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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
3
Local brief notes report Christmas travels and visits by residents from Weston to Lewiston Portland Fruitland Walla Walla California and Idaho. Also upcoming land and sale notices plus a historic pioneer obituary and a court citation for estate proceedings in Pendleton Oregon.
The body of Neil McDonald, a noted Umatilla county pioneer from near Pilot Rock, was brought to Weston for burial. A large crowd followed to the graveside where Rev. W. S. Payne conducted services. A separate report notes a Weston canvasser promoting enlarged photographs with a rebates scheme, leading to questionable sales practices and potential collection difficulties.
Christmas greeting from The Briquet Man promotes briquets at eight dollars and fifty cents per ton delivered. The offer runs until December 31 or supply runs out, with orders of a ton or more invited.
Marshfield chamber aims to raise 50 000 to encourage and aid site selection for prospective factories. Florence contract set to cut and deliver 35 000 000 feet of logs to keep a large crew employed for years.
The Weston Concert Band announces its first popular concert for Friday December 29 at Weston Opera House at eight. soprano Lela G Saling assists with a varied program including marches overtures solos and trombone duets. Admission 25 and 35 cents. funds needed to support instruments uniforms and music.
In Philadelphia the women teachers demand equal salaries to men, arguing the aggregate deficit is 275000 dollars a year. They question why the Philadelphia school district withholds that amount from female instructors.
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