Council Seeks Paving For Monmouth First And C Streets
Ely councilors circulate petitions asking property owners on Monmouth Street First Street and C Street for support to pave these streets this year. The plan covers Monmouth from the railroad to the steel bridge First from 0 to Southern Pacific depot and C Street from the railroad to city park.
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Ely
Monmouth Street
First Street
Monmouth St
Southern Pacific
C Street
le City Park
Main Street
Monmouth
Miln Street
Disgraceful Affray Between Men in Independence
A Tuesday fight in Independence involving two prominent locals ended with injuries and conflicting testimony. John Gentry testified Welch struck him during a card game. Welch claimed they were separated by bystanders as they grappled in a pile. The incident is described as a moral disgrace reflecting poorly on participants and the community.
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Independence
John Gentry
Welch
Welch “Alipped” A Few Cards From the Deck. Mr. Gentry
Gentry
Dr. Hewitt
Entity
Must Pay for Paper When Recipient Refuses to Stop
A court held that simply accepting a newspaper from the post office creates a subscription obligation. Austin Butler of Missouri sent papers to Charles Borg who paid twice and then stopped. The court ruled that taking the paper grants benefit and labor cost, making the recipient liable for the subscrip tion price.
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Austin
Butler
Charles Borg
Aneais Holla
St Hilde
Monmouth School Board Issues Two Bond Notices
The Monmouth school board released two election notices to float bonds for a new high school. Poor wording prevented sale in both notices, and the author’s lack of clarity draws taxpayer criticism.
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School Board of
Monmouth
Civil War drummer Mr Bosque joins Astoria centennial parade
In Oregon a lone surviving sixties drummer, Mr Basque, was invited to Grand Army exercises at the Astoria Centennial and led a parade this past week. The veteran, active in old age, reflects enduring patriotism and hopes to witness future centennial events before passing from this world.
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Bosque
Snius
Oregon
Astoria
Tussiay
Basque
Aar
Some Potatoes Caught the Devil in Newport Bay
Sloper Bros raised high quality potatoes for an Independence exhibit at Dallag. Pickell returned from a trip with Johnson boys and reports about five acres of potatoes, with about an acre irrigated. While fishing near Newport, Pickell caught a large devilfish near their boat, an event attributed to birds of a feather flocking together.
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Sloper
Mrs Tharp and Throckmorton_visit with Mrs McBeth
Mrs Tharp of Corvallis and Mrs Throckmorton of San Francisco are visiting with Mrs C McBeth.
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Tharp
Corvallis
Throckmorton
San Francisco
C. McBeth
Independence Exhibit Drive Aims for State Fair
A Dallas Commercial Club delegation seeks to stage Independence Day exhibits from Independence with booths on Dallas Court House grounds. County Court will fund collecting and transporting Willamette Valley products to Salem and then to the State Fair, with railways offering free transport to the East. Volunteers including J G McIntosh and Van Walters are tasked to assemble an exceptional Willamette Valley exhibit of fruits grains and vegetables to showcase the valley's bounty.
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Dallas Commerceial Club
Polk Co
Independence
Dallas
Court House
Salem
Cooper
Elub
J. G. McelIntoah
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Wilamette Valley
the Vally
Monmouth Banker J A Hawley Passes at Monmouth
J A Hawley, longtime Monmouth bank president and prominent local figure, died Thursday at about 2 15 am after a brief illness of bronchial pneumonia. He served as Polk County Bank president, was mayor for several terms, and supported the local normal school and Christian college.
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J. Ah, Hawley
Monmouth Bank
Polk County Bank
Hawley
Monmouth
Normal School
Christian College
Monmouth Ceremony Marks Funeral and Interment
Funeral services will be held in Monmouth at 11 o'clock in the Christian church with interment at Bethel, Oregon. Details reference the last general election and state Norma School at Monmouth with Mr. Hawley lending his hand to the cause amid aging concerns.
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Norma School
Monmouth
Hawley
Ubuua
Christain Church
Bethel
Ore
Pacific Highway Association backs Oregon marking effort
At Portland convention the Pacific Highway Association pledges to mark the route from the Columbia River to the California border. M C Dickinson of the Portland Automobile Club leads the pledge. Governor West agrees to use convicts to upgrade the Capitol Highway section from Salem to Portland. Delegates from British Columbia Washington Oregon attend as California is absent.
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Pacific Highway Association
Portland
Friends
Pacific Highway
Columbia River
California
M. C. Dickinson
Portlla.d Automo Dic Club
Oregon
Washington
Vancouver
B. OC
Portland Automobile Club
Automobile Club
Seatle
Salem
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
Corvallis Paper Attacks University Referendum Tactics
The Eugene Daily Guard denounces the Corvallis Gazette Times and OAC ties in a charge filled critique. It accuses Kerr supporters of funding and controlling higher education funds and alleges Parkinsons forged referendum petitions. The piece warns lawmakers will see through alleged manipulation and vows honest action.
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Corvallis Gazette-Times
Parkinson
Kerr
Utah
Oregon
the Times
Atorneys
Corvallis School
Treasury
University
Normal Schools
Friends of the Agricultural College
Slash
Friends of
O. A. Co
Hop Outlook and 1911 Contracts Highlight Oregon Growers
Hop growers near Independence report strong outlook with many selling at low prices earlier. In Lane County Eugene Daily Guard notes 1911 contracts for J S Myers by A J Ray & Son at 15 cents, plus eleven similar contracts in records. Many growers remain uncontracted and expect harvest as prices stay high.
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Lane County
Eugene Daily Guard
O’ Eugene
Hove
A. J. Ray & Son
J. S. Myers
Recorders Office
Western drought relief and crop differences noted
The article contrasts widespread poor crops nationwide with a strong showing in the far west. It highlights irrigation states like Washington Oregon Montana Idaho Wyoming Utah California Nevada New Mexico and Arizona as prosperous with good crops. Climate is cited as a major factor.
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Far West
Mainey
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
California
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
New York Hops Report Seen As Total Crop Collapse
A letter to George Rose from his New York brother says reports of a half crop are false. Yards not dug up are green and filthy. many have been dug, vines cut, poles stacked. Mould and heat have ruined yards. Schoharie county worsens as crops dry. Estimated NY hop production drops from 45 000 to about 16 000 bales. Rose’s brother aims to harvest around 200 boxes at 15 pounds each.
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George Rose
New York
Schoharie
Devis
Deep Sea
Rose
Abhimang
England
Germanny
For Sale Black Percheron Mare and Bay Driving Pair
A sound true five year old black Percheron mare weighs 1450 pounds and is for sale. Includes bay driving mare with a four month old colt sired by Hops. Suitable for a gentle lady driver. Address A. H. Craven Monmouth Oregon.
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A. H. Craven
Osteopathic physician Dr Walton to visit Salem clinic
Dr Walton the Osteopathic physician of Salem will see patients at Mrs L Le Whitesker’s on Monday Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
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Dr. Walton
Salem
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SALE
Coe
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Stockton
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