Monmouth Herald Calls for Fresh City Leadership and Growth
The Monmouth Herald urges a new city council after the upcoming election. It notes the council life requires time sacrifice for the public good and urges energetic newcomers. The paper touts Monmouth’s cannery creamery and orchards and cites E. L. Smith praising Polk County hills as future Willamette Valley riches.
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Monmouth
Herald
E. L. Smith
Polk County
Willamette Valley
Special edition push to advertise Monmouth region growth
The piece urges a statewide advertising push to attract people and investment to Monmouth and neighboring towns. It argues that other states’ towns prosper with publicity, boosting land values and industry, and urges publication of farm life and agricultural opportunities to draw new residents and business.
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Monmouth
Mubu
The
Herald
Congress Reels From President's Message And Secret Service Hint
Congress reacts to the President's bold message with vigilance. The House seems ready to restrain any moves against the President and to avoid further direct confrontation, signaling a cautious stance in the wake of the disclosure about security measures.
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Congress
Secret Service
House
Washington Irving Dodges Speech Yet Delivers Toast
The 1842 New York dinner for Charles Dickens forced Washington Irving to speak briefly as he confessed a fear of public introductions. He toasted Dickens, then later in Madrid responded with a muted thanks at a literary fund dinner. An English spectator remarked on his concise manner.
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Washington Irving
Dickens
New York
Irving
Little Nell
Charles Dickens
Madrid
Literary Fund
London
Real Estate For Sale With Ranch Land And Lots
330 acres on C E R R 14 miles from station and school house with a small house two barns outbuildings and a young orchard. A stock and dairy ranch at a bargain. 24 Main street lots in Monmouth, cheap. 5 room cottage with pantry and closet. Fruit trees including apples pears cherries plums. Inquire of A N Hauieck.
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Main Street
Monmouth
A. N. Hauieck
Dresden politeness leads to empty directions joke
A tale from Dresden notes a stranger asking for a church. The local guide bows and confesses he does not know. He then runs after the stranger to reveal his brother also does not know. Monmouth Herald $1 per year.
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Dresden
Elbe
Four Monmouth lots in Orion area offered for sale
Four city lots in Monmouth, 63 and a half by 165 feet roughly one acre, described as in a young orchard. Price 200 dollars. Additional good buys available. Polk County Realty Co. office at Herald office.
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Monmouth
Young Orchard
Polk County Realty Co
Herald
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