[or-roots] KEMP family Woodburn, OR

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Hi Listers!
I have a book that I bought years ago thinking I could find a descendant to 
send it home to. Maybe one of you would like to have this. It is called 
"Realization" by Ernest Weltmer and it is an inspirational religious type book. 
There is notation on the cover that it was gifted to S.A. Kemp of Woodburn, 
OR by Dr. Armstrong who was her doctor during the winter of 1912-1913.
S.A. Kemp is Sadie Ann Butson Kemp, wife of John Anthony Kemp. Her family 
genealogy can be found in the family files on Rootsweb. I have already 
offered the poster of these files the book and he declined since he is a distant 
relative and thought it should go to a more closely related person.
Inside the book are more notations and newspaper clippings. The clippings 
are more of an inspirational nature but some are birth announcements and one 
clipping that I wanted to share with everyone that is humorous. I don't know 
the name of the paper but am betting it is the Oregonian. I will paste 
below.
Linda Purvis
Beaverton, OR

BRYAN SHAVED OREGON FRIEND
July 28, 1925
Colonel Milton A Miller is perhaps the only man of the Pacific Coast who 
was ever shaved by the late William J. Bryan.
It was some time after the election of 1896 that Miller went East to visit 
the Democratic leader in his home at Lincoln, Neb.
The Oregon man arrived late Saturday night. There was no time for shaving. 
Sunday morning came and no barber shops were open. Miller did not carry a 
razor.
"We'll go to church together, Mr. Miller," said the host, happily.
"Well, Mr. Bryan, I don't look acceptable. I need a shave and there's no 
place to get one," replied the Oregon man.
"Come right in here," said Bryan, leading the way to the bathroom.
A big towel was quickly wrapped around Miller's neck, the former candidate 
for president smeared his friend's face with lather and in a few minutes 
Miller was shaved and ready for church.
"I surely do remember that several times he nearly took the skin off me," 
said Miller. "But it was the most noted close shave of my life."
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