New President of Oregon Agricultural College Tackles Industrial Training
Dr. W P Kerr, newly installed president, spoke at the First M E church on Training for the Industries, arguing industrial education boosts farming methods, mining cost savings, and orchard profits. He cited a Grant's Pass orchard saved from pests yielding over 25000 dollars and noted Oregon College graduates improve labor and household skills. Kerr, Cornell trained, led Utah Agricultural College 1900 to 1906 before coming to Oregon.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon
Kerr
W. P. Kerr
Teachers’ Institute
United States
Grant's Pass
Oregon College
Agricultural College
Cornell University
Utah Agricultural College
Utah
Congressman Ellis Homeward Bound From Interior Trip
Congressman W. R. Ellis, after weeks in the interior of Oregon studying district needs, returned home last evening. He will depart with Mrs. Elise for Washington to attend the next session, elated by Interior development and prosperous counties despite transportation gaps. Ellis oversees a vast 65 000 square mile district with 16 large counties, having visited them all in the past summer and planning a subsequent trip to Washington with a detailed volume of business notes.
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W. R. Ellis
Oregon
Washington
Elise
National
Interior
Ellis
United States
Vaa Neste
Fitting Close to Institute Week Discussed
A speech explained a new truancy law and teachers duties. It stressed the child’s welfare over teacher interests and urged consistent enforcement. An Albany arrest for disobedience, a $5 fine, illustrated enforcement, followed by Norton’s singing.
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Mr. Ackerman
Albany
Selkirk Norton
Sognal
Will Speak at Baptist Church Tonight
Major Joseph Faulkner of the Salvation Army will speak at the First Baptist Church tonight at o'clock on the army work. The public is invited to attend. Captain and Mrs. Bowe and Cadet La Forge will assist in the services.
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Baptist Church
Joseph Faulkner
Salvation Army
First Baptist Church
Bowe
la Forge
Fire destroys Fisher cottage on Lewis Street
A small blaze at the east end of Lewis Street last evening gutted the Fisher family cottage. Fire alarm sounded and hose company No. 6 responded. overall loss deemed not heavy.
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Loews Street
Lewis Street
Fisher
Willard Brown Bail Granted By Justice Parkes
Willard Brown appeared before Justice of the Peace Joe Parkes and was admitted to liberty on a $200 cash bail. The arraignment concluded yesterday afternoon and the trial is expected at the next term of court.
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Willard Brown
Joe Parkes
Brown
Suit on N e Filed by Hess Against Weldert
Suit started today by George W. Hess against Peter Weldert. Case filed by Patterson Peterson & Wilson, with details limited in the readable text.
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George W. Hess
Peter Weldert
Paterson, Peterson & Wilson
Weston Brickyard Reports Large Year and Market Shifts
P T Harbour of Weston Brickyard says 3000000 bricks were produced this year and the yard is closing for winter. The yard ran at full capacity, with about 8000000 bricks turned out, and the best market found in Walla Walla, along with shipments to Pendleton and Hermiston.
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P. T. Harbour
Weston Brickyard Company
Weston Yard
Clyde B. Aitchison Returns From Washington Trip
Clyde B. Aitchison of the Oregon railroad commission returned from Washington D C after a month abroad. He attended the national convention of railroad commissioners and found the discussions on regulation valuable for Oregon. His westbound train was delayed about twelve hours due to crowding from colonists heading to the northwest.
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B. Attchison
Clyde B. Aitchison
Oregon Railroad Commission
Washington
D. C
National Convention of Railroad Commissioners
Oregon Commission
Northwest
Aitchison
Pennsylvanians Visit Indiana Reverend Diven Family
Mr and Mrs Arthur Marshall and their son from Indiana Pennsylvania arrived to visit Mrs Marshall s brother Reverend Robert Diven and his family. They plan to stay the winter and possibly settle. Many Pennsylvanians are traveling to the northwest and the Marshalls are impressed with the country.
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Pennsylvania
Arthur Marshall and Son
Indiana
Early warning on cold care urges prompt action
The message urges immediate attention at the first sign of a cold. Delays can allow it to deepen and prolong illness, with cures becoming harder. Taking timely steps at the very onset may shorten suffering and improve recovery.
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Carload
Cloverdale
Sac City
Iowa
E. Court St
Central Meat, Co. Carey, Ramsdell & Co
East Oregonian
Spicikards
Senate
Winslow Brothers Jewelers & Opticians
Mee
Carrier Millinery
United States Depository
Ellis Home
Institute
Uroller
Roosevelts
Boston
Weston
F&s
Tallman & Co
B. Kuppenheimer &Co
the House of Kuppeshi Cheeage
Hop
Max Baer
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