Local births and obituaries mark Dundee area life events
A Dundee area notice lists births for Reinhard Groth and Aca Ryan as well as visits by Mrs. E J Robinson and Mrs John Robison. It notes the deaths of Augustus Forent and William McDonald Shuck with family details, plus a W C T U event drawing a gold medal winner Harvey Ross. The report includes Shuck's Iowa birth, Oregon move, and descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhard Groth
Aca Ryan
E. J. Robinson
Mohler
Roe Robison
John Robison
Amity
Robin Lodge
William McDonald Shuck
Yamhill
Dundee
George H. Greer
Mr Shuck
Iowa
Oregon
Shuck
WC. T. U
Mesdames R.J. Swink
J. G. Alford
D. A. Magnus
E. G. Shannahan
Henry Robbins
Ellis Pickett
Chehalem Center
Harvey Ross
LaFayette
Waterloo
Black Rock
Ralph Conner
Rev. Lee
Prof
Perish
Ethel Morris
Newberg
Ross
Thun
de Vore
Edith Minchin
Annual School Picnic Promises Holiday and Sports
The community will gather Monday for the annual school picnic on the school grounds. A morning program of sports precedes a picnic lunch where each family brings chicken. The afternoon features a formal program after music readings and prize essays.
West Chehalem Notes and Attendees Gatherings
West Chehalem residents listed include Mrs. N P Nelson Mrs Wm Crater Mrs Selah Newland and Prof Anderson attending Saturday events. E G Fendall family and Prof Hawkins visited at the Harry Baker home Sunday. Several families hosted or visited others across Laurel Portland McMinnville Cascade Locks and Newberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Nelson
Wm. Crater
Selah Newland
Prof. Anderson
E.G. Fendall
Prof. Hawkins
Harry Baker
Ira Hesgard
Portland
N. P
Kissing Tickets At Rail Stations In England
A feature notes kissing tickets sold at major English rail stations via penny slot machines allowing access to platforms. The scheme sparked debate over platform access and costs, deemed a success by promoters though unlikely to work elsewhere. It cites public sentiment and extrapolates impacts on travel culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Beys
Interborough Bulletin
Making a Soldier Questioned by a Writer in Century
Retold as a soldier ethics vignette, Robert R. McCormick argues that many young men of military age cannot meet the demands of modern trench warfare. He contrasts civilian roles with battlefield duty and deems a worker seen on a railroad or construction site a tougher soldier, challenging readers to reassess courage and competence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Coney Island
Robert R. McCormick
Century Magazine
J W Henrys Coach Horse At Commercial Bars
J W Henry arrives for the season with his well known coach horse and invites interested parties to call at the Commercial bars to view the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Henry
Dresden's Famous Clay Discovery Through Vanity and Chance
The article recounts the accidental discovery of Dresden china making material. A chemist named John Frederick Boettcher identified the key substance after a muddy road incident, spurred by vanity and shrewd business sense, linking fashion to scientific breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
John Frederick Boettcher
Dresden clay linked to historic Chinese wares, chemist finds link
A fragment reports that a muddy substance used in court wig fashions was analyzed by chemist Boettcher at the request of Augustus of Baxony. The discovery shows the clay from Dresden is the same material used in China for ancient ware not imitated elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sven
Augustus of
Baxony
Augustus
Boettcher
Glen of Science
Dresden
China
Louis Globe-Democrat
Cacodyl Odor Described as Purely Foul Smell
A historical note explains cacodyl as a vile drug odor compound of arsenic and methyl groups. It traces its naming to Bunsen, from roots meaning vile odor and substance, contrasting ancient sulphur compounds with modern chemist scents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadet de Gassicourt
Bunsen
Garlic odor warning in cacodylate anemia treatment
The fragment notes that cacodylate, used with iron or sodium compounds for severe anemia, causes the breath and skin to emit a strong garlic-like odor. It highlights a notable side effect of this treatment.
Death of Kenith by silver statue in legend
In a traditional Scottish tale King Seem Og Giteae Kenith kills a son and brother of Fennella. Fennella orders Wiltus the silvermith to craft a deadly statue holding a diamond apple and a diamond adorned staff. Touching the apple kills with poisoned arrows from the statue. Kenith is lured to inspect the wonder and dies when he touches the apple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Scotland
Seem Og Giteae
Kenith
Fennella
Wiltus
Silveramith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm, Wilson
E. J. Eddens
Augustus Forent
Frank Niderberger
Forcst
Germany
Shack
Wm. Shuck
Harriet Livengood
Mollie Hickman
Montavilla
Frank
Edward Shuck
Maxwell
Detroit
McCoy Bros. Auto Co
West Chehale
Frank Nelson
Evelyn
McMinnville
Goethe
Trinidad
COUR
Nedee
F. H. Griffeth
Newberg Feed & Seed Company
E. L. Evans
1St St
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