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The Wheatfield wants a correspondent from each section of the county. Come in and see us about it and see what inducements we offer.Miss Ada M. Byers, of Independence, the new teacher in our school, arrived last Tuesday evening and assumed her duties Wednesday.Most of the Lexington people have returned from the Fair and all report a good time and say they are well pleased wtth the Exposition in general.If the secretaries of the different secret organizations will furnish us the neccessary information we will publish their lodge notices free for six months.Work will commence today on A. K. Fullers new residence. We understand that his residence on the ranch will be torn down and removed to the site of the new one.LOST—On Tuesday evening, a ladies black purse containing a $20 gold coin and a small piece of paper beaing dates. Finder will please return to Mrs. E. J. McAlister and be rewarded.J. H. Chapman and wife went to Portland last week. Mr. Chapman returned last Tuesday, his wife going to Goldendale to visit her parents a few days before returning to Lexington.•The Wheatfield Is in receipt of a letter from John B. White, at Marlon-vllle, Mo., stating that his daughter was greatly improved and he expected to start home with his family about the 15th of this month.Mrs. Frazier, state president of the Daughters of Rebecca, was in Lexington Tuesday evening. A meeting of the local lodge was held after which those present enjoyed a sumptuous repast, given In honor of their distinguished guest.Howard Lane and Miss Eva Fuller were married last Monday evening. Justice Leach officiating. The contracting parties are well and favorably known by all here. The Wheatlield joins in wishing them a long and happy wedded life.John Parkins and son, of the upperJohn Day country were in Lexington Monday buying their winter supplies. They state they can save money by coming to Lexington to trade and hauling their goods about 100 miles over the mountains.The building for The Wheatfield was not large enough so an addition 10 x 22 is being added on the south side of the building. This part will be used for press room. Cpncrete foundations will be put in for the cylinder press and gasoline engine. We grow too.County Surveyor McGee, of Hep-pner. Is in Lexington this week surveying the A. K. Fuller and W. B. McAlister additions nenr the school house. Several lots iu.ve been spoken for in these ? Iditions and the work of building residences will soon commence.Carl Parkins, a former resident of Lexington, but now of Ritter, and Miss Vina McNary, of this city, were married in Heppner yesterday afternoon. The young couple have a host of friends here whom The Wheatfield joins in wishing them prosperty and happiness.Uncle Eli Summers was in Lexington last Saturday and paid this office a pleasant call. Uncle Eli will celebrate his 85th birthday on the 20th of this month. He Is an old settler in Oregon, having came to the state in 1853, settling In the Willamette Valley. where he remained but a few years and then came to Eastern Oregon, where he has since made his home. He is hale and hearty and reads newspapers without the aid of glasses.The Wheatfield has just completed arrangements with the Oregon Journal whereby we are able to furnish the Oregon Dally Journal, including the Sunday issue, and The Wheatfield, one year $7. The Daily Journal and Wheatfield one year $5. The Semi- j Weekly Journal and The Wheatfield ( one year for $1.75
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Lexington Wheatfield
Lexington, Oregon, US
Thu, Oct 05, 1905
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