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Newspaper
Monmouth Herald
Location
Monmouth, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
3
Farmers sold a 773 acre Dilley tract for 22000 to be subdivided into 20 and 40 acre parcels. A sheep ranch and a 12 room dwelling near Monmouth are advertised bargains while apples celery and salmon news fill district markets. Local residents and visitors share holiday plans as county developments and land deals unfold.
Notice of annual stockholders meeting for Picot Knob Gold Milling and Mining Co. to be held in Monmouth Oregon on Tuesday January 12, 1900. Directors to be elected and other business to come before the meeting. Dated December 1. H. R. Nehrbas president and O. A. Wolverton secretary.
The item discusses May wedding superstition tracing to ancient Rome Lemuria festival. It explains belief that marrying in May offended the dead and would bring misfortune, a tradition claimed to persist into modern times.
The sixty day student contest ended at noon yesterday with results in another column. Miss Mary Murphy won first prize a fountain pen from P. E. Chases jewelry store. Jessie Hyde took second prize a rag from Bogert and Sons furniture. Miss Hazel Kuykendall earned third prize two silver dollars. Prizes will be at the Herald office for distribution Christmas morning. call to collect.
Reading about Alaska I recall Indian dogs and children near salmon streams fishing. Youngsters corner fish, and dogs chase salmon in the harbor at Kadiak. Two Indian boys towed by a huge halibut could not land it, tying the line to a boat stern and shouting for help. Finally another boatman helped land the fish.
The sea serpent legend may have begun in good faith from gigantic southern sea algae. Researchers note algae grow to 400 to 600 feet and, when rolled on beaches, form long cables hundreds of feet long and tree-trunk thick. Storms washing these cables out to sea could spawn the famed serpent tale.
Local bakery features fresh bread pies and cakes with constant on hand baked goods. Boston beans hot soup and other home cookery offered under the motto Home Made by proprietor Mrs Brewster.
At the Monmouth Nurseries Choice and Extra Choice high grade English Walnuts from one to four years old are available. Place your orders early and secure the choices of stock.
Lamps and fixtures electric irons chafing dishes broilers heaters and electric motors of all kinds. Weighing scientifically done in all its branches. Electric lights installed. Estimates furnished on short notice. Phone Main 98.
Column lists weekly standings for five candidates: Miss Anna Troedsen 435, Miss Mary Murphy 1390, Miss Jessie Hyde 620, Miss Bonetta Tucker 200, Miss Hazel Kuykendal 490. The column tracks vote counts per week and ranks the contestants accordingly.
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