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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1916
Page
1
A charming piano recital was given at the home of Mr and Mrs J Shreancoby by a large local class taught by a dedicated piano and voice teacher. The program featured careful composers choices and showcased the students grasp of tone and expression.
New York reporting total popular vote for Wilson and Hughes in unofficial totals. The piece notes Wilson leading Hughes by 400 518 votes across the states with a table of results.
Representatives from both Democratic and Republican state central committees observed the official canvass of ballots as boards and election commissions in every county review the tally. They agree a major discrepancy would be needed to alter the California result, likely requiring a variance in the three largest counties, including San Francisco.
Weal Moving Again reports a transfer of 1 000 000 pounds of stored wool with 360 000 pounds going to the American Woolen Mills Co and 60 000 pounds traded yesterday. Echo buyer Thomas Ras purchased at Portland stores. Prices ranged from 25 to 27 cents. Mr. Ronn traveled to Heppner for another wool deal. Coquille notes logging activity remains strong in the district.
At a Monday primary mass meeting the city ticket was named with Mayor J M Banister for re election and councilmen Joseph Wareer and FE for the council. G A Barnes was chosen as treasurer while Frank Price and others are noted as holdovers. Banister received unanimous support for another term.
This excerpt poses playful questions about The Editor who owns a heart and cheek and lives on forty cents a week. It asks who shares sorrow and joy, laughs and smiles, and who must be both kind and wise with a knack for gentle surprises.
California voters rejected the prohibition amendment with the drys losing by about 110 000 statewide and 40 000 in partial counts. Southern California counties supported the wets, while registrar Zemansky found all charges of irregularities groundless and called for no federal investigation.
A Meacham area snow event left 12 inches on the ground by Tuesday noon after continuous snowfall from Monday. The following weekend brought subzero conditions with Saturday at zero and Sunday around 10 below.
The 0.W. BR. R. & N. Co proposes immediate installation of cautionary highway signs 800 feet from the track on both sides of all crossings in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Coos Bay plans two new shipyards and mills signaling broader industrial activity. Oregon City reports the Willamette Valley Southern electric road is now profitable. Tillamook notes a Chicago capitalist bought 2,000,000,000 feet of timber in Washington and Tillamook counties for 1,000,000.
Appeal from the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of Oregon calling for donations to aid abused and dependent children. It notes rising living costs, a need for about $5000 cash, and that 881 children were aided last year including crippled children aided by orthopedic work. Describes a trained dietitian, school attendance, and audited finances by Whitfield Whitcomb & Co. Signed by Superintendent Re Arne.
The ninth National Apple Show in Spokane on November 20 will feature a second annual Children’s Carnival with hundreds of babies in bibs and tucks. Mothers prepared carriages and toys for parades each afternoon, celebrating the charm and artistry of infant pageantry at the apple show.
Katherine Timmerman of Helix purchased a quarter section of wheat land three miles northeast of Helix from Glenn Bent for about $16,000. W H Morrison of Helix arranged the deal.
On November 28 at the Keylor Hard Theatre in Walla Walla Glen Bilison the famous Scottish baritone will sing in comparison with Edison’s voice re creation Tests have drawn 900 000 listeners while 200 critics in New York and Boston could not detect a difference Admission is by card only and limited by theatre capacity Apply to Davis Kaser Co.
The Oregon Journal argues a good road serves traffic year round, with safe, economical design. It should avoid steep grades and sharp curves, and rest on a solid, engineered foundation planned like a major structure. Begin with location and drainage, then layer surface types as traffic grows to prevent waste.
Brokers note a heavy Wheat turnover with about a quarter million bushels traded in recent days. Prices hovered around 1.50 dollars, with many sales near 1.60 dollars, as growers and buyers navigate market gaps and bond considerations.
Newly organized Weston Welfare Club begins a one year term with Dr F D Watts as temporary chairman and Sim Barnes as treasurer. The club plans regular Tuesday sessions at the Masonic Hall with careful, two thirds vote requirements for measures and loyalty to avoid past declines.
Voting results show Lister re-elected with a lead near 14000 while Wilson leads Hughes by about 11000. An initiative on brewing beer was approved, allowing production and sale to consumers, and another on hotel guest policies appears to have failed by a wide margin.
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