Seven Thousand Women Attend National Convention
From St Louis on June 11 1910 a correspondent reports the First National Convention of the American Woman's League with 7000 members present plus thousands of visitors The event features Gov Hadley and Gov Folk and Lewis Publishing Co tying magazines to pure journalism and women’s elevation The Lewis movement grows to 100000 members and a new separate organization with assured income Balloon flight by Captain Berry ends in Waterloo Illinois Oregon delegation stays at Lenox Hall in the southwest.
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St. Louis
Woodward
Dof
America
Oregon
Union
Lewis
Gov. Hadley
Gov. Folk
U.S
Lewis Publishing Company
American Woman's League
Napoleon
League
United States
Lewis Publishing Co
Berry
University City
Waterloo
Illinois
Lenox Hall
Southwest
Newberg District Expands Board and Elects Directors
The Newberg district increases its board to five directors after a census shows over a thousand pupils. J. S. Van Blaricom is re-elected as term ends, with N. C. Christenson and C. J. Edwards chosen as new directors following Monday's annual meeting.
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Newberg
J. S. van Blaricom
N.C. Christenson
C. J. Edwards
C. Hodson
T. E. Wright
W. W. Wiley
A.C. Stanbrough
A. N. Fulkerson
F. E. Launer
Dorothy Hull
Harvey Wright
W. A. Pettys
Anna Dudley
Grace Wilson
Grace Noyes
Lola Kaufman
Mary Barber
Doris Duncan
Grace Duncan
Josephine Bradley
Mabel Rush
Lena Spangle
Eula Hodson
Myrtle Gause
Ethel Weed
Mabel Ross
Fulkerson
Salem
Portland
Veronia
W. W. Nelson
Debating Society Traces Snakes and School Board Breaks
The piece humorously recalls a snake question from a Newberg debate and uses Biblical allusion. It reports Newberg school elections with 22 teachers chosen, superintendent reappointed, and finances for 1909 plus details on faculty, enrollment, and library holdings.
Newberg Prepared for Grand Fourth of July Celebration
The Newberg Fourth of July festival promises a full day of events with a street parade, floats, and displays. Columbia Hardware vs St Paul ball game draws county fans while Hon. B F Mulkey of Medford delivers the address. Fireworks, theatre entertainments, a fife and drum corps, and a Declaration recitation are planned on the college campus with ample shade and water. The celebration aims to attract a large crowd and encourage visitors to stay late.
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Newberg
Columbia Hardware
St Paul
B. F. Mulkey
Medford
Farewell Dinner for Mrs Andrew Armstrong
About forty Hope Bible Class members of the Presbyterian church gathered last Thursday for a farewell dinner honoring Mrs. Andrew Armstrong who leaves this week for a new home in Canada. Mrs. G W Cutts taught the class and Theodore St Pierre spoke for the group presenting a church memento. A group photo was taken on the church steps by Mrs. Browning.
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Hope Bible
Presbyterian Church
G. W. Cutts
Andrew Armstrong
Canada
Theodore St Pierre
Arm Strong
Pretty as a Picture at the Art Studio Sale
The Art Studio over C E Fuller Paint Co offers oil paintings ideal for bridal gifts or birthdays. Call to view, or leave an order with satisfaction guaranteed. References and art lessons offered at 25c an hour with Miss Orell Chapman. call Bell 174 or White Nichols.
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C. E. Fuller Paint Co
Civic Banter and Couture in a Political Gala
A witty swap of compliments and jests during a grand political gathering contrasts with a quip about women voting. The Chicago Tribune notes the crowd’s flair as observers joke about fitting large hats into polling booths, underscoring social theater around elections.
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Newbery
American Woman’s League
BIG
Rabbitville
Bennett
Pisa
Eva
Baden
Adam
Ben Davis
Eve
Rabbitville Debaiting Society
Co. Treas
Eneral
Valve House
C. E. Fuller Paint Company
Black Beauty
Hudson
Clothiers
Newberg, Ore
Popular Fiction
Chicago Tribune
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