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Newspaper
Monmouth Herald
Location
Monmouth, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
3
A wide mix of community items from Monmouth and surrounding towns including local trades, hay and cabbage movement, paper hanging and printing contracts, voters and demonstrations, school notes, farm work, and social events. Mentions Allen Johnson, Coonrod Smith 85, projects at Falls City and Buena Vista, and the Pomona steamer's river trip.
A girl in Antioch district contracts mumps. Allen Towns plans a new barn. Heffly will plant ten acres in potatoes come spring. Lehman to install new wire fence. Swearingen to clear land this winter. Messner’s new barn on Campbell place enhances its appearance. Cameron repairs and improves his barn. Tom and Israel Marks fix the Charley Osborn house as they plan to move. Jack place offered for sale. Mrs. Maria Smith plows the hop yard, noting poor profits in bad years.
Allen Towns reports the loss of a valuable mare Monday. Herman Wunder’s new house nears completion. Allen Towns made a business visit to Falls City Tuesday. Miss Della Brant visited friends at the Normal School city Thursday.
Buena Vista reports 69 pupils enrolled. Mrs. Tyler drove to Independence on Saturday. G. W. McLaughlin sawing wood in town this week. J. Becker made a business trip to Independence Saturday. A. J. Hall was a business visitor to Independence last Saturday. A sewing machine agent from Salem visited Buena Vista last week.
The article notes Glen Work and Miss Grace Thompson receiving awards. It highlights pumpkin pies and sweet cider as prized items, with pies praised as resembling those "like mother used to make." The text reflects community celebration and abundant displays.
Horsemen advertise printing horse cards at lower prices than rivals. Cards measure 14 by 21 inches on Bristol board with a photo cut option, cheaper than 12 by 18 size and cheaper than competing posters from Zook the paper hanger. They promise quality work and invite customers to compare prices.
W. O. W. Monmouth Camp No 49 meets every Wednesday night with visiting neighbors cordially welcomed. Clerk O. Wolvertox notes A. Jouxsox as C C.
Electrical supplies including lamps fixtures electric irons chafing dishes broilers heaters and electric motors for rail kimis. Welding done scientifically in all branches with electric lights installed and estimates furnished on short notice. Phone Main 98 V. D. Butler.
Local bakery advertises fresh bread pies and cakes with constant on hand supplies including Boston baked beans hot soup and other items to tempt customers.
At the Monmouth Nurseries Choice and Extra Choice high grade English Wallnuts from one to four years old. Place your orders early and secure the Choices of Stock.
The column presents weekly standings of candidates led by Miss Anna Troedsen with a score of minus one hundred. It lists ongoing tallies and how contenders compare in the race for public attention this period.
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