Homeward Ride Reveals Rural Life and Irrigation Hopes
On a rail trip from Oregon to Kansas the writer muses on returning to work and finds little changes in the shop. The journey also highlights irrigation needs across the American West, noting Louisiana and Idaho scenes, the Arkansas water table, and a Rockey Ford cantaloupe boom while recalling Dodge City and Haviland Kansas travel nights.
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Dakotas
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Union
Pacific
Denver
Dodge City
Kansas
Santa Fe
Oregon
Weiser
Idaho
Arkansas
The
Kansas Woman on the Train Story.
A Kansas woman passenger from Wichita travels homeward aboard a train with travelers from at least two states. She chats loudly about distant topics and appears rusty on geography after Baker.
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Kansas
Indiana
Wichita
Baker
Surprising Wheat Drive Faces War‑Era Labor Shortage
Kansas farmers rush toward an eight son plan in wheat production but face shortages of help as young men go to war. The piece notes labor gaps hindering harvest, with corn burning and high prices altering family duties and farm life during the period.
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Kansas
Wichita G A R Veteran Visitor From Idaho
A Pratt county former commissioner, a Wichita G A R veteran from Nampa Idaho, traveled two days with a leg lost and near blind after Shermans march. He resided on 1200 acres and survived a three cornered county seat fight. He noted the Wilson majority in Kansas due to women voting and suggested Kansas women visit Oregon for education insights.
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Nampa
Idaho
Sherman
Georgia
Pratt County
Winchester Rifles
Wilson
Kansas
Oregon
War and coal famine topics for Indiana households
In Indiana two subjects for consideration arise with the war and the coal famine. Across the Middle West volunteers and the shortage of severe winter ahead are noted. Indiana, a great coal field, shows many homes already short on fuel. The text reflects concern over looming winter hardships and the nation’s wartime efforts.
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Indiana
Middle West
Indiana Relatives Gather Pawpaws and Corned Chicken Grits
Indiana relatives collected pawpaws and planned corn fed fried chicken with gravy. The scene shows home grown produce in readiness for a visit.
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Indiana
Little Girl Placed on Train Amid Family Hardship
In Wisconsin a girl about ten was boarded a train with a pinned slip showing her name and Spokane as destination. Her father is dead and her mother, with seven children, could not support all, so the girl was sent to friends for care. An observer offered to pay for a sleeper berth. A woman dismissed the offer, remarking that charity cases are unreliable.
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Old Home
Clackamas County Durham
Wisconsin
Spokane
Oregon Homecoming Reflections From a Traveling Speaker
A speaker expresses joy returning to Oregon and belief that praising one state need not disparage others. He notes the U S is large with many generous people in favored states and emphasizes goodwill toward all, including Oregon.
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Oregon
Elizabeth R Hill Born in Quebec Died in Oregon
Elizabeth Rachel Hill was born March 2 1858 in Quebec Canada and died November 1 1917 in Newberg Oregon She moved with her parents to Wisconsin Missouri and Kansas as a child She married George S Nelson on May 3 1876 at Smith Center
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Elizabeth Rachel Hill
Quebec
Canada
Newberg
Oregon
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
George S. Nelson
Smith Center
Meeting of Ministerial Association Sets Thanksgiving Service
At the regular meeting of the Ministerial Association on Monday morning it was voted to hold the usual Thanksgiving service at the Nazarene church with Rev. Fred Carter of the Friends church delivering the sermon at 10 30 a m. A paper on Acts xx 26 was read by Brother Hight.
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Ministerial Association
Nazarene Church
Fred Carter
Friends Church
Lyceum Opening Night At Wood-Mar Hall With Quartet
The Musical Arts Quartet opens the Lyceum course at Wood-Mar Hall next Thursday at 8 o clock. Following acts include Mildred Morrison Co Venetian Musicians Jean Wormser Alpine Voidlers and Arthur Walwyn Evans lecture The Mill and the Millions. Season tickets cost 2 dollars with reserved seating at Kienle's.
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Musical Arts Quartette
Lyceum
Wood- Mar Hall
Mildred Morrison
Jean Wormser
Arthur Walwyn Evans
Newberg Lyceum
Kienle’s
Graphic Office
The
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District Y Army planning Newberg area drive in 1917
The Second Army Y district centered on Newberg outlines territory north and east of the Yamhill river and Panther creek. Quota total 2000 dollars with apportionments across Newberg Yamhill Carlton LaFayette Springbrook West Chehalem and Chehalem Center. Officers named for each district and local Newberg organizations listed with district managers and speakers scheduled for November 11 1917 at churches and Baker theater with slogan Do it in one day.
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Newberg
Yamhill County
Yamhill River
Panther Creek
Max
Yamhill
Carlton
LaFayette
Springbrook
West Chehalem
Chehalem Center
John Larkin
J. H. McKern
W. A. Howe
Dundee
W. S. Allan
Kieth Powell
C. E. New
Bert Miller
Omar Fendall
W. H. Woodworth
First
George Lutz
R. M. Thurston
L. B. Ferguson
Wm. Clemmens
Friends
A. S. G. Miller
Jesse Edwards
W. W. Silver
Christian
C. R. Chapin
Nazarene
C. C. Ferguson
Geo. Larkin
Free Methodist
Simon S. Dow
R. J. Moore
Baker Theater
Clarence Butt
Shower for Newberg Soldiers
The Young Peoples Union urges generosity with a towel drive for Newberg soldiers. From November 12 to 17, donate dish towels at Cred's Meat Market to be sent to the firing line. War Service Com medewerker
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Young Peoples’ Union
Newberg
Cred
War Service Com
W C T U Meeting Set For Wednesday at Mrs Jeffries Home
The regular W C T U meeting will be held next Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Theo Jeffries on North street corner of Edwards street You are invited to attend and meet Mrs Edgar president of the Albany Union and state evangelist.
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Theo. Jeffries
North Street
Edwards Street
Edgar
Albany Union and
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