County Seat Marriage Licenses and Estate Actions
Marriage licenses issued to Alvin Edwards and Jessie Bevens, William Middleton and Dela Williams, Joseph Floria and Elsie V. Fisher, John Remington and Rose Evans. Probate filings cover estates of W. C. Brown Nancy Brouse William Knower and Thomas Williams with appraisals, final accounts, and orders of sale. Guardianship for W. R. Birks heirs appoints O. E. Focht with bond set at 3000. Several property transfers listed, including Broadmead land and Dallas lot. County Commission agenda includes road funds school vouchers and library funds with transfers and notices to remove obstructions on Guthrie road. Obituary notes J L Fishback born 1830 in Virginia died recently. funeral held at Monmouth Cemetery.
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Alvin Edwards
Jessie Bevens
William Middleton
Dela Williams
Joseph Floria
Elsie V. Fisher
John Remmington
Rose Evans
William H. Knower
W. R. Birks
O. E. Focht
Thomas Williams
General Fund
Chester Guthrie
Minnich
Guthrie Road
Obituary of J. W. Sevier Recalls Polk County Roots
J W Sevier dies of cancer at home west of town on Wednesday. Funeral held Thursday at 10 am conducted by W A Wood with interment at Smith Cemetery on Luckiamute. Born October 15 1828 in Missouri he moved to Oregon in 1852 and lived in Polk County. He married Martha Kibbey and they had nine children, only three living. Weather note says heavy snowstorm previously, with about twelve inches on the ground and more snow in recent days. Also reports that Senator Bourne in Independence and B F Jones named Roseburg Land Office register succeeding B L Eddy. Jones has served in the legislature and represented Polk and Lincoln counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Fishback
Rappahannock County
Oregon
Dallas
Monmouth
Ninteen
Elizabeth Scott
Christian Church
T. F. Campbell
W. A. Wood
Monmouth Cemetery
Town
J. W. Sevier
Smith ‘Cemetery
Luckiamute
Mr. Sevier
Sheridan Co
Polk Co
Martha Kibbey
Independence
Bourne
B. F. Jones
Roseburg
Allie Griffith
R. M. Bosley
Atkins
Forest Grove
John Sevier
Clem Fishback
Carlton
Walter Johnson
Lafe Johnson
Elda
Millie
Bessie 'Clark
Belle ‘Sullivan
Annie Foster
Dayton
Clem Scott
Chas. Addison
Newberg
Prizes Offered For Fancy Christmas Cattle
Regular Portland letter notes a festive cattle prize event for Christmas showmanship. Judges from local agricultural clubs will evaluate cattle on form and appearance with awards announced at a community gathering in Portland.
Prizes offered to Northwest cattle growers by Portland Livestock Exchange
Prizes issued for best Christmas cattle shipped to Portland Union Stock Yards with judges John F. O'Shea Frank Brown and G. W. Gammie. Awards include 150 for best car of steers 20 head minimum 150 second 75 and similar for cows. Cattle judged December 14 and sold that afternoon. News notes on regional livestock, rail expansion in Oregon and local residents and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Northwest
Portland Livestock Exchange
Portland Union Stock Yards
John F. O’shea
Frank Brown
Carlton
Oregon
G. W. Gammie
P O Robber Found Guilty In Monmouth Post Office Case
John Love was found guilty by a jury in the United States Court for burglary of the Monmouth post office on November 24 1908. The verdict followed testimony from Gustav Johnson the teenage accomplice who said they took 531 45 dollars and that Love received one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Love
United States
Monmouth
Love
Shattuck
Guss Johnson
Salem
Johnson
Gustav Johnson
Oregon
United States District Court
C. BE. Wolverton
Wolverton
Government
McNeil's Island
Washington
Burt Cross Arrives From Kansas to Stay With Father
Burt Cross, son of A. T. Cross, arrived here from Kansas and is stopping with his father. His family will join later. Latest Edison Phonographs and new Cygnet Horns are exhibited at Craven & Moore's in Indep, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Coast
Klamath Falls
Southern Pacific
Willamette Valley
George T. Boothby
Portland
Mr. Boothby
Mrs. Boothby
Burt Cross
A. T. Cross
Kansas
Edison
Craven & Moore's
Indep
Ore
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Court House
W. C. Brown
Nancy Brouse
D. W. Sears
J. H. Burton
F. 8. Wilson
Ers
W. N. Simon
E. F. Brown
F. S. Wilson
Thomas Fennell
Broadmead Land Co
Ella B Graff
Broadmead
Aaron Mabee
F B van Nortwick
Peter Ducep
Hanna Bros__ Mart Graves
Hilliard Bros_ uURRE
J M Grant
jail_ Enterprise
J Simonton
Justice Court
A Dick
Polk County Observer
Commissioners’ Court
Road Fund
Fred Gillespie
Columbia Bridge Co
Hanna Bros
Martin & Blodgett
L Tooze
Willamette Val. Lumber Co
Hill
RL Smuck
Rutledge
Wade-Pearce Co
City of Salem
Craven Bros
Dallas Iron Works
Ira Mehrling
John Ritner
Falls City Hardware
J M Farley
Spaulding Lambet Co
James Goodman
Lunde
Sampson
F Beegley
Sseabam
Woods Greenwood & Shaw Willamette Valley Co
Campbell
Riggs
Huntley
Ésaune - Willamette Drug Co
Meador
Robinson
Crider Simonton & She
Deschutes
Interior
Atchison
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
The
Globe
Missouri River
Pacific Northwest
Middle West
Grants Pass
Deschutes River
Monmouth Heights
Geo
Swearingen
Anna Kurtz
Mistletoe School
Myers& Sons
Sheridan
Herald
the Pacific Monthly
Pacific Monthly
Tillamook
P.O
J. Love
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