Local notes and notices from Tyler Idaho area
A collection of brief items mentions a carpenter tradesman leaving Tyler Idaho, Mrs Morgan’s father Bert handling electrical duties at the local office, Edison lamps advertised as best, a Jersey cow shipped from Ada, and Ora Fenton recovering from smallpox in Medford while hospitalbound. Additional snippets report travel to Kelton, Portland hotel lodging trials, and various community associations.
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Tilbert
Elec
Comec
Any’s
Veterans Return and Local News Highlight Fall Ads
James Obernon returns from service feeling well and urges visiting Eddy and Carbray’s fall sale for men women and children. County politics debate funding the county agent. Farmers State Bank reports 1918 strong results with Fred Young resigning as cashier and C G Irvine succeeding him. Influenza rises in Monmouth with school closures and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weering Speeral
Prises
Eddy & Carbray
Farmer's State Bank
Fred Young
C. G. Irvine
L. C. FitzGerald
C. W. Irvine
J. B. Parker
Edward Rex
G. A. Wells
J. J. Fenton
Co. DeArmand
Obituary: Mathew H. Graham Dies After Illness in Monmouth
Mathew H. Graham died last Thursday at his home in Southeast Monmouth after a long TB illness at age T1. He leaves a wife, two daughters, and brother John Graham. Funeral Saturday at the Evangelical church with burial in K. P. cemetery. he was a member of the Odd Fellows.
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Mathew H. Graham
Monmouth
John Graham
Evangelical
K. P
Odd Fellows Fraternity
Willamette Valley Transfer launches Portland to Independence freight
The Willamette Valley Transfer Company of Portland inaugurates a thrice weekly freight schedule to Independence. Its 3000 ton capacity trucks use the latest models, with rates similar to rail per hundred and door delivery plus city drayage. The first trip Monday satisfied managers, promising same day orders for farmers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Valley Transfer Company
Portland
Independence
Marine Corporal Dean M. Girard Returns Home for Holidays
Corporal Dean M. Girard, soon after holiday leave, reports for duty again after a World War I service that began with enlistment on November 15, 1917. He trained at Mare Island, served as a gas engineer with the First Marine Aviation Corps in Florida, sailed to Brest France, and helped in the Northern Bombing Group before the Armistice. He returned to the United States aboard the Mercury, landing in Norfolk on December 20, and wired his parents to share his safe arrival.
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Dean M. Girard
Dean
Marines
Mare Talgnt
Florida
Marine Aviation Corps
France
Brest
Calais
Oye
Flanders Front
Girard
United States
Ft. Meszares
Mercury
Norfolk
Virginia
Local Notes and Human Interest Snippets From Dallas
Monday reports note residents laid up with colds and flu improving. Edison Mazda lamps advertised at Power Company with phone contact. A city hospital operation for Father Denoaf and local visits by Mrs. Saint Hellens. Shipments of eggs sought by City Bakery and a new busy law firm Fletcher and Barrick. Marriage licenses issued to several couples and Independence National Bank reports a prosperous year and stable staff.
Flu Coffins Shipped From Bremington Depot
Mrs. William McKinney reports forty influenza coffins at Bremington depot awaiting burial. She notes a terrible flu outbreak with high death rates in the state.
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William McKinney
Bremington
Washington
Pioneer farmer Marshall Suver dies in Dallas
Marshall Suver a Polk county pioneer and Suver farm owner died in Dallas on the 14th after a hospital operation. He retired to Salem, spent the last year in Oregon City, and lived most of his life in the county. He is survived by son Fred Suver of Dallas and daughter Miss Norah at home. Funeral services were held on Wednesday.
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Marshall Suver
Polk County
Suver
Dallas
Mr. Suver
Salem
Oregon City
Fred Suver
Norah
Cash for a Farm near Portland
Advertises a man seeking a farm of 30 to 60 acres with level cleared land on a county road and stock and farm tools. Offers $6500 cash, willing to buy an improved portion and rent the rest. Address Ralph Ackley 306 Corbett Building Portland Ore for full particulars.
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Ralph Ackley
Corbett
Portland
Ore
Death of Longtime Resident Laliberte in Independence
L. Laliberte died at his home in Independence after contracting influenza while caring for an ill neighbor. Born in Quebec on May 15 1853 he was 65. Survived by wife Clara Birch and children Homer A Laura Eva Grace Morgan and Clara Hemel. Funeral at Old Fellows Cemetery with Dr Dunsmore officiating.
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L. Liliberte
North Independence
Mr. Laliberte
Quebec
Canada
Clara Birch
Salt Lake City
Utah
Blackfoot
Idaho
Montana
Alberta
Independence
Homer A
Laura
Eva
Grace Morgan
Clara Hemel
Dr. Dunsmore
Old Fellows Cemetery
Card of Thanks and Local Legislative Note
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during illness and death of a father. Oregon lawmakers consider making Washington's Birthday a half holiday for schools with patriotic exercises in the morning. Falls City area farmer C L Barnhart, 55, died suddenly while plowing on his farm Monday afternoon.
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Grace Morgan
Eva Laliberte
Oregon
I. L. Patterson
C. L. Barnhart
Falls City
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Edison
E City
Tayler
Ttin
Vancouven
Mra. Morgan
Mon
Gardnener
Express
Ada
A. Smiley
Towne’s
Tra
Tly
Medford Statur
Ora
Kelton
Ace
J.P. Cotton
Benager
Grre Street
Portland, Oregon
James Obernon
Wolverton
Enterprise
Ita
Snr
Crosby Davis
Corvallis
Myrtle Richardson
Harry Iliff
Fred Cow
Ben Muhleman
Lary FitzGerald
E. K. Piasecki
H. H. and
J. I. Hanna
Strause & Company
William Dawes
Edith
Seatle
R. W. White
Astoria
White
Fred E. Young
Farmers State Bank
Charles Irvine
Young
Mountain States Fower CO
H. A. Joslin
la Mix
Harry Iff
Moss Walker
Glen Newton
Edison Mazda
Power Company
Zti
Father Denoaf
Albany Hospital
A. Pounder
Pumpkin Hill
Horse Doctor
L. G. Reeves
H_e
Rose City
A Younster
Mrs. KE
Tice
P. S. Thurston
Belt
Bill Mutton
Luke Smeaarer
Snakeville
Bill
Fletcher
Fletcher & Barrick
Oliver White
Buell
Gladys Putnam
Rollie Brown
Leona Thompson
Albert Alderman
Bessie Clark
Independence National Bank
Mary Hohan
Oregon State Normal School
Good Samaritan Episcopal Chuch
Parrish
St. Agnes Chapel
New York
Plymouth
Indiana
Sunday Oregonian
Rube Dope
Hank Parsnip
Hank
Rube
Squire Bluegrass
M. Balmer
A & Cash
Suneioseq
Uglnivd Ahl Initaads
Sloper
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