the estate.
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Penelope J. Skinner
Yambi County
Oregon
Springbrook
Yambill County
William Kiscarp
Clarence Butt
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Newberg Auto Co
College
Newberg, Ore
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Alaska
Savings Department
W. A. King
L. G. Kneeshaw
Amos Nelson
D. D. Coulson
A. C. Seely
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