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Newspaper
Monmouth Herald
Location
Monmouth, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
1
A promoter announces plans to raise Oregon’s profile nationwide through targeted campaigns and partnerships. The effort aims to draw tourism and investment by highlighting the state’s natural beauty, industry clusters, and cultural assets to a broad audience.
Oregon banks report a strong year with loans and deposits rising. State institutions increased loans and discounts by 21 percent and added over 16 million dollars in individual deposits, signaling broad prosperity amid new settlers and heightened timber and agricultural markets.
Probate and property actions listed include marriage licenses for Ralph Chilcott and Walle Gohrke. Estates of Thomas Denny Nancy J. Taylor Thomas Williams involve inventory, probate admission, bonds and appraisers. Real estate and tax deeds transfer land and lots in Dallas Independence and related deeds cited with monetary amounts.
Monmouth High School defeated Dallas Second Team last Saturday night with a score of 19 to 8. The prior Dallas win in a December game 23 to 21 was not reported due to lack of timely details.
The Davidson Studio on College Street in Monmouth offers framed photographs for friends and family at reasonable prices. They advertise taking portraits of you or your children and invite customers to request good value pictures.
Mesdames W A Tucker and Ed Fuller visited Salem yesterday and returned home in the evening.
The Falls City News reports mills and camps reopening after a rest period and a brisk town atmosphere with shoppers, a prune orchard project by County Clerk E. M. Smith, and various visitors. The piece notes a public resort arrest, basketball win over Dallas 4 to 11, and holiday scenes including Santa Claus in town.
Indep endence notes report visits by Mrs R H Knox in the capital and Mrs Tom Fennel in Salem. Timber cruiser trips to Black Rock and a public school program to fund a library are noted. Gasoline car runs to Salem with 50 cent fare. Four week interdenominational meetings begin January 2 with notable speakers and a strong music program. Methodists extend meetings to January 2 and are joined by Rev Frank McCarthy and wife. Wind storm causes downed trees and unsafe woods conditions near local settlers.
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