Alpine Mirror of Swiss Meadows and a Mountain Yodel
In a Lucerne to Andermatt journey we ascend Furka Pass by cog wheel train and hillside road, admiring Alpine cottages and grazing peasants. A lone black-clad yodeling peasant woman enchants with pure song as valleys glow. the narrator recalls a diary note on life, toil, and joy in the high Alps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lucerne
Fluelen
Reuss
Lucerne
Alps
Axenstrasse
Goschenen
St. Gotthard
St. Gotthard Pass
Switzerland
Lake Maggiore
Italy
Andermatt
Geltech
Furqua Pass
Europe
Andermatt Inn
London
Narow
W. C. Woodward
Out of Business Sale by Longtime Local Merchant
Co. B. Cummings announces sale at actual cost on all stock including furniture and paints as he closes his store. He has rented the building and will give possession once stock is disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B. Cummings
Cummings
Hart Stars In The Cradle Of Courage At The Baker
Hart appears tomorrow and Saturday in The Cradle of Courage a stirring drama praised as one of his best productions. Justine Johnstone headlines Black Birds on Monday and Tuesday with Pathe News. Wednesday and Thursday offer The Copperhead with Lionel Barrymore, a Paramount Aircraft special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bi” Hart
Hart
Justine Johnstone
Blackbirds
Pathe News
Lionel Barrymore
Paramount Aircraft
Man asks wife how far she is getting
A Trinidad Colorado Picket Wire item records a man asking his wife about her progress in life in a brief quoted exchange. The note reflects local society columns and conversational tone from the era.
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Trinidad
Colo
Garner Jubilee Co. Draws Record Crowd at Wood Mar Hall
The Garner Jubilee Co entertained a packed Wood Mar Hall audience last Friday night with a program of southern inspired songs ranging from camp meeting melodies to lively musical selections. Ticket sales neared seventy dollars, a season record, as the company joined with the Williams Jubilee Co to delight a regionally famed lineup.
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Wood-Mar Hall
Garner Jubilee Co
Southland
Garner's
Williams Jubilee Co
Massachusetts Woman Gives $25 000 to College Fund
A telegram from President Leo T Pennington announced Mrs Sarah Swift of Worcester Massachusetts will donate the final 25000 of a 150000 endowment drive for Pacific College The campaign hopes to reach the goal and elevate the college to standard status by the next school year if supporters contribute now
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Massachusetts
Leo T. Pennington
Richmond
Indiana
Sarah Swift
Worchester
Pacific College
Newberg
P. E. O Chapter L elects officers for year
The annual election of officers of Chapter L P. E. O. Sisterhood was held at the home of R. P. Gill Monday afternoon. Officers installed include President Mrs. R. M. Thurston and Vice President Mrs. R. P. Gill with seven other officers and delegates named to attend the Grand Chapter meeting in Woodburn in May. Mrs. Gill served refreshments.
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Chapter L
P. E. O. Sisterhood
R. P. Gill
Wesley Boyes
R. M. Thurston
J. 8. Rankin
Minnie W. Cooper
Oliver Evans
Curios From Foreign Lands Loan Exhibit at Presbyterian
An exhibit Friday evening March 11 at the Presbyterian church features curios from distant lands, items from past centuries, and foreign costumes. Ice cream cake coffee and sandwiches will be sold. Admission 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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Presbyterian Church
Tourists Bureau Named by Oregon Governor Olcott
Oregon governor Olcott named the state tourism information bureau members including Cameron Squires, George Lawrence, Leslie Butler, Earl A. Simons, and T. A. McCann. The bureau will provide information on Oregon’s scenery, attractions, climate and business opportunities with an annual budget of 12 500 dollars as provided by law.
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Oregon State Tourist Information Bureau
Olcott
Cameron Squires
Ladi & Tilton Bank
Portland
George Lawrence
George Lawrence Shoe Findings & Auto Supplies Company
Leslie Butler
Hood River
Earl A. Simons
Eugene
T. A. McCann
Sheviin- Hixon Lumber Company
Bend
Oregon
Comment on kindness sparks bold plans for travel
A Toledo Blade anonymous remark notes a girl’s reaction to a compliment about her beauty. The line suggests she plans to take the next train to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Toledo Blade
Petition seeks state designation for Woodburn to Yamhill road
J. U. Smith signs a petition to the State Highway Commission requesting designation of a cross county route from Woodburn in Marion County to St Paul and on to Newberg, then to Yamhill as Market Road No. 1. The proposal, supported by regional chambers and clubs, seeks 50-50 funding and project completion to connect three highways south, southwest and west from Portland.
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Woodburn
Marion County
St. Paul
Newberg
Yamhill
Yamhill County
Merion
Portland
Woodburn-Yamhill
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Isaac D. Hunt
W. L. Boise
Oregon State Motor Association
A. L. Tetu
R. J. Moore
Willamette River
J. E. Smith
Skookum
Horseshoe Lake
Marion
Commission
State
State Highway Commission
Oregon City
Salem
Chehalem Valley
McMinnville
Gaston
Forest Grove
Hillsboro
Astoria
J. U. Smith
State Highway Petition and Power Debate in Oregon
A district petition seeks county action to improve and pave a state highway, aiming for a June 1921 bond vote. The text critiques the State Highway Commission’s broad powers and democratic process, likening it to wartime centralized authority and noting the road-building era as decisive for the era.
Musical Club Entertained at Mrs Goff’s Birthday Event
The Monday Musical Club enjoyed an evening at Mrs. E. Goff’s home honoring Mr. Goff’s birthday. A business meeting, vocal solos by Mrs. Babcock Miss Evah Hadley and Mr. Chas Morris readings by Mrs. Chas Morris and pianist Mr. Goff followed by social time and refreshments. Guests included Paul Newmeyer Chas Gibson Chas Morris R. P. Gill Louisa Lee Florence Lee Katherine Pettingill and Mrs Frank Zumwalt.
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E. Goff
Mr. Goff
Babcock
Evah Hadley
Chas
Morris
Chas Morris
Goff
Paul Newmeyer
Chas Gibson
Chas. Morris
R. P. Gill
Louisa Lee
Florence Lee
Katherine Pettingill
Frank Zumwalt
Woodburn Man Murdered Near Gervais
Simon J. Yoder of Woodburn was shot and killed on a public road near Gervais last Saturday night. Suspects were arrested then released for lack of evidence amid ongoing mystery. A Woodburn meeting raised a $1,000 reward for information about the shooter.
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Simon J. Yoder
Woodburn
Gervais
Alamoga Empire Past and Present Reminiscences
A brief reminiscence from Kansas involving two elderly men recalling early days. One recounts joining to help hang some men while the other says he joined to avoid being hanged. The recollection touches on frontier justice and local memory in Alamogordo style lore.
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Kansas
Alamoga
Colo.) Empire
Two Men Die In Oregon Electric Train Crash At Hazelay
Salem Oregon March 7 two men were killed when a southbound Oregon Electric train struck their automobile at a grade crossing near Hazelay station. Al German 66 and Charles James 45 were en route to a hop ranch when their car swung onto the tracks. Both were dead on arrival and German leaves a widow and three sons.
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Salem
Ore
al German
Howell Prairie
Charles James
Oregon Electric
Hazelay Station
German
James
H. German
A. M. German
C. C. German
Prices From Portland Market A Century Ago
The Portland market lists wheat at 1.25 a bushel flour 3.75 to 4.10 per barrel oats 58 to 60 cents bran 18.00 shorts 19.00 chop feed 25.00 per ton hay 16.00 to 17.00 eggs 20 cents chickens 5.00 to 6.00 per dozen wool 16 to 20 cents hides 8 cents beef live cent dressed 7 to 8 cents dressed hogs 5 cents veal 5 to 8 cents. The Pennington air ship is deemed impractical and a failure by the Scientific American.
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Portland
Growth in Hill's barber shop and local prospects
Business at Hill's barber shop has grown prompting the addition of a new chair to be used on Saturdays. Henry Morris was seen in a full apprentice apron ready to lather and shave. James Lewelling, visiting Milwaukee, is selling nursery stock from a ten acre tract he bought from Mr. Hurley. town lot sales look promising this season. Official Directory lists Benjamin Harrison as president, Sylvester Pennoyer as Oregon governor, L. L. Loughery as Yam Hill County judge, and F. A. Morris as Newberg mayor.
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Henry Morris
James Lewelling
Milwaukee
Mr. Hurley
Benjamin Harrison
Sylvester Pennoyer
Oregon
L. L. Loughery
Yamhill County
F. A. Morris
Newberg
Obituary of Mary Iula Duncan Honeywell
Mary Iula Duncan born January 11 1889 on a Chehalem Mountain farm near Newberg died last Friday at age 32 with 1 month 14 days. She married Grant E Honeywell June 30 1909 and they lived in Minneapolis before returning in 1915. She leaves husband three sons Wayne John and Edgar mother sister and four brothers. Funeral at W H Hollingsworth Co chapel led by Rev Hirane Gould under Order of Rebekahs. She was beloved by many friends and family.
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Mary Iula Duncan
T. B. Duncan
Newberg
Chehalem Mountain
Grant E. Honeywell
Minneapolis
Wayne
John
Edgar
W. W. Hollingsworth Co
Hirane Gould
Order of Rebekahs
Honeywell
Miss Louisa Lee to speak on India at Presbyterian Church
Miss Louisa Lee daughter of Dr and Mrs Geo H Lee of Newberg will deliver a Sunday afternoon lecture at the Presbyterian church on India. She will share personal experiences in the land of mystery and invite a cordial attendance from the public.
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India
Louisa Lee
Geo. H. Lee
Newberg
Presbyterian Church
Lee
Land of Mystery
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Homeland
Woodward
the Baker’s Program
John A. Smiths Market Road
I. E. Smith
J. E
Murphe
A. Smith
Woodburn and
J. A. Smith
A. L. Fetu
Board of Directors
Court House
Pennington
Scientific American
of Science
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