Old resident John L. Fishback dies near Monmouth
Funeral services were held at the family home west of Monmouth for John L. Fishback born June 4 1830 in Virginia. He came to Oregon in 1868 lived in Polk county over forty years and worked on the National Capital building and local churches. He is survived by nine of ten children, with interment in the K of P cemetery south of Monmouth.
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John L. Fishback
Monmouth
W. A. Wood
Christian Church of
K. of P
Mr. Fishback
Rappahannock County
Virginia
Oregon
Dallas
Polk County
National Capital
Washington, D. C
Old Christian College
First South Methodist Church
Adventist Church
Elizabeth Scott
F F. Campbell
Antioch
Fishback
Choosing a Christmas Present
A reflection on giving periodicals as gifts to influence a youthful reader. The author warns against poor companions and advocates replacing inferior selections with engaging and worthwhile reading choices to foster wholesome influence.
Back Lameness Relief Using Chamberlains Liniment
Advertisement advises using Chamberlains Liniment twice daily with five minute palm massage. Apply a dampened flannel pad over the painful seat and bind it in place to speed the disappearance of lameness. Sold by P. M. Kirkland.
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Chamberlain
P. M. Kirkland
Attorney General challenges land grant in Corvallis case
Attorney General A. M. Crawford files an answer in the Corvallis and Eastern vs State Land Board suit, contending the legislature cannot lawfully cede state lands and any act to do so is ultra vires and void. The dispute centers on lands at Alsea Bay in Lincoln County.
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A. M. Crawford
Corvallis & Eastern
The
State Land Board
Alsea Bay
Lincoln County
Real Estate Transfers Across Broadmead and Nearby Parcels
Broadmead Land Co transfers 16.53 acres to Ella E. Graff including Gertw and Broadmead lots for 2300 dollars. Aaron Maybee and wife to F B Van Nortwick a lot in Pallas. J M Sebring to Sarah EB by erly and hd 124 acres in section 6 and west of the Os. William Ford and wife to Fred Chapin 20 acres in Seren. George T Geflinger and wife to Mary B Knowles 0 acres in Tb Ww. D Shepherd and wife to A P Courter and others 100 acres in 8s re6 nee. Simeon Clarence E Powell and wife to W D Biles 52.50 acres valued 2600 145 900 600 r6.
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Broadmead Land Co
Ella E. Graff
Gertw
Broadmead
Aaron Maybee
F. B. van Nortwick
Pallas
J. M. Sebring
Sarah EB. Byerly
William Ford
Fred ‘Chapin
Seren
George T. Geflinger
Fresh oysters in stock at the Gem Restaurant
The Gem Restaurant advertises fresh Eastern and Olympia oysters always available. The brief note emphasizes steady supply and coastal seafood offerings.
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Eastern
Olympia
Gem
Mrs. Sarah Shinn Dies at Kennewick Washington
Mrs. Sarah L. Shinn born July 10 1877 near Junction City Oregon died in Kennewick Washington on December 1 1909. She married electrician J B Shinn at sixteen and later moved to eastern Washington. Survived by husband, one son and three sisters in Kennewick, with services held at the Presbyterian church. Members of Women of Woodcraft attended the funeral and she rests at I G C F cemetery.
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Sarah L. Shinn
Kennewick
Washington
Oregon
Jgnction City
Lane County
Independence
J. B. Shinn
Cetty
Presbyterian Church
H. C. Dunamore
Woodcraft
Thieves Don't Advertise Immigration Sermon urged settlers
A McMinnville minister preached that thieves avoid publicity while stressing the value of intelligent publicity to attract settlers to the Pacific Northwest. He argued each new settler adds wealth to the state and that the Northwest has a duty to draw people from crowded eastern districts to the land of opportunity.
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McMinnville
Pacific Northwest
Pacific States
Northwest
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Smith's
O. A. Kreamer
Waterman
Boston
Mass
Weath
Sarah Shinn
Salem
Tata
Milli
Nery
Simmon
America
Barin
Chicago
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