Church Wedding Brightens Friends Church Scene
Miss Mary Esther Miles and Harry Hopkins Haworth wed in a Friends church ceremony as the event coincides with Mrs. Mary White’s 65th wedding anniversary. The service featured organist Lyra Miles, soprano Gertrude Cook, pink and white decor, and a reception with social hour. The couple will reside in Healdsburg California.
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Friends Church
Mary Esther Miles
Thomas E Miles
Harry Hopkins Haworth
Mary White
Lyra Miles
Gertrude Cook
Portland
Fred E. Carter
Alfred Haworth
Frances White
Esther Baird
Carter
Ross Miles
Paul Elliott
Lester Wright
Elmo Shannahan
Frances Elliott
Esther Terrell
Lorena Keeney
Margaret Hodson
Cora Younger
Martha Ehret
Yakima
Washington
Anna White
Ben
Scotts Mills
George White
Chicago
Illinois
B. C. Miles
Missea Lyra Miles
Eva Miles
Hazel Keeler
Salem
Omer Moore
W. A. King
W. H.elliott
Georgetown
Tiinois
Haworth
Pacific College
University of California
Friends Locomation Unit
The
Red Cross
Thebride
Dundee
Organized Labor's Test Faces Crisis for Survival
The St. Louis Republic notes organized labor faces its greatest challenge as it decides how to handle crucial questions threatening its role in American industry. It cites the awareness of the crisis by unionized workers and mentions Samuel Gompers as a key figure.
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Europe
Illinois
St. Louis Republic
Samuel Gompers
Mrs. Sarah Rhoades Dies at 88 in Dayton Area
Mrs. Sarah Rhoades, 88, died Saturday at the home of Carl Launer in Unionvale while visiting Dayton. Born Sarah Vedder in Jefferson County New York on June 29 1831, she married Thomas Robertson in 1860 and later L B Rhoades. Survived by children Ann Yocum Mary Goodrich W W Robertson V W Robertson W O Robertson and W L Robertson, with one daughter Marion deceased. She joined the M E church at 19 and remained active.
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Sarah Rhoades
Carl Launer
Unionvale
Dayton
Sarah Vedder
Jefferson County
New York
Illinois
Thomas Robertson
Oregon
Umpqua Valley
Dundee
L. 8. Rhoades
Hood River
Tragic Yaquina S P Train Kills Albany.Child
Two year old Dorothy Kenagy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin Kenagy, was killed near Albany when an eastbound Albany Yaquina Southern Pacific train struck her while she played on the tracks close to home. The incident occurred minutes before 6 pm as the child attempted to flee the oncoming locomotive. An aunt and a passenger on the train identified the child and described the sequence with the engine crew.
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Dorothy Kenagy
Irvin Kenagy
Southern Pacific
Albany
Victor Wallett
Hensley
Ralph R. Cronise
Dollar Power and Populist Echo in City Debates
A letter argues for higher dollar purchasing power as the 60 cent dollar creates trouble. It recalls the Populist demand for cheap money and high prices, noting the idea persists. The writer also urges city authorities to impose fines to curb speeding by autos and trucks.
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Congress
McMinnville Ditch Completes Four Miles of Waterway
Fifty years ago on August 23 the Oregonian reported the McMinnville Ditch Co completing four miles of ditch. Led by W. T. Newby the project linked Willamina to McMinnville to power local manufacturing. Remnants remain near Sheridan by the highway.
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Oregonian
Oregon
McMinnville
Notable LaFayette Man Committed Over Turbulent Acts
Dan Curtis of LaFayette aged 30 was adjudged insane and accused of throwing stones at girls and women and attempting to steal an automobile. Described as a tormented, easily provoked individual, he has a prior commitment in 1914.
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Dan Curtis
LaFayette
Mrs A M Jones Moves Into Cecil Hoskins Residence
Mrs A M Jones of Newberg who purchased the Cecil Hoskins residence has moved into it.
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A. M. Jones
Newberg
Cecil Hoskins
McMinnville Hotel to Be Converted Into Auto Showroom and Apartments
Plans underway to remodel the McMinnville hotel. The lower floor will host an auto sales room and garage while the upper story becomes residential apartments.
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McMinnville
Marley in town notes crop yield at Spaulding ranch field
In town on Monday L. C. Marley said one field at the Spaulding ranch, cared for by Jim Landers, reached a high yield and a portion of the field produced a large bushel amount.
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L. C. Marley
Spaulding Ranch
Jim Landers
Family shoppers flee near-miss at street crossing
A family leaves a groceteria with purchases and rushes across an atrlete street as cars pass. The father holds a baby while the mother hurries after twins. An auto horn blares as they react to a near collision, shouting commands to Woodrow and Wilson.
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Atrlete
Woodrow
Wilson
Ship Carpenter Mr. Herd Ships Out On Meridian Cruise
The article notes Tom Herd of Yamhill, a ship carpenter who helped build a Portland plant's Meridian, left three weeks ago for a Honolulu cruise aboard the Meridian after the ship was completed. He previously resided in Newberg. The babe in the father's arms asks what is wrong with Hoover.
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Tom Herd
Yamhill
Portland
Honolulu
Meridian
Mr. Herd
Newberg
Death of Pioneer Woman in Oregon Near Spring Brook
Mrs Mary Jane Heater widow of Benjamin Heater died at home near Springbrook at age 90. They came from Mt Pleasant Iowa in 1850 and held a donation land claim. Survived by four sons Charles Albert E L Grant and four daughters D B Pulman Lee Winters Mary Judy Susan Coutts. Two daughters Roxie Palmer and Martha Wilson and two infants died earlier. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the Christian church conducted by Rev K H Sickafoose.
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Springbrook
Mary Jane Heater
Benjamin Heater
Heater
Oregon
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Smith Place
West Chehalem
Charles
Gillette
Wyoming
Albert
E. L
Grant
D. B. Pulman
Lee Winters
Mary Judy
Amity
Susan Coutts
Spokane
Washington
Roxie Palmer
Martha Wilson
Christian Church
K. H. Sickafoose
Local Wrestling Challenge Pits 122-Pound Irishman
Loyd E. Ireland known as Kid Irish in Newberg challenges any wrestler at 160 pounds or under in the valley. Ireland weighs 122 pounds and is touring with the Roberta Daniels Vaudeville Company while here, displaying work that aided in defeating the Huns.
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Loyd E. Ireland
Kid Irish
Lewis
Newberg
Roberta Daniels
Mr. Ireland
Huns
Oregon the Land of Promise
Oregon Chamber of Commerce bulletins show a new migration to the state with a structured listing of settlement locations, guiding buyers and safeguarding newcomers from high prices and fraud. The method yields rising inquiries and interest across Oregon.
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Oregon
Bulletins
Oregon Chamber of Commerce
Oregonian
Num
Chicago executive Blumson accused of bank fraud and mill build
Chicago businessman Herman J. Blumson, president of Star Cereal and Milling and Jewish Educatorial Alliance, allegedly defrauded five banks of 300000 while financing two Chicago mills with counterfeit prosperity. Police say he fled to Europe or South America, aided by 25 suits and a touring car to project wealth.
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Chicago
Herman J. Blumson
Star Cereal and Milling Company
Jewish Educatorial Alliance
Chelago
Milwaukee
Blumson
Europe
South America
Dreas
South Africa
Wiliam Hale Thompson
Robert M. Sweitzer
Plumb Defends His Railroad Nationalization Plan
New picture of Glenn E. Plumb author of the Plumb Plan for nationalization of the railroads and legal representative for railway workers unions. Plumb has studied railroading and vigorously defended his plan before a congressional committee in Washington.
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Glenn E. Plumb
Plumb
Brotherhoods of Railway Workers
Washington
Labor Day Picnic at Locks Miller Mercantile Co
About 150 employees and stockholders plus families attended Labor Day at Lafayette Locks on September 1. The gathering featured games and a 100 foot long lunch, a varied program with readings and sketches, speeches by company leaders, and a toast by B E Sisson. Transportation, coffee and ice cream were provided by the company, and the event was declared an annual affair.
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Miller Mercantile Co
LaFayette ‘Locks
Grace Miller
Portland
L. McDonald
McMinnville
Newberg
Speegh
F. O. Miller
A.S. G. Miler
G. O. Miller
New York
B. E. Sisson
Yamhill County W C T U Holds McMinnville Convention
The Yamhill County W C T U met in McMinnville on August 30 with delegates from Newberg Bellevue Chehalem Center and Amity. Mrs Lottie Hannon acted as presiding officer due to illness. Officers elected include Mrs I N McCart president Mrs W A Hanscom vice president Mrs L M Welter corresponding secretary and Mrs A A Post treasurer. The meeting covered Purity work Oregon Tobacco Law and future plans, with Mrs Madge Mears and others speaking. The next meeting is set for September 10 at Mrs Walter Fortune’s in Sheridan at 2 30 PM.
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Yamhill
McMinnville
Newberg
Bellevue
Chehalem Center
Oregon Tobacco Law
Purvine
Salem
Newhere
L. Hannon
Theo Jeffries
L. M. Welter
Nettie Potter
Myrtle M. Fortune
Walter Fortune
Blaine and
Sheridan
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Esther Miles
Healdsburg
California
Organized Labor
Yaquina S. P
Cincma’s Hall
Hoover
Land OF
Locks
Miller Mercantile Company
Post
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