Water agreement ties city to five year service plan
The Monmouth Water Light Co and the city reach a five year arrangement with a monthly rate of six dollars per month for water supply and related apparatus. The deal, not a formal contract, will be presented at the next meeting and outlines duties for the water utility and city, including free service for public uses and equipment provision by the company. The plan hinges on a vacancy in the city board and fertilizer details are yet to be finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etty
In and Monmouth Water Light Co
Polk County
Hillside
Odd Fellows
Odd Netlows
G. N. Hall
Buena
Luckiamute Bridge
Death of Jac W Masterson at 71 in 1908
Jac W Masterson died at 11 45 P M Sunday April 19 1908 aged 71 years three months and one day from paralysis. He was a longtime county leader and head of a large family with several survivors. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon an impressive sermon by Rev A J Unneaker and burial followed in the I O O F cemetery south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
A. J. Unneaker
McMinnville
Towe
Disappearance of Geo Whiteaker'shorse prompts reward
Mysterious loss of a Morne horse belonging to Geo Whiteaker last week in Polk County prompts a liberal reward for information leading to the animal's recovery. The item notes no trace of horse or owner since, with no clues found to date. The notice also announces expansion of an ice cream shop with new room and shelves, aiming to reopen as a regular city ice cream room by late May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Whitteaker
Liv
Ibles
Whiteaker
Polk County
Notice of Masonic and Knights meeting events
Lyon Lodge holds the F. C. de Woree ceremony this Saturday evening for members and visitors. Knights of Pythias meet at Castle Hall next Wednesday evening April 20, 1003 to confer the conch rank on one candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon Lodge
F. C. de Woree
Knights of
Pythias
Parker Rural Free Delivery Begins July First
After more than a year of effort the R F D route from Parker will go into effect July 1. A money order office will be established to provide patrons with improved postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Postal Department
Circuit Court Jurors Chosen for Polk County May Term 1008
The list shows names and occupations of jurors drawn for the regular panel of the Circuit Court at Polk County for the May term 1008. Notable entries include Miller C A Farner, Dallas Hodge, J K Steridan Lee, W Falla City foals, Dallas Barnes, Monmouth residents, and others from Rickreall, Independence, Ballston, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciront Court
Polk County
Postofiics
Miller C. A. Farner Hickreall
Peters
D. D
Perrydale Nuan Jd. Bs
Dallas Hodge D. A
Independence Cuttry J. K
Steridan Lee J. W
Falla City
Foals WV. H. — Capitalist
Dallas
Barnes KR
Douty to Quit Business and Enter Lumbering
The Enterprise column announces Walt Cyrus Douty will retire from merchandising and enter lumbering in Chie focality, with non committal plans for future moves. It notes his past energy as a shipper in the county and offers condolences for bereavement in the Masterson family. Local items mention visiting figures, transportation, and a hog contract proposal to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En? Innrelink
Dowty
Imod Mercantily
Douty
Hick ry Farm Comedy Drama Pleases Large Audience
The Rebekah lodge raises piano indebtedness with a series of entertainments. Last Friday at the opera house the comedy drama Hick ry Farm was presented to a large crowd. Frank Masterson Glen Goodman Tommy Frichard and Hugh Shelley starred. Arthur Moore and Goldie Irvine drew laughs with their performances. Willard Craven and Tom Fitchard sang between acts to strong audience approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Arthur Moore
Goldie Irvine
Willard Craven
Tom Fitchard
Birthday Party for Local Trio on April 9
Miss Nellie Phillips Miss Maggie Critchlow and Mr Frank Bush all reached adulthood on April 9 and were honored with a birthday party at Mr and Mrs W L Phillips home. The event featured vocal and instrumental music recitations and games followed by a late supper. Attendees included Dulcie and Stevie Batchelor Kesie and Hattie Atwater Nellie Link Edith Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Phillips
Maggie Critchlow
Frank Bush
W. L. Phillips
Dulcie
Ftevie Batebeior
Kesie
Hattie Atwater
Nellie Link
Edith Miller
Mrs. J. C. Wood
Jeff Robertson
Lloyd Guyer
Earl Brown
Lloyd Critchlow
Homer Link
Morris Fowle
Robert Batchvelor
Wallace Brown
Married couple begins new life in Crawfordsville
The ceremony took place with relatives and friends in attendance. A wedding banquet followed and the couple departed for a short wedding journey before settling in Crawfordsville. The bride is a Lane County teacher and the groom, a former University of Oregon student, works in a Crawfordville sawmill. A former Dallas resident Mr Thurston is noted. A 10 cent ball game at Wagoner's is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godspeed
Crawfordsville
Lane County
U. of O
Crawfordville
Eugene Register
Thurston
Dallas
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Fn Wubbard
Mureshal
Skinner Uarely
Frank
Dray
Sarah Tuthill
Tenny
Sadie Craven
Yengie Neal
Candace
Mabel Matteson
Kather Anderson
Ladies In the Grove
Edith Owen
Lady Craven
Leo
Chas, Murphy
Mise Flor
Bawden
Jeie
Elmer
Wall
Buena Vista
Geo. Whiteaker
Circuit Court
Walt Cyrus
Hue
Iias
Lerrig Masterson
M. E. Mastensos
Masterson
Frank MasEnses
Falls City
Eprrok Exrerprise
Mas. Wagner
Laurie Burnett
Lagrippe
R. H. Knox
Oregon
G. L. Lovell
Ivy Ray
Porter, Wash
D. B. Boydston
M. E. Masterson
Astoria
James Simonton
South Bend
Wash
Simon
Frazer & Rice
Porland
Minnesota
Sammy Damon
Corvallis
Grace Damon
Salem
Enterprise
Ore
Carl ‘Roe
O. C. Scott
Wm. i Scott
Nevada
Independence
Airlie
Thurston—Taylor
S. W. Taylor
High Street
Blanche M. Taylor
Samuel T. Thurston
D. E. Loveridge
Episcopal Church
Wagoner’s
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