Oregon's Agriculture Dominates Western States Wealth
A long survey of Oregon shows vast production in dairy beef and crops, with high values for hay wool apples pears berries and more. It notes state wealth, population, and climate benefits, plus plans to extend the Dallas Falls City railroad into timber country and an auction sale of dairy cows near Suver on October 1.
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Ila
Dallas
Falla City
Falls City
Salem
Willamette River
M Suyer's
Suver
Polk County Wins Banner Agricultural County Title
Polk county was named banner agricultural county of Oregon at the state fair. Mrs. F A Wolf of Falls City and her daughter Miss Belle Wolf led the county’s exhibit with strong support from W Brunk, W Riddell, J B Stamp and others. Polly emphasized variety and quality with Linn and Washington close rivals. U nion county delayed entry but arrived for display.
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Polk County
W. Brunk
Wm Riddell
J. B. Stamp
D. M. Calbreath
Merc
D. Z
Whiteaker
Vale County
Oregon
F. A. Wolf
Falls City
Belle Wolf
Linn County
Washington
Marion
Lane
Youthill
Douglas
Union County
Mra
J. R. Douglas
Washington County
F. M. Heide
Marion County
C. T. Bonney
Lane County
ER. M. Warren
Yamhill
J. C. Cooper
Dougllas
Union
Polk
Aarge
Lina County
Bonney
Copper
George Coote
State Agricultural College
Coote
Linn
Mra. F. A. Wolf
Mies Belle Wolf
Malla City
Mra. F. A Wolf
Miss Wolf
Auctioneer Promotes 1908 State Fair Prize Blue Audralusians
D. M. Calbreath of Monmouth Oregon advertises cockerels for sale after Blue Audralusians won first prizes at the state fair. Write for prices.
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D. M. Calbreath
Monmouth
Oregon
Sumpter Oregon Brief: City Overview and Links
Word From Sumpter Oregon describes Sumpter as a high altitude town of about 1500 residents at 4700 feet, 35 miles from Baker City. It lists transport on the Sumpter Valley road, commerce with five stores, two hotels, three newspapers, and diverse religions. It notes a water system and mining focus, mentioning Garrison McAllister among Polk county people.
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Sumpter
Sumpter Valley
Baker City
Polk County
Garrison McAllister
Local trades and town utilities update
Independence reports carpenters and a former Monmouth peddler, with Jolly Barney Flynn now in local real estate. J. E. Shinn runs the electric light plant, previously in charge here. The night worker guards the plant and lends a few sticks of wood during rent periods.
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Independence
Jolly Barney Flynn
Monmouth
J. E. Shinn
Death of F L Brown in Airlie After Skull Fracture
F L Brown of Airlie died Sunday after a weeks of medical care following a head injury and fractured skull. He died at 4 00 PM with family at his side. Remains were buried at Locke graveyard near Corvallis amid a wave of illness sweeping his family.
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F. L. Brown
Airlie
Salem
Locke
Corvallis
Mr. Brown
Uncle Original explains Sterling origin to youngsters
In a playful exchange, Uncle Original narrates how the word sterling arose from eastern European traders nicknamed easterlings who moved to England and stamped metal goods. Clara asks about the term, and the elder promises more stories when not busy. Also noted is a sale: 100 sheets colored stationery for 25 cents at Wagoner's after H. M. Ebbert's visit to Monmouth.
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Uncle Original
Freddy
Bee
Sterling
Clara
Germany
Europe
England
W. W.E
Wagoner’s
H. M. Ebbert
Monmouth
Troutdale
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