White Sox Orchards and Oregon Timber History
A long feature on Fielder Jones and the White Sox rise, Oregon ties, and Portland players. It links baseball fame with Oregon timber wealth, recounting Jones and Tinker and Sullivan careers, plus the White Sox Orchards near Newberg and a hopeful bequest to future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
White Sox
Fielder Jones
Taft
Oregon
Woodruff
Chicago Tribune
Windy City
Jones
Ban Johnson
Timber
Portland
Fielder
Joseph D. Tinker
Tinker
Chicago
James A. Hart
Frank Selee
New York
Billy’’ Sullivan
Sullivan
Newberg
America
Europe
Old Store Becomes C. C. Store Under Carter Ownership
Hale & Co. stock purchased by Carter & Carter of Vancouver Washington. New store to open within days as the C. C. Store offering many new up to date goods and deeply reduced prices. Large stock and new men s furnishings added. No loud signs or posters to offend the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale & Co
Carter & Carter
Vancouver
Wash
C. C
Washington
Oregon City
Hillsboro
Gresham
Oregon
Newberg
Circuit Court Proceedings Recap from Sheridan
The circuit court heard Sackett and Doughty vs Finewald over a stopped payment check, with a verdict favoring the plaintiffs. Won John and Gee Hin vs Henderson involved Chinese defendants in a sheriff sale dispute, yielding a $332 verdict. The docket included lengthy trials, multiple witnesses, and appeals, with adjournment set for June 3 1912 to finish the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sackett & Doughty Vs. Finewald
Sheridan
W. O. Sims
Fiiewald
McCain
Ong John
Newberg
Vicinity
John L. Whiteis
John T. Carter
Wm. Carter
Wm. Brisbane
R. B. Farr
Mr. Madden
N. P. Nelson
August Fishbuck
Jos
Galbreath
C. E. Schmidt
L. F. Hall
E. B. Williams
Henry R. Morris
Mr. Hulin
John Larkin
Mr. Seely
Wesley Boyes
George Kelly
Yamhill County
United States Court
B. A. Kirks
McMinnville
Luncheon With Mrs Gordon Attracts Newberg Guests
Mrs H E Gordon hosted a luncheon for ten ladies at her Newberg home. Pink and green decor with carnation favors set a delicate scene before a social afternoon of needlework. Guests included Mesdames J D Gordon A C Seely W A King W S Parker C W Parker Pred Patterson and Misses Mina Langton Jessie Britt Ruth Romig Sibyl Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberg
H. E. Gordon
Mesdames
J. D. Gordon
A. C. Seely
W. A. King
W. S. Parker
C. W. Parker
Pred Patterson
Mina Langton
Jessie Britt
Ruth Romig
Sibyl Woodward
I O O F Dedicates New Temple in Local Ceremony
The I O O F Temple in Yamhill County hosts a crowded dedication with Rebekahs and spouses. Guests include Grand Master A W Bowersax of Albany and Grand Secretary E E Shason of Portland, plus local dignitaries and musical performances. An elaborate lunch follows and the article invites readers to a Pacific College Woman's Auxiliary birthday event on Friday May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Temple
Rebekahs Odd Fellows
Yamhill
Washington
A. W. Bowersax
Albany
E. E. Shason
Portland
P.G
E. Watkins
G. M
A. C. Stanbrough
G. Marshall
P. G
J. C. Colcord
Herald of the West
C. E. Newhouse
Herald of the North
Dr. Thos. Hester
Herald of the South
W. S. Robertson
Herald of the East
C. A. Hodson
G. W
Geo. Howland
G. C
A. O. Mills
T. B. Duncan
G. O.G
C. A. Crabtree
N. G
Pacific College Woman's Auxiliary
Pocatello Eyes Bitulithic Paving For City Streets
Pocatello selects twenty five central streets for bitulithic paving after council awarded the contract following a thorough investigation. J Duder of Salt Lake City conducted a three week eastern tour and recommends bitulithic paving for all medium traffic and residence streets in Salt Lake City. D H Blossom will supervise water works and general engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Duder
Salt Lake City
Duder
City Commission
Utah Capital
Pocatello Tribune
D. H. Blossom
Pueblo
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Dutfer
Salt Lake
Oregon Fever Brings Peoria Family Tidings
The Morris family in Peoria, Illinois shows growing interest in Oregon as Mrs. C A Morris writes of favorable conditions. A nine year old writes a playful verse about warm climate juicy fruits and plans to save for travel despite high railroad fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Illinois
C. A. Morris
Oregon
Newberg
Wedding Bells in Newberg for Best and Jeffries
A joyful wedding took place at the Baptist Parsonage on Tuesday afternoon as Mr. Wm. H. Best of Marshfield and Miss Elsie Jeffries of Newberg tied the knot. The couple departed by evening train to begin their new life in Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Parsonage
Newberg
Wm. H. Best
Marshfield
Elsie Jeffries
Thos. Jeffries
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A. Phanne
Field A. Jones
Cubs
Fielder A. Jones
Charles Comiskey
Circuit Court
Thurber
City of
Kelly
Supreme Court of
State of
Mrs. Gordon
New Temple
G. Sec’y
E. E. Sharon
Margaret Hodson
S. W. Sigler
Dayton
S. M. Calkins
Rebekahs
Vesta Lodge No. 76
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