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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
4
The article details a storewide sale on white canvas shoes and pumps with new stock and seeded styles. Prices include AML pumps at 2.50 and rubber-soled shoes at 10 percent less, plus remnant stock and children’s and women’s shoes reduced to 1.49 to 2.40, aimed at housekeepers seeking pliable, affordable footwear.
A fragment listing work clothing items with prices including overalls at $1.00 to $1.26, cotton goods, leather faced shoes, hose, hats, underwear, shirts, and “All-In-One” garments. Mentions standard makes and closeout stock with several price points.
Ladies hats and caps line offered with a range of styles from silk to patent or sun metal. Prices advertise values up to 1.50, with sale items at 1.98 and 8.00 for certain sandals. An arranged sale table displays the entire line as summer wear and comfort footwear.
Local residents include Mr and Mrs F W Long of Spokane as guests during the week of R G Salings. G B Baker appears in Montana draft lists. Lloyd Riteley heads to Forest Grove for barber job. Blaine Bailey and Emma Thoeny undergo tonsil and adenoids removals. Earl G Olsen to Fort Omaha for aviation training. Athena high school alum H A Post to Seattle high school at 1100 salary. Weston teachers Miss Florian Linklater highlighted. Three Weston men drawn in first Weston draft. two married men ineligible. Weston cavalry recruits depart for Pendleton en route to California training camp.
On Monday evening July 6 the American Master Picture America is Ready will be shown at the People's Theatre Athena. The film portrays Uncle Sam's fighting strength on land air and sea and aims to answer questions about the war with Germany. Rose Allen the lyre soprano and cornetist appears in military uniforms introducing patriotic songs and solos.
The Adjutant General's Office in Portland reports that draft serial numbers and call orders will reach county exemption boards shortly. Men to be called on the first draft will be notified, must appear for physical examinations within seven days of mailing, and may file for exemptions within set deadlines.
Administrator of Martin E. Dixon estate in Umatilla County Oregon files final account with County Court. Court sets July 9 1917 1 00 pm in Pendleton Justice Building for objections and final approval. Published per court order dated June 26 1917 by CHAS H CARTER administrator of deceased Martin E Olsen.
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