Dickens on Stage by William Sterling Battis Shines in Chicago
A Lloyd Lyceum recital by William Sterling Battis enthralled about 1500 attendees at Orchestra Hall Chicago. Battis portrayed twelve Dickens characters turning literature into sermon like entertainment elevating morals and intellect. The piece framed as Life Portrayals offered a moral purpose alongside theatrical craft. Battis performs December 5 as the Lyceum’s second show.
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Dickens
William Sterling Battis
Orchestra Hall
William Sterling Batt
Little Nellie
Earth
Mr. Battis
Lyceum
Bids Sought for Newberg Willamette Bridge Construction
The county court advertises for bids to furnish steel work for a new Willamette bridge at Newberg costing over 80 000 dollars. It will be jointly built with Marion county in spring. The bridge will replace ferries, improve trade, and ease travel between Salem and Oregon City.
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Willamette
Newberg
This
Marion
Salem
Oregon City
Enberg
Telephone’ Register
Newberger
McMinnville
Bitulithic Paving Promotes Calgary’s Modern Progress
Calgary reports bitulithic paving as a key factor in city modernization. Contracts for the 1912 season exceed 500 000 square yards, with over 1 000 000 square yards in the six years to 1912. The paving reportedly attracts more traffic where laid and requires no repairs to date.
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Calgary
Alberta Standard
Close Call in Yamhiil River In Amity
Bert Carter a merchant of Amity narrowly escaped drowning in Yam hill river when his wagon and team slipped into the water. He saved his baby then struggled to rescue the horses and reached a farmhouse exhausted but alive on a cold day.
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Amity, Ore
Yamhill River
Bert Carter
Amity
Mr. Carter
Maurice Costello at Star Theatre in The Adventures of the Thumb Print
Maurice Costello appears Friday and Saturday at the Star Theatre in the photoplay The Adventures of the Thumb Print a detective story. The Star presents The Miller of Burgundy a Selig single reel feature Over Monica in a Hydro Aeroplane and two Biograph comedies with music by Professor Hunt and Dale Haskin.
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Star Theatre
Star
Monica
Professor Hunt
Dale Haskin
Mrs Hannon Surprised by W C T U Delegation
On Monday afternoon Mrs Lottie Hannon was pleasantly surprised by a delegation of W C T U ladies who gathered at her Fifth Street home for a social hour prior to her upcoming event.
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Portland
Ethel Morris
Myrtle Holllingsworth
Eva Moore
Hanon
Annon
Lottie Hannon
Fifth Street
County Officials Hemming In Accounting with Tiny Gap
County Clerk Jones and County Treasurer Foster have long worked as checks on each other with large sums to account for. A current three cent difference remains, seen as remarkably accurate work and a credit to younger men by the Carlton Sentinel.
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Jones
Foster
Carlton Sentinel
College Clippings From Pacific College News Evening Events
Miss Floy Langworthy visited November 20. Rev C O Whitely led chapel and Y M C A Thanksgiving service. Miss Blythe Owen and mother moved to Newberg from North Dakota. Rev T Whittlesey spoke November 21 on home mission chafts. Harry Haworth named Business Manager for Crescent. Debating league reforms to oppose capital punishment with Albany and McMinnville Colleges. Chemawa Indians drop out of league. still wanted if possible. Zepplin aerial lecture impressed. Sophomores hosted Verdant class of 1916 at Wood Mar Hall November 22. Prof Hull recital charmed audience. some faculty members debuted. Hawkins class quiz trip to Carlton for readings and im personations. Florence Rees arranged the recital.
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Floy Langworthy
C. O. Whitely
Blythe Owen
Newberg
North Dakota
T. Whittlesey
Dallas College
Harry Haworth
Crescent
Russell Parker
Meade Elliott
Mr. Haworth
Intercollegiate
Pacific College
Albany
McMinnville
Chemawa Indians
the Athletic Association
Lewis
Germany
Wood-Mar Hall
Hull
Hawkins
Carlton
Florence Rees
P. C
Carlton High School
Revival Meetings at Newberg Holiness Chapel Begin December 1
Revival meetings at the Newberg Holiness Association Chapel corner First and Center streets begin December 1. Services are daily at 7:30 p.m. Martha E. [illegible trailing].
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Newberg Holiness Association
Corner First and
Center Streets
Martha E
Civic Improvement Club invites Newberg ladies to meeting
The Civic Improvement club extends a cordial invitation to the ladies of Newberg for a special meeting Friday December 6 at 2 30 in the Commercial Club parlors. A musical and literary program will be presented along with a civics address by President Levi T Pennington. Verona H Nelson secretary.
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Civic Improvement Club
Newberg
Commercial Club
Levi T. Pennington
Verona H. Nelson
Wharton Offers Ten Farm Youths Free Shown at Farmers Week
Wharton invites Oregon farmers to attend Farmers' Week at Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis December 9 to 14. Lectures and demonstrations cover agriculture. five young people outside city limits aged 18 to 25, including sisters, may win all expenses paid except railroad fare board and lodging. Applicants must work on farms and submit a letter after the event detailing their experience.
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Newberg
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
School of Agriculture
Withycombe
the Agricultural College
W. S. Wharton
Big ball game for Newberg and McMinnville teams
W S Parker of McMinnville reports a Thursday afternoon clash between Newberg and McMinnville high schools. A trainload of rooters travels from the county seat to cheer, with home fans eager for a win on the college grounds starting at 2:00 PM.
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W. S. Parker
McMinnville
Newberg
H. S
Mac
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Don’t think any old method will make a violinist. Violin is the king of instruments and the right system is essential. Don’t waste time. Join my class and study here Mondays. Details at Kienle Music Co. Oskar R. Janovsky.
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Kienle Music Co
Oskar R. Janovsky
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