Jury Draws Attendees as High-Profile Oregon Cases Hover
A McMinnville jury list includes many names from surrounding towns. Numerous important cases filed in the past month are slated for trial this term, including damages claims against Sheridan Lumber Company, promissory note disputes, and personal injury actions across multiple defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Ide
Sheridan Lumber Company
Winslow
S L. McNary
Salem
McCain & Vinton
Simster
A. J. Houck
Frances Bradley
Hutchings
Shryder and
Sweigert
B. A. Kirks
American Morals lecture by Byron Pratt at Lyceum
On Friday night March 22 the fifth lyceum number features Byron Pratt delivering American Morals. He explores causes of moral problems including marriage, divorce, the American home, and mass education as a moral issue. Reserved seats available via Newberg Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Byron Pratt
Newberg Drug Co
Death of Charles L Bechtle in Kansas Farm Country
Charles L Bechtle died of typhoid after moving a land tract near Newberg to Kansas farm life. He passed at Maple Leaf Farm in Wochees Township near Hugoton Stevens County February 20 1912 and was buried at Bethel Cemetery amid severe winter weather. The family has suffered multiple illnesses and this is the second death this winter.
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Charles L. Bechtle
Newberg
Kansas
Hugoton
Stevens County
Hugoton Herries
Chas. L. Bechtle
Maple Leaf Farm
Wochees Township
Bethel Cemetery
Presbyterian church speaker at Y M C A conference to preach
A speaker attending the Y M C A conference at Pacific college will address the morning service next Sunday. The evening sermon will tackle the topic Answering Children's Questions. A special welcome is extended to strangers.
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Pacific College
Mary Edith Cooper and Fred J Nelson Engagement
Mary Edith Cooper aged 17 and Fred J Nelson aged 25 announce their engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Edith Cooper
Fred J. Nelson
Bitulithic pavement debate in early transit report
Weighing pavement options, an early transit report endorses Bitulithic pavement but notes issues. Market Street and part of Clinton in Trenton New Jersey use creosoted wood blocks, which are quiet and smooth yet form humps after heavy rain. F G Slemmit, director of Philadelphia supplies, says damp weather hinders horses pulling heavy loads, and the Cruelty to Animals society protests this pavement form.
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Market Street
Clinton
Trenton
N.J
Chester
F. G. Slemmit
Department Supplies
Philadelphia
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Socialist Social in Newberg Organizes Local
John Deguer state organizer of the Socialist party came to Newberg to organize a local. A meeting at the hall on February 29 elected C. E. Campbell chair man W. H. Willard financial secretary Frank Collard local organizer John J. Vennable literature agent and K. L. Tangen as delegate to the county convention at McMinnville. Meetings will be held first and third Tuesday at the Masonic hall with a short program next Tuesday at 7 45 PM.
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Sociaist Party
John Deguer
Newberg
Sonic Hall
McMinnville
Masonic Hall
Miss Davis
Forest Grove
P. C
U. of O
Willamette
Olin Hadley
Tennis Association
Gladys Hannon
Lucile Davis
Rae Langworthy
Portland
Mrs Seely Hosts Thimble Party For Ladies
Mrs A C Seely entertained a dozen lady friends on Wednesday afternoon at a thimble party. Fourteen kinds of fancy work were demonstrated from tatting to Irish crochet as guests visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Seely
Mrs. Seely
C. A. Hodson
S.J. Madson
W. S. Parker
C. W. Parker
W. A. King
H. E. Gordon
C. A. Morris
D. D. Coulson
L. E. Doolittle
J. Hollingsworth
Ruth Romig
Jesse Gardner
Sibyl Woodward
Spring Millinery Opening At Masters Millinery Co
The Masters Millinery Co announces a spring opening on Friday and Saturday March 15 16 at the Corner First and Blaine streets. An up to date line of spring hats awaits inspection with a cordial invitation to visit.
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Masters Millinery Co
First
Blaine Streets
Public Recital At College Auditorium Next Thursday Evening
A public recital is announced for Thursday March 21 at 8 o clock in the college auditorium. All music enthusiasts are welcome and admission is free.
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College
Human Dynamo Byron Piatt Praised by Daggy Lyceum
Professor M L Daggy recalls Byron Piatt as a magnetic speaker at Missouri Valley Chautauqua in 1910. He describes Piatt's engaging delivery that captivated audiences despite heat and noise. Daggy lauds Piatt as a moral force and a dynamic, persuasive speaker whose lectures inspire belief in the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron C. Piatt
M. L. Daggy
Redpath-Priest Lyceum
Byron Piatt
Missouri Valley
Byron Pratt
Lyceum
Mrs Robert J Burdette Praises Telephone Courtesy
Mrs Robert J Burdette speaks at Los Angeles Wednesday Morning Club on welfare work for telephone operators. She urges public support and courteous voices at customers end to uplift operators and share welfare responsibilities.
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Los Angeles
Sergel
Robert J. Burdette
Southern California
YMCA Officers Conference to be Held at Pacific College
Pacific College schedules YMCA Officers Conference for March 15 to 17 with delegates from state colleges, featuring R R Perkins E M Brown Koyle Riley and H A Dalzell. Highlights include talks by Rev Lyons Prof Johnson, a Forest Grove oratorical, and a public college recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Pacific College
R. R. Perkins
E. M. Brown
Portland
Koyle
U. of O
Riley
McMinnville College
H. A. Dalzell
Harry S. Warner
Chicago
National Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
Forest Grove
Nell Reuter
Gladys Purdy
Vera Seeley
Weesner
Portland visitors and a Hood River farewell party noted
Miss Mable Paulsen and Miss Dorothy Melody of Portland visited at the Paulsen home over Sunday. Miss Vera Rodgers and Mrs. Anna Rodgers visited Mrs. Mary Christenson Tuesday. A party honored Maurice Walton at his home as he plans to go to Hood River. The Leap year social was deemed a success with games speeches and a large chicken dinner at Colonel and Mrs. F L Harford’s.
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Mable Paulsen
Dorothy Melody
Portland
Paulsen
Vera Rodgers
Anna Rodgers
Mary Christenson
Maurice Walton
Hood River
Les
Nellie Crater
Carrie Morgan
Bennie Shires
F.L. Harford
Helen D. Harford
Union Signal
Lillian Perkins
Y M C A Speaker at Methodist Church Pulpit
On next Sabbath morning a representative of the Y M C A will occupy the pulpit. At night the subject of the sermon will be That Big Mistake of that Big Man's Tongue. All are invited.
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L. B. Stone
McMinnvill E
Ore
Elmer E. Shields
E.F. Perkins
M. O. Martin
A. L. Triplett
Howard Williams
L. M. Parker
G. A. Best
M. H. Pinney
E. B. Ridgeway
Henry Clemmens
Tom H. Parrish
John C. Armstrong
E. Burke
Springbrook
E. B. Sandberg
Willamina
Phillip Gillam
R. N. Magness
Hopewell
H. Holmes
Whiteson
H. V. Bennington
G. A. Withee
Amity
Chas. Floyd
Dundee
J. E. Hembree
LaFayette
Leo. Ostrander
Southern Pacific Company
Ostrander
Albert Detmering
Hein Kulper
J. H. Lee
M. W. Houck
Houck
Woodsaw
Lee
Edna van Orsdol
City of
B.A. Kiiks
R. V. Hutchings
Chas. S. Gilson
B. A. Kiiks
Presbyterian Church
Robt. J. Burdette
Central
Lyons
Rev. Lyons
Johnson
Daniel
Pennington
F. L. Harford
Methodist Episcopal Church
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