Weston News Roundup With Local Appointments and Events
A scattered Weston item list notes Mrs Webb seeking chickens at the Weston hotel and Mrs Bert Marsh of Rockland visiting in the city. J L Elam in Walla Walla reports two carloads of Light Fours Heavy Fours and Sixes, aiding Weston car patrons. W Leo & Sons founder W Leo travels from Walla Walla to Twin Falls in a vinegar venture. Elevator work resumes at Weston and Downing stations after timber delays. Preston Shaffer Milling Co Athena offers ten percent bonus to long-serving workers May 1 to Oct 1 1917. A B Pence of Hillsborn seeks 60 acres bean land, plans two-way cultivation and sewered ground. A school closeout event in Horse district features a pie sale and a will, with Old Glory to fly on Decoration Day. Commercial Club plans a 75 ft flagpole and seven by fourteen foot flag, with $80 in fundraising. Prof John Washburn Dean E R Naylor and Hinkle Cox of Columbia Junior College begin planting Mexican beans on 160 acres near Weswo George Winn owner of land. W H Beathe returns to Valte after hospital stay. Bachelor Girls socializes at the Adkins Wood home and will meet at Miss Lavender’s next Memory evening. A two-room house and lot trade listed for Weston Mercantile stock. Andy T Barnett noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Main Street
Commercial Club
Bud Nelson
Jim Price
Chance Rogers
Clarence Avery
Uncle Sam
Mitton Eagle
John Washburn
Dean E. R. Naylor
Hinkle Cox
Columbia Junior College
Goorge Winn
Weswo
Pastor Barber to Speak at Weston Opera House
Pastor R. H. Barber of New York will deliver a lecture at Weston opera house next Tuesday evening May 22 at eight o’clock on Why is the World Unconverted and Who is to Blame. No collection will be taken.
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R. H. Barber
New York
Weston Opera House
Barber
Wholesome Food Strengthens Teeth, Says Dr Sempert
Dr Sempert asserts that hard crusts and coarse foods exercise teeth like other organs. He advises thorough chewing to improve chewing muscles and jaw space for large teeth, benefiting both children and adults.
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F. Sempert
Navy Strength Set at 150000 Men and Marines to 30000
The report states the navy will be expanded to 150000 personnel while the marine corps reaches 30000, outlining the planned scale of armed forces.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Dardanelles Under Belgian Rule Plan Outlined
The text describes a proposed shift to Belgian control of the Dardanelles as part of a wartime plan, with Belgium to oversee the straits and Turkey to be affected by the changes within the broader war aims.
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Dardaneltes
Death of Hertha Ferguson Lee in Weston Uplands
Hertha Ferguson Lee wife of Benjamin W Lee died May 11 1917 at 8 15 p m at her mother Mrs Martha Fernson Weston Uplands Born November 12 1892 she lived here all her life Married March 9 1914 to Benjamin W Lee They had one daughter Hazel Survived by husband daughter mother seven brothers two sisters and many friends She was a Free Methodist convert at fourteen after Mayo Hospital treatment she relapsed and passed peacefully with family nearby.
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Hertha Ferguson Lee
In W. Lee
Martha Fernson
Weston Uplands
Lee
Benjamin W. Lee
Hazel
Free Methodist Church
Mayo Hospital
Re Minn
House Allows Colonel to Raise Army Divisions in France
Washington, congress cleared the way for Colonel Roonerett to raise a division of volunteers for service in France, overriding a previous draft bill stance. The vote was 218 to 176, with 45 Democrats and 4 Independents in support and 24 Republicans against. Some representatives voted to permit raising four divisions, while La Follette opposed related measures.
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Washington
Congress
Roonerett
France
House
McArthur
Burnett
Oregon
Jonson
Hadley
Miller
Dia
Weabington
Wrench
Maine
la Follete
Lap Propery
Tax bills spark industry opposition in wartime nation
Washington reports that Congress entered week six of war with tax measures under fire. Witnesses criticized the 1.8 billion revenue bill as oppressive to manufacturers, jobbers, and retailers while leaders defend it as essential to sustain the war effort. Fordney noted faults but called the bill broadly fair.
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Washington
Congress
Germany
Senate
House
Dusinens
Renoet
Fordney
Michigan
Beane
Kitcbin
To Solitude and the Value of Quiet Reflection
A fragment reflecting on solitary living and personal growth. The narrator laments dependence on society and emphasizes inner development through continuous, uninterrupted thought, referencing contemplation as a path to higher understanding.
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Besire
Weston Mercantile
A. Phillips
Webb
Weston Hotel
Bert Marsh
Rockland
Idaho
J. L. Elam
Walla Walla
Dr. Kennard
Weston
W. Léo
W. Leo & Sons
Inland Empire
Twin Falls
Downing
Preston Shaffer Milling Company
Athena
Pence
Hillsborn
Southern Pacific
W. H. Beathe
Valte
Marvin Adkins
Adkins
Jon Wood
Ethel Josephine Lavender
Weston Mercantile Company
Andy T. Barnett
Pastor Barber
Mons
B.W. Lee
Colonel
Tedson
Jean Paul Richter
Weston Meat
Mall Nates
Perry
Lucas Hen
Lawn Wenton, Oregon
R. B. Robbins
Judd
Pendleton
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