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Newspaper
Monmouth Herald
Location
Monmouth, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
1
An itemized report from Ui CGON State Normal notes active student fraternal life. President Ressler aided in forming the Monmouth Normal Club in Portland with officers A G Thompson A E Wheelock and H S Lamb. Over 50 Portland alumni are now organized, with a banquet planned for January.
Miss Minnie Wunder visited Monmouth on Saturday. John Walker killed four fine hogs earlier in the week. Miss Mae Duignan stayed at her parental home in Perrydale on Saturday. David Olin of Riverside drove over the Heights on Tuesday. George Sullivan bought property in Monmouth and plans to move his family this week. A few snowflakes fell Sunday evening but melted away. Andrew Shipley, Noah Heffley and Jesse Johnson were in Herald city this week. Sullivan and James Goodman bought a seven horsepower gasoline wood saw to run in Monmouth area. Tommy Strain road supervisor said District 8 highway is in good condition for this time of year. Lathan Emmett and wife from Luckinmute valley visited cousin Mr. Wright in Monmouth midweek. first meeting in thirty years.
Farmers attend winter courses at the Oregon Agricultural College for practical instruction in modern agriculture. The reading notes that such courses draw mature farmers who implement new methods, boosting farm wealth through alfalfa, seeds, pest control, soil treatment, and animal breeding while supporting rural community improvement. J. Dryden.
Luckinmute G H Stone reports good business at the mill. Hog transport to Independence, maple timber work on creeks, and steady sawmill operation mark a productive autumn. Local farmers seeded heavily, Christmas tree planned at Lewisville, and dairy use shows excellent results. Notable entries include two fine colts, Plymouth Rock chickens shipped to Portland markets, and winter meat butchered by several residents.
The Agricultural College at Corvallis Oregon offers winter lectures beginning January 5 for all ages. Courses cover creamery operations dairying horticulture mechanical arts road construction and household science with various start and end dates. Prospective attendees may request a circular by writing to the college.
Independence daily happenings column notes varied visits and travels. C C Patrick leaves for Iowa. Frank Kersey and L Finseth visit from Dallas. Mable Ellis visits Dallas with her father. Mrs J Kirkland of Albany visits locals. Wing of Luckinmute. Fitchard trips to Salem and Portland. Mrs Dave Collins of Seattle visits J H Collins. Frank Ellis of Grants Pass visits mother A Moore. C B Eldridge returns from San Francisco. Mrs H Mattison visits ill father in Albany hospital. Mr and Mrs C Shenefield visit Corvallis. Fred Hooper and Leora Shank in Portland. J A Gray of Sheridan visits son Frank. G Wigenrath of Woodburn visits. Mrs William Dawes dies after illness. Frank Patterson leaves for Portland. W G McAlister of Sumpter visits old friends. Mrs J W Richardson visits relatives in Corvallis.
Mrs Ward Butler visited the first grade Monday Preparations for Christmas exercises are going on in several grades Principal R W Kirk was called to Newberg Friday morning by the sudden death of his father Miss Church has been out of school since Monday noon due to the illness and death of her father that occurred Wednesday afternoon
A fragmented note suggests a farm name as a branding device for a stationery printer. The text implies a sense of place and business style that distinguishes it from generic spots like Brown's Place or Jones Tater Pate.
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