Elizabeth White Obituary Highlights Pioneer Educator in Oregon
Mrs Elizabeth White longtime Portland childcare advocate and early Oregon pioneer died after a life devoted to teaching and caring for the young. Born near Richmond Indiana she moved with Nathan White to Kansas Oregon and Newberg where Newberg Friends meeting served as home base. She helped more than 2000 children in Portland with Bible reading on Sabbath afternoons and remained active in public affairs. Her golden wedding in 1908 and surviving family are noted.
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Pool
John Pool
Richmond
Indiana
Meeting of Friends
Oregon
Dayton
Wm. Hobson
Iowa
Newberg
Portland
Nathan White
Sarah Clawson Adair
Jimmie Vestal
Martha J. Townsend
Whittier
California
Alice Clawson, Gove
Evanston
Illinois
Harry M. Ogden
W. Everett White
E. Everett Peckham
Plainview
Texas
Melvin Pool Ogden
Lelia Fern Peckham
Leona Belle Warner Dies at Sixteen
Post mortem held by Drs. Littlefield and Hester found the cause of death to be spinal meningitis. Leona Belle Warner, daughter of Mrs. Minnie B. Co, died last Saturday at age sixteen.
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Leona Belle Warner
Littlefield
Hester
Minnie B. Co
Mrs. Linville Hosts Wentz Moving Party
Mrs. R B Linville entertained Tuesday afternoon for Mrs J M Wentz who will move to Tualitin for her husband’s job. Guests included Mesdames Scott Oliver Churchill Bartholomew Putman Britt Wood Marshall Conklin Mills Bankson Way Hayward Wentz and Emma Langworthy. Two guessing contests dress maker and cook provided amusement with prizes for high and low correct answers. A lunch was served and the group presented Mrs Wentz with twelve china pie plates as a remembrance. All left at 5 80 praising the hostess and the W R C love and fraternity.
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J. M. Wentz
Tualitin
R. B. Linville
Mesdames Scott
Oliver
Churchill
Bartholomew
Putman
Britt
Wood
Marshall
Conklin
Mills
Bankson
Way
Hayward
Wentz
Emma Langworthy
Cook
Call for Liquor Industry to Fund Drunkards' Home
A writer argues that if industries like saw mills and brick yards fund families of workers killed or injured, the liquor business should also support a drunkards' home. He envisions veterans finding care funded by the alcohol trade as a monument to its handiwork.
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John Barleycorn
Compton Kennedy Wedding Occurred in Dallas Groom Local Prominent
The Compton Kennedy wedding took place Sunday October 11 at the Kennedy home on North Main Street. Miss Lucille Kennedy married Vernon F. Compton of Dallas with Rev. I. F. McNamee officiating. The bride, a former telephone operator, and the groom, a prominent Dallas young man, were married in a ceremony at the Kennedy residence.
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J. E. Kennedy
Weekly Oregonian and Graphic One Year Subscription Offer
A combined subscription deal offers both the Oregonian and the Graphic at a total of 2.25 for one year. The promotion emphasizes a reduced price for readers subscribing to both papers together.
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Oregonian
Graphic
Circuit Court Grind In Out Cr Kil v Miles
The Kil versus Miles case faced a jury with motions noted. costs near 70 dollars, court giving until October 19 to pay and amend the complaint seeking three thousand dollars in damages for alleged fraud regarding a small farm greenhouse near Berg. Zola Taylor awarded divorce and child custody from W H Taylor. E T Miles, a Dayton bartender, held on a charge. E R indicted on three bootlegging counts. Lawyers appointed for those lacking funds. Walter Arthur pleads guilty to assault and battery. sentencing set for Wednesday after consideration of extenuating circumstances. Ward Parker and Edward Pietka indicted for cattle stealing. Beeler thefts by Steere and Fred Brown. Juvenile status contemplated for a case involving a youth under sixteen.
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George E. Kil
Thomas Miles
Thomas M
Cour
Holmes
Miles
Berg
E. T. Miles
Dayton
E. R
Lange, Hewitt & Nott
Walter Arthur
FP. W. Newton
Arthur
Kirks
Newton
Ward Parker
Edward Pietka
B. A
Steere
Fred Brown
John Beeler
McMinnville
Cook
Brown
B. A. Kirks
Former Newberg Lady Weds In Tuolumne California
The wedding of James A. Benson and Mrs Adeline A Clough was held at the bride’s Tuolumne home on September 20 1914 at 4 PM with Rev Aaron S Attridge officiating. The couple exchanged rings in a ceremony described as harmonious and splendid.
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Tuolumne
California
Clough
Newberg
James A. Benson
Adeline A. Clough
Aaron S. Attridge
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Adam Ames
J. O. Bigelow
Benson
Temperance Meeting Sunday at Springbrook
Sunday evening October 18 focuses on temperance with the C E topic A S laoonless Nation Why Not How led by Lisle Hubbard. Afterward J B Dodson and M H Kendall of McMinnville speak on the prohibitory amendment to be voted November 3. No political content. aims to persuade for the amendment.
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Springbrook
C. E
Lisle Hubbard
Messrs
J. B. Dodson
M. H. Kendall
McMinnville
W. H. Wilson
Spelling Bee Social Delights Club Members
A lively evening at the Commercial Club rooms on October 8 features Mrs. Wilson's orchestra and Prof. Hawkins performing Mr Dooley’s microbe tale. A spelling contest ends with several twists and a planned return match among club members.
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Commercial Club
Democratic Speaking at Duncan's Hall in Newberg
On Friday night at Duncan's Hall Hon. Milt Muller and other Democratic speakers address Newberg citizens in a public event.
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Duncan's Hall
Duncan’s Hall
Milt Muller
Newberg
Tax Assessment Roll Summary for Yamhill County 1914
Following is a summary of the assessment roll for Yamhill county for 1914 as furnished by Martin Miller Assessor. Acres of all lands 418845.01. Acres of tillable lands 130610 18 with value 6426853.00.
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Yamhill County
Martin Miller
The Red Man of the Forest Charity Lectures
Students and faculty promote a series of popular entertainments at ten cents each in Wood-Mar Hall starting Friday October 23 at eight o clock. The Indian themed program features songs dances and a chattering squaw tale with a concluding Indian character charade and two free tickets for the first correct guess.
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Cac Ae
Newberg
Wood-Mar
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Compton-Kennedy
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W. T. Anderson
F. A. Morris
L. F. Hall
Bert Miller
Francis
Coulson
Hurleston
Bassett
Anna Fogle
Red Man OF
Forest
Indian Entertainment
Wood-Mar Hall
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