Valentine society parties at Peringer and Everett homes
Society notes describe a masquerade at Miss Muriel Peringer’s home for 36 young guests with prizes won by Gladsy Lane and Donald Robinson. A separate Valentine gathering at Mr and Mrs F B Everett’s home featured hostess groups, decor with hearts, progressive games, fleet and hobby prizes, and refreshments to end the evening.
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Dren
George Peringer
Muriel Peringer
Ned Fowler
Kenneth Hunter
Cecil Cur
Harold Maloney
Tom Murphy
Burton Groenlich
Donald Robinson
George Mumm
Herman Snyder
Platinum price surge in New York reaches new high
In a historical note from the era, platinum emerges as a precious metal with rising value. It now trades in New York at 12.50 per ounce, marking a 5 dollar advance from prior levels. The piece reflects early market movements and the growing perceived value of platinum versus other metals.
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Jorwier
New York
Metal shortage grows as demand outstrips supply
Since the fest of the year, jewelers and metal users face a rising shortage as demand exceeds supply. The metal’s extensive use in electric work chemistry and jewelry underlines growing consumption with no satisfactory substitute. The Ural mountains in Russia remain the chief source of supply.
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Ural Mountains
Russia
Oregon Agricultural College Glee Club Praised in Henley Theater
The Oregon Agricultural College Glee and Mandolin clubs, under William Frederic Gaskins, received high praise for a concert at Henley Theater. The show blended song and story with engaging performances, featuring pieces from Offenbach and Mexican melodies, and notable solos by Edwin W. Woodcock and Raymond Coursen. The group toured Willamette valley venues including Head River, The Dalles, Pendleton, La Grande, Baker, Heppner, and Union.
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Ren
Henly Theater
Oregon Agricultural College
William Frederic Gaskins
Colege
Sunday
Oregonian
Willamette Valley
Glee Club
Adams
Offenbach
Kitty McGee
Hannah
Singera
Mandoline
Mezxaconpo
Lehar
Chopin
Coursen
Gohm
Wall
Harry Lauer
Henry W. Russell
Beaver Hill
Mr. Russell
Middle States
Scotland
Head River
Dulles
Pendleton
la Granite
Baker, Hepptier and
Union
Why Paris Telephon e Girls Are Slow In Service
Paris telephones lag New York in call connect times. A Paris reporter found an average wait of one minute twenty seconds, versus six seconds in New York. Director Bouchard cites married women as a cause, contrasting New York’s unmarried operators. He hints beauty and youth may matter.
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Paris
New York
Criticiaim
Bouchard
Leap Year Wedding Ties Crowthers Mother Daughter
Fort Worth Texas reports the Crowthers family, mother and daughter, wed in leap year fashion. Mrs Lauren Crowthers, aged forty, married Stanley Fulton while daughter Evelyn married W A Scroggins. They obtained licenses together at the Lorent house with the mother jokingly signing for consent. Rev John A Rice officiated at First Methodist church. The couple headed to Florida for their honeymoon.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Crowthers
Lauren Crowthers
Stanley Fulton
Evelyn
Wkewite
John A. Rice
First Methodist Church
Florida
Man Dies in Hotel Room From Indigestion Collar
Willam F. Dillon, forty six, was found dead in his hotel room where he lived with his young son. Medical examiner says an indigestion attack caused slight neck swelling and his belt collar choked him to death.
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Nowood, Mass
Willam F. Dillon
Forty-Sivx
Dillon
For Sale Holt Combine Holley Harvester 1st close cond
Practicaly new Holt Combine Holley Harvester listed for 1800 dollars with a 250 dollar hitch, total 2050. Asking price for sale is 1100 dollars. Contact Room 4 Rowan Building Walla Walla Washington.
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Holt Combine Holley Harvester
Rowan Building
Walla Walli
Wash
Pendleton Land Sale At Sheriff's Auction
Newsy notes report a Frederick Marten section near Ukiah sold at a sheriff sale at 2 oclock this afternoon. Charles H. Johnson held the land for $3,222.25. Curt Power purchases a new 25-horsepower five passenger Plander from Nissan Implement Co confirming his shift to auto travel.
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Sheriff's Sale
Otheck
Frederick Marten
Ukiah
Sheriffs Site
Charles H. Johnson
Curt Power
Nissan Implement Company
Oregon Market Opens With Full Line of Tables
The Oregon Market unveiled its new store this morning with proprietors Frank Downey and E E Marsh announcing a full line of tables and a gomleats advertisement.
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Oregon Market
Gomleats
Frank Downey
E. E. Marsh
Barber Mourns Death of Valued Airedale Raspberry
Court street barber loses his prized Airedale raspberry Humphrey after the dog dies suddenly last night. He had refused a $50 offer and now has neither the dog nor the money.
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Humphrey
Court Street
Airdale
Local Doctor to Address Farmers at City Hall Meeting
Dr James Withycombe arrives in Stanfield from Union plans to speak to local farmers at Pendleton meeting Monday evening. He will return to Pendleton on train 17 Monday after spending Sunday in Union.
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James Withycombe
City Hall
Stanfield
Union
Pendleton
Auction at Hampton ranch nets 4200 dollars
The Hampton ranch auction held yesterday disposed of farming implements and related property listing. The outfit sold out very completely and brought a total of 4200 dollars.
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Hampton Ranch
Library Ball Receipts Rise with Two More Tickets
The Library Ball organizers report two additional ticket receipts bringing gross to 164.50 dollars. United Orchestra members have deducted one dollar each from their bill, reducing disbursements by seven dollars versus yesterday’s figures.
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United Orchestra
Police Court Reports Across City Streets
In police court Ea Smith was jailed twenty days after forfeiting a $50 bail days earlier for the offense. He had left the city but returned yesterday and was arrested. Jack Welch received five days for migrancy and Peter Corbett four days for being drunk.
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Ea Smith
Jack Welch
Peter Corbett
Funeral for Mrs Francis Allen Held at West Vista Street
The funeral of Mrs Francis Allen was conducted today at the family residence on West Rasta street by Rev Cush of the Baptist church. Interment followed at Olney cemetery. In respect, Alexander's department store closed its doors between 1 and 2 p.m.
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Mien
Francis Allen
West Rasta Street
Cush
The
Baptist Church
Olney
Mildred Allen
Lair
Alexander’s
Several Franklin Cars Ordered by Noted Locals
Several Franklin six cylinder cars have been ordered by WB Bentley of McCormmadeta ton M HB Shutrum of Pendleton T Cockburn of Milton and Bird Lewis of La Grande A new 2700 Franklin has also been delivered to William Hurder of Mitton
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Franklin
Hamleys Buy a Maxwell from M. K. Long
J J Hamley and son Lester purchase a Maxwell Special tour car from M K Long. The vehicle of the same make as the four that entered the Golden contest covered 1434 miles from New York to Jacksonville Florida with a strong record.
Pendleton Auto Co Expands with 4200 New Square Feet
Pendleton Auto Co completes extensive alterations on Johnson street adding an upper story and balcony. The 4200 square feet provide room for officers displays and accessories, with a full vulcanizing shop, an auto parts room, and enlarged repair shops staffed by three expert mechanics. The firm will now handle Apperson, Franklin, and Reo cars.
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Pendleton Auto Co
Pendleton Auto Company
Johnson Street
Portland
Spokane
Burglar Asks for Kiss During Aberdeen Home Invasion
A well dressed burglar forced his way into Mrs. Mary Dowling’s home at 165 F Street Aberdeen Washington. He held a gun to her face and demanded money but she disarmed him and he left saying, You can have the money it isn’t loaded anyway. Give me a kiss and I will call it square.
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Aberdeen
Mary Dowling
F. Street
Elks Second Night a Huge Success
The Elks minstrels completed a second night to a large audience with fresh jokes and new songs. Keefe and Neal wowed the crowd with ragtime and a bari tone duet while many performers drew applause for the varied acts. Prizes are credited to Jack Keefe and others, with special praise for Roosevelt as interlocutor.
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Klks
Keefe
Lee Drake
Aubrey Graham
Jim Estes
Mirthas
Jick Watson
Jack Urquhart
Alexander
Bill Bailey
Frank Hays
Charles Ww. Meighen
James P Neal
Browght Firth
William Withers
Jack Keefe
Tim Neal
Whio
Neall
Elks
Roosevelt
Amateur drag leader cited for longstanding practice
The report attributes the subject as largely responsible for the customary amateur drag, noting his central role in the ongoing practice within the group.
Lenox Forms Official Dancers Censors in Town Hall
Lenox Massachusetts selectmen appoint Eugene Mackey and William Gorman as official censors of all dances at Lenox town hall and for the Lenox summer colony. They ban the angleworm wiggle turkey trot and grizzly bear amid a two hour meeting. They already received twenty five invitations for a leap year dance next Wednesday by the Young Woman's Sewing Club. Local residents hail reforms as major for the era.
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Grendy
Lenox
Mass
Eugene Mackey
William Gorman
Forman
Mackey
Young Woman's Sewing Club
Charles H. Parkhurst
Congregational Church
Protecting a Child From Croup With Chamberlains Remedy
A brief ad asserts that a mother will risk her life to shield a child from danger, but notes no heroic act is needed to guard against croup with Chamberlains Remedy. Available from dealers. The text also claims another winter spell is coming, while Washington weather forecasters say spring is near.
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Chamberlain
Washington, D. C
Weffther Bureau
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Sire
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W. A. Jones
J. Frank
Ffverte
A. Labeyel
Pendleton Dye Works
Alta
C. A. C. Glee Club
Wether Amd
Newsy
de. Withycombe
Police Court Report
Wm. Hanscom
Dale Rothwell
Optometrist
Cigars de Luxe
W. J. Connor & Co
Harry O'Dell
Main Street
Stetson
Workingmen’s Clothing Company
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Webb Streets
Lenox Town Board
A. C. Glee-Mando
Lin Club
Harry Lauder
West
Oregon Theatre
Richt
Central Meat
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