Local notes from Monmouth and surrounding towns
Local items mention Mrs P E Chase visiting Corvallis, Kate plants at Monmouth Greenhouse, and ongoing piano contest. Residents travel to Portland, Dallas, and Forest Grove for events, Rose carnival, and football. Socials include parties at S Jackson home and student activities at Monmouth. Postmaster Wolverton to receive raise. various visits and commutation details noted.
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P. E. Chase
Corvallis
Kate
Monmouth
Bell
W. R. Coulter
Portland
C. V. Teats
J. F. Prime
V. J. Brown
Guy Scheible
Dallas
C. C. Yeater
Monmouth Heights
Haley
Polk County Exam Schedule For State Certificates
Polk County Oregon will hold a four day examination in Dallas for state certificates. Dates June 21 to June 24 with sessions each morning and afternoon covering Arithmetic Geography Grammar Writing Botany U S History Physiology Geology School Law Psychology Geometry Reading Algebra and more. Applicants choose one thesis subject from a listed set. H C Stymour, School Superintendent.
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Polk County
Dallas
H. C. Stymour
Ore
The Similarity Ensnares a Doctor's Odd Diagnosis
A doctor tells Mary she is anemic for whiteness, prompting a later exclamation about an anemic horse being intensely white. The judge notes the strange remark fueling the tale of perception and health in a courtroom anecdote.
Quarrelsome Polly and Molly Clash Over Conscience
Quarrelsome Polly jokes Molly about being quarrelsome while Dolly notes Polly avoids speaking with her own conscience. The exchange captures sharp city wit in a light clipped dialogue style.
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Polly
Molly
Dolly
Philadelphia Ledger
Fair Supposition and the Judge Card in London Telegraph
A fragment references a speech perhaps about work and family roles. The text mentions a father figure, a child called Little Man, and a Judge card in a London Telegraph item. The tone resembles a gossip or editorial aside from a newspaper page.
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London Telegraph
For Sale Near Dallas Oregon 284 Acres Timber and Home
Property 284 acres two miles from Dallas Oregon with 10 acres cultivated and remaining timber. About 1800 cords standing cordwood timber. Features include five room double box house barn for five horses and 15 tons hay two chicken houses a good well and a nearby oil drilling operation within a mile. Saw mill nearby. Described as the cheapest place in Polk county must be sold by July 1 priced at $2000. Address owner Box 131 Dallas Oregon.
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Dallas
Polkounty
Oregon
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Mrs. F. Pyles
The
Monmouth Hotel
G. A. Muscott
Hrr- Ald
John Hobbs
Mrs. ©. A. Anderson
Brother
D. M. Hampton
Messrs. C. Lorence
Gust Frederickson
Frank Baker
Independence
Threshers’ Convention
T. J. Beery
Salem
Mr. Beery
A. C. Hampton
Pendleton
Eugene
Pendleton High School
Grants Pass
Prof. Hampton
Dr. Bowersox
Mr. S. Jackson
Meldora
Cora Rossitter
J.B. V. Butler
O. A. Wolverton
A. J. Haley
Ira C. Powell
Lucas
Love
Mc Neil
Ethel Newman
A. G. Walker
Wolverton
Harris
Albany
Della Rush
Jackson
Curtis Johnson
Moro
Loraine
W. Riddell
Sodaville
D. M. Hewitt
Hewitt
Oregon and Washngton R. R and Navigation Co
Lester Lindsay
Tess
Ted
Star Brand
V. F. Daniel
ASON
Morlan & Son
Bell Phone
Main
Oldeateres
Scientific American
Yareent Olroy Scientific Journal
Oregoniat
the Northwest
Herald
Booth
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