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Newspaper
Roseburg Plaindealer
Location
Roseburg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1902
Page
3
Readable fragments describe gifts for holidays including fountain pens, leather goods, wrist boas, gentlemen's bill books, and tree ornaments. Mentions Pine Stationery, goods from Mattes, and arrivals of a selection of items with prices starting at low cents. Objects are presented as suitable presents with emphasis on quality and variety.
A long column of local notices lists store offerings from glasses and jewelry to furniture and pianos, with references to framing, pyrography lessons, and unoccupied rooms for rent. It notes visits by brokers, a mining district opinion, and an upcoming exhibition catalog for the Dongle County Punks Association in Roseburg.
Several brief items note business and personal movements in Roseburg Oregon. Mentions of abstracts by J D Hamilton, local property sales by A aired Weeks, and local figures visiting Portland and Salem. Also references to prune shipments by C Gazley totaling over 2 million pounds and average price per pound.
If you would delight the little ones take them to Sykes' hardware store and ether them into his holiday department a veritable fairyland. In quest of gifts for either old or young Wil save both time and money by calling at Sykes' hardware where there is with a large variety nicely displayed.
Mrs. C. B. Baker visits Cottage Grove. FE L Ingram of Glendale on business in the city. Henry Conn and daughter Creolee of Melrose depart for Chants Pass on a business visit. F A Adderton ill at home West Roseburg with typhoid pneumonia feared. Minnie and Girace Sheridan return from three months across the United States. Capt B D Roswell and Mrs Roswell attend funeral services for Mrs D C McClanlen in Roseburg. Bertha Kay to give recital at Opera House Wednesday December 17. Barker of Oak Creek visits Roseburg on business and notes season’s rush.
Youcealla News reports Mrs Mary Strawn started for her Washington home Monday morning. Rev Stith of Oakland Presbyterian preached two sermons here last Sunday. Dr Vose of this place set out for Eastertide. Mr and Mrs Fral Applegate of Spotts Valley welcome a baby born December 4. Rev Moore of Christian church visited with friends en route from Coast Forks where he held meetings. Mr Rogers lectured to the AOU W Lodge Wednesday. Miss Ruth Thiel returned from Oakland visit. Mr N T Day visits with his daughter Mrs Yett. Miss Blanche Riddle resigns Yoncalla School to join Roseburg Public School and a new principal is sought.
How to prevent croup is described with early hoarseness followed by a rough cough. The advice recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be given as symptoms appear to dispel them, avoiding danger and anxiety. The remedy is claimed to be widely used and safe for children, sold by A C Marsters.
Entertainment and social events will be held at the Looking Gl nes select house on Friday evening December 19 at 8 o'clock. Proceeds from the sale go toward purchasing an organ for the ships and hall. A cash prize of 1 will be awarded for the prettiest basket or box. Everyone invited. Gro. Races.
The Roseburg post office lists unclaimed letters to Backbes M Johnson Swen Bly Lee Lemarr WJ Douglas Frank McGrath J H Hart C McKee Jas F Humphreys WJ 2 Mathews J M Harden MreJane Miskalin Miles Hampkamp Geo Scott William Wheeler WJ Persons called for should state the date of advertisement December 14 102 and pay one cent per letter. Wa. A. Eparen P. M.
A small home site for gale on 17 acres adjoining fair grounds located 1 1/2 miles east of Roseburg. Includes good buildings 150 bearing fruit trees and 10 acres under cultivation. Price 1225 dollars. For particulars inquire at Milikin's shoe store Or. al if.
We express sincere thanks to friends and the Woodmen of the World for kindness sympathy and assistance during the illness and death of husband and father J. W. Moore Mars Moone and Faster.
An 800 acre farm five miles from Myrtle Creek offers 100 acres cultivated with the rest timbered and grazing land. It includes a small orchard a good house a barn and other improvements. For price and terms contact P. T. Mc Gee Myrtle Creek or DS Buick Toveburg Oregon.
The land office weighs if ceded lands in the Klamath reserve can open to homestead entry or belong to Oregon under the swamp grant. The state asserts its right existed before the reservation was established.
Notice to all holders of county warrants dated on or before March 10 1900 to present them at the county treasurer office. Interest will cease there after the date of this notice. Dated Now 17 102 Geo Dinwick County Treasurer.
H D Langille forest inspector visits Roseburg Oregon to review the Southern Division of the Cascade Range Forest Reserve. He praises the work as highly important and notes the reserve as a leading national project under S C Bartram's supervision.
Portland visitor Miss Juliat Slocum plans Christmas with family in the county. Andrew Jacques family and Albert Wood from Boise City visit relatives. Drayman Josiah Jones busy with wires and city work. Real estate sales by J W Mack and others noted amid local holiday commerce. Banquet by Azalea Lodge Daughters of Hiram and social gatherings feature decorated rags, dinners, and tales.
At the home of Mr and Mrs H Flook in this city on December 14, 1902, Fred H Westbrook and Henrietta J Flook were married by Rev George H Bennett. The ceremony was private with family only and followed by a wedding feast. The couple plans a brief honeymoon to Portland then residence in the city.
Roseburg Theatre presents Pickings From Piet a farcical musical offering on Monday evening starring Willard Simms former Casino Theatre New York principal comedian and Miss Katharine Lingard supported by a large capable company The show features witty dialogue bright costumes and engaging scenic effects with audience喜 shrieks of laughter anticipated.
A dubious advertisement claims Electric Bitters quickly restore balance by toning the stomach regulating the kidneys and bowels stimulating the liver and aiding run down systems. It promises complete satisfaction with a guaranteed price of one dollar from A C Marsters and Co. druggists.
A notice states that business at the Cleveland stare will be suspended on Saturdays. The change affects weekly operations and may impact customers and staff planning.
The sale of land in Maltnoval Oregon is advertised with a sworn statement No 2M for the NEY Bee 28 Tornship 9 Range 3. The filing lists bidders including Borbensa Wal Buell and Wright and a register J T Bridges. The notice is dated February 1 1001 and refers to a June sale date in Roseburg Oregon.
Notice is hereby given that the sale or entry of a certain land claim is proposed. The notice lists a contiguously resident claimant and witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation, including Joby Wren and others in section 22, township and range west.
Notice for publication lists Morse of Myrtle Creek Oregon filing to purchase timber section 2 township 8 west range 8 west under the Timber Act. It schedules proof in January before the Commissioner in Oregon with witnesses Hamilton Minard Miller Padgett and others. Claimants must file claims by January 10.
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