Luckiamute News Highlights From Week in Parker Vicinity
H J Steele butchered Thursday of Junt week and shipped fine workers to Portland Friday. Glen Hillibrand works on the acation at Parker. Stock stood the storm well. Hunters spent snowy days coon hunting. C W Stewart recovered from rheumaticism. Joseph Lampfitt sent thirteen porkers to Portland averaging nearly 200 pounds. Mas Daotsay Kays and son visited parents N. and Mrs Steele. School stayed open despite cold weather under Miss Nellie V Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Steele
Portland
Glen Hillibrand
Parker
C. W. Stewart
Joseph Lampfitt
Mas Daotsay Kays and
N. Steele
Nellie V. Williams
Gates offers to sell Dillas waterworks for 40000
Hon H V Gates owner of the Dillas waterworks system has offered to sell the plant to the city for 40000. The proposal will be discussed at the upcoming regular city meeting.
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H. V. Gates
Dillas Waterworks System
Foley's Ortho Laxative touted for chronic constipation cure
Sheriff Grant reported next a delinquent tax total of 574.48 with 260 on personal property and 214.38 on real property. W. Irvine of Independence paid the entire real estate delinquency as eleven others also took up overdue taxes in the past year.
Local Visitors and Seasonal Business Near Buena Vista
George Kreutz of Springfield plans a brief visit with relatives in the big city. Ed Dorenbacher of Portland is here conducting affairs. Chas Fisk, foreman at the Dorenbacher logging camp, will resume work when weather allows. J D Winn clerks at Eas Neal's store. McClain Bros. run their feed mill each Monday. Public schools in the area closed for several days due to cold weather. Hurrah Buena Vista to have a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kreutz
Springfield
Big City
Ed Dorenbacher
Portland
Chas. W. Fisk
Dorenbacher
J Dp. Winn
Eas Neal
McClain Bros
Buena Vista
New Butcher Shop and Merchants Set to Open
Mr. Black of American Bottom and Mr. J Wells Wells of this city will be proprietors of the new butcher shop. Francis M Donaldson has purchased the house and lot across from the blacksmith and plans a new store building soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Black
American Bottom
J. Wells Wells
Francis M. Donaldson
Community notes from Monmouth area during a snowy spell
Local items report social visits in Monmouth and nearby towns including Bessie Sullivan, John Pitzer, and Mrs. Herman Wonder visiting relatives. Cattle trades, farm sales, and moves are noted along with multiple travels to Portland and Benton County. Snow totals and a cold spell are mentioned as well.
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John Pitzer
Arthur Grooms
Cochran
Mumma
Monmouth
Antioch
Herman Wonder
Minnie
Richard Osborne
Black Rock
Arthur Gordon
Oscar Lehman
Greenwood School Teaches Change as Arant Resigns
Burton Arant resigns as Greenwood schoolteacher. Miss Miller of Dallas named to replace him. Gertrude Harrison of Salem hospital nurses Mrs Huntley and her infant Gordon. Eva Martin of Corning visits uncle Manley Martin. The riding club forms with Jennie Young president Iva Martin vice president Myrtle Brown secretary.
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Clay Gordon Huntley
J. T. Huntley
Salem
Eva Martin
Corning
Cal
Manley Martin
Asa Taylor
Independence
Charles
Wesley Brooks
Morris
T. B. Kay
Kay
Greenwood
Jennie Young
Iva Martin
Myrtle Brown
Harmony Report Fragments Include Late Week Items
Harmony notices received after deadline inform readers of delayed items and ongoing coverage. The fragments suggest summaries of local happenings, but concrete details remain incomplete.
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Harmony
Harmony Hill Scene Draws Local Youth
Harmony hill drew many boys and girls last week as school closed during the storm. The pleasant evening at J. B. Hayes's home left youths hopeful for another such gathering in Oregon soon.
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Nterprise
Harmony Hill
Oregon
J. B. Hayes
Monmouth Briefs Sketch Local Visits and Economic Hints
H M Guthrie and family visited Monmouth en route to Seattle where he pursues forestry and mineral study. C Lowe and wife traveled to Seattle after visiting the Remingtons. Clarence Fream and wife from Falls City visited locals. Business revives in Monmouth with few illnesses despite cold weather.
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H. M. Guthrie
Monmouth
Seattle
C. Lowe
John Remington
Clarence Fream
Falls City
Local Visitors and Barn Construction Reports
Frank Valliere hauled lumber for a new barn last Friday. Independence visitors included Henry and Oren McMimurry on Thursday and A Hamann with C E Nash on Saturday. Among Independ ence visitors were Bud Alexander Lew Stapleton Norval Harvey Valliere Henry McElmurry Joe Loundree and family. Three of S H McElimurry s goats died Monday when straw stack toppled onto them during feeding. The green hillsides and meadows look pleasant after the two weeks of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Valliere
Henry
Oren McMimurry
Independence
A. Hamann
C. E. Nash
Monmouth
Goat Heaven
Buena Vista Couple Recognized in Community Note
Jim and Hugh Kiger are honored in a local community note from Buena Vista, reflecting civic involvement and longstanding service to town events and initiatives.
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Jim
Hugh Kiger
Buena Vista School Notes Amid Snow Closure and Illness
The Buena Vista school closed during the snow storm as Miss Belshe the primary teacher suffered a severe flu. Miss O Connell of Lincoln Nebraska fills the vacancy. Mrs Belshe of Monmouth attends her ill daughter. The report also mentions visitors and local moves including J D Winn relocating, Mr Black moving into town, and J M Prather’s Portland trip. The river rose prompting some residents to move from bottom lands to higher ground.
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Miss Belshe
Miss O'Connell
Lincoln
Nebraska
Belshe
Monmouth
Mrs. Carpenter
Idaho
Ralph Hall
J. D. Winn
Neal
Donaldson
Black
J. M. Prather
Portland
Buena Vista
Local Weather Notes and Marriage in Richmond Tex
Snow thawing quickly causing flood risk on low lands while grain appears unaffected by the freeze. J P Neufeldt of Richmond and Helena Rempel of Rich reaul wed at the bride's parents home on Thursday the 7th inst. Outdoor work halted due to storm. visits by Missesara and Elenora Wenger from Silverton last week. a 7% pound daughter welcomed at the home of Mr and Mrs A G Rempel on the 8th inst.
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J. P. Neufeldt
Richmond
Texas
Helena Rempel
Richreaul
G. Rempel
Missesara
Elenora Wenger
Silverton
Marion County
A. G. Rempel
Polk County Tax Levy Rises 15.6 Mills for 1908
The Polk county levy set at 15.6 mills, up 4.1 from last year, reflects higher road improvement costs and a $429,000 drop in assessed value from 1907. The breakdown lists state 0.9 mills, county 6.8 mills, schools 2.8 mills, and roads 4 mills.
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Polk County
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