Scholls Grange Fair Highlights New Better Babies Contest
The Scholl's Grange Fair runs Friday and Saturday October 20 and 21 with new features led by a Better Babies Contest under the Better Babies Bureau of the Woman's Home Companion. Three age classes receive medals and diplomas. doctors and nurses will supervise, and mothers are urged to bring babies. Mrs. Leslie Moore of Laurel leads the contest and can provide information.
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Scholl
Better Babies’ Bureau
The
Woman’s Home Companion
Masquerade Party Planned by PBE Lis Terhood Chapter L
Chapter L of the P BE O Lis terhood invites members to a masquerade at the I C O F hall on Tuesday evening October 31 for the educational fund. In 1915 Chapter L contributed more than half again as much per member as any other Oregon chapter and aims to match that record in 1916.
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P. BE. O. Listerhood
I. C. O. F. Hall
Educational Fund
Oregon
Republican Rally at McMinnville Courthouse
A Republican rally will be held at the McMinnville courthouse on Saturday evening October 21 with Hon. C N McArthur congressman from the third district addressing the people of Yamhill county. The Elks band will provide music and all are invited.
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McMinnville Court House
C. N. McArthur
Yamhill County
Elks Band
Banker to Speak at Newberg Methodist Church
Arthur S. Cory of Chehalis Washington, cashier of Chehalis National Bank and president of the Chehalis board of education,will address Newberg Methodist church next Sunday on Big Business. He leads a Puget Sound Conference laymen group visiting churches to share business insights. Local laymen will introduce the speaker and church officers will sit on the platform.
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Newberg Methodist Church
Arthur S. Cory
Chehalis
Washington
Puget Sound
Springbrook
Newberg
Cory
Chehalis National Bank
Chehalis Board of Education
Hughes Vision of America Powerfully Seeks Unity
The text presents a call by Hughes for a united America free from factional disorders and civil strife. He envisions an America where public office serves the common good rather than personal advantage, urging citizens toward a constructive national path.
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America
Vision of an America United and Efficient
The passage portrays a future America with clear aims: firm stance toward nations, peaceful rights recognition, honest public money use, patriotism in all bureaus, and avoidance of class antagonisms. It envisions national unity, shared love of country, and loyalty beyond race or creed, inspired by Washington and Lincoln.
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America
Washington
Lincoln
Union mass meeting urged at Baptist church
Next Sunday evening October 23 at 6 o clock every Union member is urged to attend a mass meeting at the Baptist church. Portland founder E Feike will speak and the banner will go to the society with the highest turnout. Presbyterian brethren hold the banner now.
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Baptist Church
Min
Spe
E. Bari Feike
Portland
Feike
Successful Hunting Trip in Coast Mountains
Walter Cook led Irvin W. Hill and Attorney C R Chapin on a Ford hunting trip in the Coast Mountains last week. All three men took game including a deer each and a cub bear for each hunter. Hill also killed a young cougar. They reported finding cougar kills and abundant elk tracks in several locations.
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Walter Cook
Irvin W. Hill
C. R. Chapin
Coast Mountains
Mr. Hill
Valley Canning Plant Faces Overflow of Produce
About 65 tons of pumpkins fill the Valley Canning Co. plant with quinces and pears arriving. Limited storage and a car shortage block shipping, making all spaces valuable. Much of the output has been sold and demand remains strong for canned goods.
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Valley Canning Co
Single Tax Question Reappears in Voters Debate
The piece explains confusion over the Full Rental Value Tax and Homemakers' Fund Amendment labeling it a pure single tax measure. It argues the proposal calls land income land rent and is state collected, urging supporters of single tax and public land ownership to vote accordingly. It also notes criticism of naming and references to Ralph W. Rees and Prof. Sears discussing orchard and prune industry insights.
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U’ren
Ralph W. Rees
Prof. Rees
Sears
Cornell
Oregon
Rees
Newell
Prof
Victoria
B. C
Prohibition Party Ticket Emphasizes Ideals and Faithful Voting
Curtis P. Coe announces a Prohibition party slate urging voters to back national prohibition woman suffrage and law enforcement. The ticket lists J Frank Han for president Ira Landreth as vice president and local officials including Mark Weatherford Earl A Nott Howard Williams W G Fender N L Wiley Oliver Weesner Levi Lewis Evangeline Martin. Vote 315 X No and 315 X Yes.
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Prohibition Party
J. Frank Han
Ira Landreth
Mark V. Weatherford
Earl A. Nott
Howard Williams
W. G. Fender
N. L
Massachusetts Visitors Call On J H Rees At Home
Hon W K Newell of Gaston and Prof Sears from Massachusetts Agricultural College paid a pleasant call at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Rees Sunday afternoon. Prof Sears has been in close attendance with local affairs.
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W. K. Newell
Gaston
Sears
Massachusetts Agricultural College
J. H. Rees
Registration Lunch Boosts Treasury at Harford Home
W C T U notes a successful registration lunch raising funds. Members met at Mrs Otis home with returning vacationers in attendance. Treasurer reports year obligations met and a resignation accepted. Next meeting set for the 25th at Mrs J C Wills 400 Hancock Street with delegate reports on state convention.
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Otis
Harford
Yergen
J. C. Wills
Hancock Street
City Transfer Co. Loses Horse in Street Accident
The City Transfer Co. horse fell on First street last Saturday and died from injuries. To ease Mr. Switzer’s loss, H. R. Morris opened a subscription and collected $100 in cash by Monday to help buy another horse.
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City Transfer Co
First Street
Revival Meeting at Christian Church With McConnell and Jope
The Christian church hosts a revival led by J N Mc Connell of McMinnville who has seven years of Northwest revival experience and singer evangelist Difford Jope. They pair well and will preach each evening at 7 30 with Sunday topics The Communion and The Divinity of Christ all are welcome Pastor B L Hicks.
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Christian Church
J. N. McConnell
McMinnville
Nortwest
Difford Jope
McConnell
Mr. Jope
Christ
B. L. Hicks
Essie Hallett to Walter Doty and Thora Pederson to Nick Ped
A brief note records Essie Marion Hallett transferring to Walter Allison Doty and Thora Pederson to Nick Pederson. The fragment notes two names and the intended transfers without further details.
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Essie Marion Hallett
Walter Allison Doty
Thora Pederson
Nick Ped
Northwest scenery album promotes Pacific Northwest travel by rail
The North Bank Road publicity department issued a photogravure album titled Columbia River and Cascade Mountain Scenery from the Inland Empire to the Sea. It highlights river and mountain views along the gorge east of Portland, with 44 pages and photos by Fred H. Kiser. The limited edition aims to spur East Coast tourist interest and can be mailed for two cents.
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Columbia River
Cascade
Inland Empire
Publicity Department
North Bank Road
Pacific Northwest
Columbia
Portland
Fred H. Kiser
Northwestern
Great Northwest
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Pacific College
Emmett W. Gulley
Robert H. Dann
Pennington
Prof. Mills
Cécil J. Hoskins
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