County School Notes and Attendance Update
A suitcase marked John G. Lewis found at the pavilion after the school fair. the finder should return it to W. T. Macy’s store. A $2 second prize drawing warrant payable to James Diorsey is unclaimed. the owner should send address for mailing. Miss Nettie Benton begins a six month term at No 66 with four high school pupils. nearly 800 high school students are enrolled countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Lewis
W. T. Macy
James Diorsey
Nettie Benton
Newberg
Church notices and visits feature week in Oregon City area
Mrs. Geo Morris and her son along with Miss Barbara Morris visited Mrs. Mary Hodges at the start of the week. Rev Elmer Pemberton preached at the church Sunday. The Chalem Center church holds its monthly meeting next Saturday at 2 30 PM with important questions to be settled. Rev H G Crocker returned from the East and reports his mother improving. Rev G N Edwards of Oregon City Congregational Church spent several days with the Crockers. G C Patey Prohibition official delivered temperance talks at the church Thursday and Sunday to the Christian Endeavorers. He is described as a live wire. In school election F W Childers was elected director to fill the unexpired term of H A Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Pemberton
Chchalem Center Church
H. G. Crocker
G. N. Edwards
Congregational Church of
Oregon City
G. C. Patey
Christian Endeavorers
Patey
F. W. Childers
H. A. Page
Making Himself at Home
Doris reveals a baby brother has arrived in the family and rushes to share the news with a neighbor. The neighbor asks if the newborn will stay, and Doris responds reluctantly hopeful that the baby will remain, noting he has his things off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Poultry Raiser Advice on Housing Health and Egg Weight
Guidance for poultry raisers covers housing size to minimize costs, avoiding overcrowding, shade for fowls, and careful flock management. It notes older hens should be fattened, causes of illness due to temperature and dampness, and outlines a Maine experiment station tonic recipe with gentian ginger saltpeter iron sulfate for mash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Experiment Station
Youth's Companion plans 1914 content and contributors
The Youth's Companion announces 1914 plans with seven college presidents and instructors including Taft contributing. Also features Gene Stratton Porter Kate Douglas Wiggin and Mrs Burton Harrison. Sample copies reveal Arthur Stanwood Pier's His Father's Son. Subscription $2 includes 1914 calendar and remaining 1913 issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Gene Stratton Porter
Indiana
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Burton Harrison
Washington
Virginia
Arthur Stanwood Pier
the Youth’s Companion
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Real estate transfers list in Oregon county records
A sequence of 1900s era property transfers names numerous property owners and buyers in towns like Newberg Willamina and Whiteson. Entries include parcel shares ranging from fractions to full 80 acre tracts with prices from 10 to 7000 dollars and parties such as C E Alfrey Irene Abbott Marion McMillen and many others recorded in county dictations and additions across multiple townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Abbott
S M Blowers
City Park
City of Newberg
Archer & Wt
McMinnville Investment Co
Newby & Vincent Snelling
Ira O Barber
Local Marriage Licenses Reported
Mary Farmer age 18 wed Hugh Aspinwell age 23. Wilma G. Finley 22 to Ezra A. Nash 26. Mary E. Driscoll 28 to William McGuire 39. Marie Mead 19 to Harry M. White 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Farmer
Hugh Aspinwell
Wilma G. Finley
Ezra A. Nash
Mary E. Driscoll
William McGuire
Marie Mead
Harry M. White
Farm church barter scandal hints at produce payments
In a rural parish a preacher is paid in produce and vegetables. Members reportedly mirror the practice with some bringing gifts like cabbage to the plate and taking cash value in return. The exchange suggests a barter tone within the church collection.
Muster Roll of Captain Abraham Lincoln’s Company Found
A nineteenth century muster roll titled Muster Roll of Captain A Lincoln's Company of the Fourth Regiment of Mounted Volunteers shows Abraham Lincoln as captain. The document records enrollment on April 21 at Richland Sangamon County Illinois and muster out on May 27, 1832 at the mouth of Fox River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lincoln
Lincoln
United States
Fox River
Abraham Lincoln
Richland
Sangamon Country
Ill
Nathaniel Buckmaster
English actor George Weir in Stroud hamlet encore tale
An English actor, Mr. George Weir, once performed Hamlet in an improvised Stroud theater. A former schoolfellow, seated front row, heckled loudly. After interruptions, the crowd fell silent and a voice from the back declared I be in again prompting further amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weir
Hamlet
Stroud
Gloucestershire
Gargy Weir
Garge
The Whale and the Harpoon's Fatal Trap
A whale, unaware of its own power, could break any man made gear by surfacing and swimming straight. Instead, struck by the harpoon, it follows a natural instinct and sinks, mistaking the harpoon for a swordfish’s teeth, leading to its death as it descends deeper.
Ambiguous Phrase From Historical Text
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a steer disposition and assistance to driving mules with unclear context or attribution. No identifiable people, dates, or organizations are readable to form a complete news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afehiaon Cinhe
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. Hollingsworth & Sof
Geo. Morris
Barbara Morris
Mary Hodges
Himself
THE
Ealfrey
Marion
Tillie McMillen
Thos
Yocom
Chas E
Dorothy L Smith
Deskin
F Stine
Jennie Tyler
Longview Acres
Thompson & Wt
James Woodward
van Dersel
Marie Edwards
James T Watson & Wf
Harley M
Lillie
R Johnson
Isom P Wooton & Wf
Edwin Rand Floy S Hadley
Edward
Yocum
Sandusky Wilson
Inna Wilson
Garrison
Captain A. Lincoln's Company
Nat’l. Bank
Victor
Sheet Metal Works
First Street
F. H. Griffith
Portland Evening Telegram
Newberg and Vicinity
Graphic
Price
Evening Telegram
Newberg Graphic
E. H. Woodward
Newberg, Oregon
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