Local visitors and commerce noted in Polk County area
A. B. Westfall opened a shooting gallery near the post office. Independence visitor C. Schenefield transacted business. S. F. Faulkner of Salem registered at the Hampton Hotel. L. A. Miller, a McMinnville fruitman, browsed local markets. Glen Ireland of Corvallis, a former Monmouth boy, came in Wednesday night. J. W. Becker represented Sherman & Clay Piano House of Portland. Clark Hembree and wife planned a Northern California visit. Mrs. Hampton remains with her daughter in Enterprise, Oregon. Craven & Moore of Independence display a large holiday goods line in Polk County. A. J. Shipley, Antioch teacher, attended the Dallas Teachers' Institute. C. M. Kendall, Albany elocutionist, stopped at the Teachers' Institute in Dallas. The Craven & Moore ad promotes Edison phonographs as gifts. J. B. Wright returns from Kansas after a two month trip. Hampton reports steady business at his inn despite bad weather. The store urges shoppers to view stock before Christmas gifts.
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D. M. Hampton
Enterprise
Oregon
Craven & Moore
Independence
Ore
Polk County
A. J. Shipley
Antioch
Institute
Corvallis
Sleigh Ride Mishap and Rural Happenings Reported
A party led by A. B. Morlan improvised a sleigh from a buggy to visit Bridgeport on Luckinmute. The ride over soft ground dragged the axle at times, with walkers and a few slips as they reached the destination and returned. Falls City items note 18 inches of snow, timber claims by Palmer and Calkins, and mills idled for lack of logs. News also mentions Christmas preparations and a tumble incident at the school with Prof Dunton and Miss Palmer. her whereabouts remain unknown pending recovery.
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Morlan
Bridgeport
Luckinmute
W. A. Tucker
Tucker
Prof Dunton
Miss Palmer
Pilot Knob Gold Milling annual stockholders meeting notice
Notice announces The Pilot Knob Gold Milling Mining Co annual stockholders meeting in Mouth Oregon at 10 A M January 11 1909 to elect five directors and handle business as needed. Dated December 8 1909 signed O A Wolverton secretary M Merwin president. Zook paper hanger painting by L D Brown attorney notary abstractor Dallas Oregon.
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Pilot Knob Gold Milling & Mining Co
Monmouth
Oregon
O. A. Wolverton
Zook
L. D. Brown
Notary Public
Dallas
Turks and Animals and Kindness in Improv Kennels
The piece describes Turkish goodwill to stray dogs in Stambul where puppies are born beside the street in improvised kennels of old boxes with straw. It notes rich Turks buying bread at bakeries to share with neighborhood dogs, which respond with muddy paws and snouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stumboul
Quirter
His Opening and Jake’s Uncertain Path After College
The speaker asks what son Jake will do after leaving college. He hints at possible study to become a doctor but notes bankruptcy fears and suggests Jake may seek bankruptcy relief as a potential path.
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Jake
Chicago News
Little Margie’s Nighttime Kiss Prompt on Bald Spot
A bedtime moment depicts Little Margie teasing her father about his bald spot as she asks to kiss him on the head where the lining shows. The humorous exchange centers on affection and a playful poke at aging.
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Little Margie
Quote on faults and self awareness by Charles Caryl
A reflective line cites that the greatest fault is to be unaware of one’s own faults. The quotation emphasizes self awareness as a moral guide.
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Carlyle
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. B. Westfall
C. Schenefield of
S. F. Faulkner
Salem
Hampton Hotel
L. A. Miller the
McMinnville Fruitman
Glen Ireland
J. W. Becker
Sherman & Clay Piano House
Portland
Clark Hembree
California
C. M. Kendall
Albany
Teachers’ Institute
Edison
Hampton
A. B. Morlan
Falls City
Charles Palmer
Park Calkins
Ben Vick
Chas. Christensen
Lake County
M. Merwin
Lindsay & Co
Monmouth Public School Monthly Report
A. L. Clark
Trents
Embers
Allen Johnson
A. WoLvrErton
A. N. Poole
Normal Lodge
W. R. Granam, N, G
Ep. Rocers, Src
Hotel Hampton
W. W. Newman
A. D. Elder
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