Monmouth Heights and Local Travels Noted in 1908
Local visits across Monmouth Bridgeport Perrydale Salem and Corvallis are recorded with residents like Lehman Johnson Hamlin Bingham and Spencer. Alfalfa yields near Corvallis and a 25 percent subscription rebate for Herald and Pacific Monthly offered during Thanksgiving week 1908. Governor Geo. E. Chamberlain proclaims a day of thanksgiving in Oregon.
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William Herren
George
Black Rock
William Fishback
Ina
Letta
Bridgeport
Geo. Bingham
Monmouth
Oscar Lehman
Oregon Thanksgiving Proclamation 1908
Governor Chamberlain proclaims November 26, 1908 as a day of National Thanksgiving in Oregon. He notes prosperity, a beneficent Providence, fertile soil, and a healthful climate as reasons for observance.
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United States
A. D
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Commonwealth
Monmouth Camp No 49 Ladies Club Meeting Report
Members and visiting neighbors gathered at Mrs Lindsay’s November 18 for a Ladies Club meeting hosted by the Monmouth Camp No 49. Mrs Overall and Miss Lewis were honored among memories, with Mrs Dalton winning the contest and Mrs Hosner taking the consolation prize. Refreshments suggested Thanksgiving and the group adjourned to meet Mrs Bowden on December 2.
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Lindsay
Cattron
Best
England
Overall
Miss Lewis
Strawberries bloom in mid November from unkept vines
Phy Ward notes picking strawberries the first of the week from vines that had received no special care. This seems good for mid November. R T Boothby of Summit Benton county visited the office yesterday en route to Portland and spoke with his brother George about the weather. F B Gwin from the Sloan farm Wednesday morning says things move along, though he has plenty to do milking twelve cows and feeding stock before tending to hogs horses and stable work amid other farm duties. He says Mr Sloan is enjoying .
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Phy Ward
R. T. Boothby
Summit
Benton County
Portland
George
F. B. Gwin
Sloan
Mr. Sloan
For Sale Monmouth House with Furnishings and Land
For sale a 12 room residence in Monmouth with hot and cold water bath pantry furnace heat four lots fruit trees and shrubbery and nearly all furnishings for 2500. Terms possible on part. Inquire Polk County Realty Co. at the Herald office.
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Monmouth
Polk County Realty Co
Herald
Electrical Supplies and Electric Tools Ad
Electrical supplies lamps and fixtures electric irons chafing dishes broilers heaters and electric motors all kinds. Weing scientifically done in all its branches Electric lights installed Estimates furnished on short notice Phone Main 98 V. D. Butler.
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Weing
V. D. Butler
Home Bakery Ad Pitches Fresh Bread and Cookery
Local bakery announces constant supply of fresh bread pies and cake with hot soup and Boston baked beans. Mission styled as home made and ready for customers seeking daily home cookery.
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Boston
For Sale at Monmouth Nurseries English Wallnuts
Nursery advertises high grade English walnuts from one to four years old at Monmouth Nurseries. Orders invited to secure stock choices.
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Monmouth
Contest Report: Weekly Candidate Standings
Column notes weekly standings for candidates with figures like Miss Anna Troedsen 100 and Miss Mary Murphy 300. The item also includes the hint Zook the paper hanger will paint.
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Anna Troedsen
Mary Murphy
Zook
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J. E. Winegar & CO
Monmouth Heights
O. M. Lehman
Newt Grooms
Jesse Johnson
Winfield Egleston
Elkins
Eliza Clark
Capital City
Retta Hamar
James Goodman
Clark
Sherman
Spencer
Salem
W. S. Spencer
Dist. Mgr
Bankers Life Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Corvallis
W. H. Hamlin
the Pacific
State of
Geo. E. Chamberlain
Kansas
P. H. Jonxson, C.C
O. A. Wonvertox
A. B. Westfall
Home Bakery
Home Cookery
Mrs. Brewster
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