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About The Monmouth herald. (Monmouth, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1909)
192783 Disc Cultivators Are a necessity now as much so as a drag harrow was in the early days of farm ing in this valley. We handle the DEERE the best on the market. Walking Plows Are the kind you want on a small place and you want The Best. We have them, THE DEERE. We have Gang and Sulkey plows for large farms. Get our Prices. J. E. WINEGAR & CO. UJI jjjij i i i " i Crowley. C. S. Taylor was a Dallas visi tor Thursday. Mrs. J. L. Gay has been ill, but is recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Back spent the holidays in Salem. Frank Jones, of Smithfield, passed through here Saturday. George Smith Jr. drove a nice bunch of sheep through here last week. Miss Cora Gay is home for the holidays. She is teaching at Red Prairie. George Pewtherer Jr. is cut ting a fence row for Mrs. Ora Walker. Malcolm Pewtherer has bought two cows and a separator of Lynn Gay. Seth Riggs and his sister Emma are up from Portland for a short stay. Clay Taylor bought two fine Jersey cows and nine head of hogs Monday. Mr. Bly bought some nice beef cattle of Clarence Seeley, the first of the week. S. T. Smith is compelled to stay indoors on account of a severe attack of rheumatism. Carey Pewtherer is home after a six weeks stay in Seattle, and is again at work on his inven tion. Christmas festivities are near inga close and every one has spent a "Merry Xmas". Miss Morrison's Christmas tree and program rendered by the school was a grand success and on the next evening, J. E, Allen, of Oak Grove, invited us over there. Opnrcp Tavlor took his team and we all went together. Every one seemed to enjoy themselves. Fall City Mr. Fugate went to Salem yesterday. Mrs. Stran is yet quite ill at her home in this city. Mr. Evans, of Portland, is vis iting friends in Falls City. Mrs. E. A. LaDow is suffering a severe attack with lumbago. Born To the wife of John Beezley, Dec. 14, a daughter. Mr. Lipton has been helping Mr. Sowers in his store this week. Rev. Phelps, of Portland, is visiting at the home of Frank Hubbard. Dr. Kitchen, of Independence, made a professional visit here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins spent Christmas with friends in Falls City. Mr. and Mrs. LaDow ate Christmas dinner at the pleasant home of Arthur Vassall. Lee Perin who has been at tending the school for the blind at Salem is home for the holidays. Mrs. Dewitt, of Monmouth, is spending Christmas in Falls City with her daughter, Mrs. Single ton. Elder Dodd filled the pulpit at the Christian church, Sunday, December 27, during the absence of Elder LaDow. All of the boys and girls that have been attending the various schools this winter have returned home to spend Christmas with home folks. Married at Cornelius, Oregon December 27 by Elder E. A. La Dow, Winfield F. McMurphy to Mrs. Laura Barden. They will make Falls City their future home. Airlie Lillian Lewis is visiting at A, E. Tetherows. A. R. Lewis is spending a few days in r ails Uity on business. The masquerade ball here on Christmas night was well attended. Burress Estes and wife, of In dependence visited for a few days with Mrs. Rose. Quite a few from here attended the Christmas tree at Lewisville and report it a success. Mrs. Maude Thrasher, of Black Rock is visiting her mother Mrs. Rose for a short while. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Taylor are spending the holidays with the latters sister Mrs. Phy Simpson. The little motor had to make two trips up here Monday mor ning to get the people all down to town. Jack Taylor and wife, of Cor- vallis, visited the latters sister, Mrs. W. N. Wood during the holidays. The Butler Family Reunion. The annual Christmas gather ing of the Butler household was held at the old home place on the evening of December 24. The various members of the family and invited friends met in the evening. After the usual greet ing all repaired to the large re ception room, where a beautiful yew tree, laden with presents, had been arranged. The room was tastily decorated with wreaths of Oregon grape and bunches of mistletoe while fes toons of evergreen covered the ceiling, radiating from a chande lier in the center. The minutes of the last meeting were read giving the family tree of this particular branch of the Butler family and new names of the past year were added. The reg istration at this meeting was 123, of which 65 were present. Follow ing this a program was rendered consisting of recitations by the little folk while singing and short NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meet ing of the Stockholders of the Pilot Knob Gold Milling & Mining Co., will be held at Monmouth, Oregon, on Tuesday, January 12, 19(19, for the pur pose of electing five directors for the ensuing year and such other business as mav come before said meeting. Dated at Monmouth, Ore., this 8th day Dec. 1908. H. R. NEHRBAS, President. 0. A. WOLVERTON, Secretary. speeches were indulged in by the older ones. At the conclusion of the program the merry jingle of Santa's sleigh bells were heard approaching from the house top. Dressed in his robes of fur and carrying a pack of toys he enter ed the room to the open eyed amazement of the little folks, and greatly to the amusement of the others. After Santa's depar ture the presents were distribut ed and an hour was spent visit ing, enjoying the presents and reviewing the events of the past year. Then a lunch was served, consisting of sandwiches, cake, hot coffee, sweet cider and old fashioned ' 'twisters' ' ; after which the tree was removed, the can vass was stretched and the entire company made merrv with sing ing, dancing and music. The violin which furnished the music is more than a century old hav ing been brought across the plains in 1849 by J. B. V. Butler, now deceased, who was the head of this branch of the family. Guests and friends were present from various parts of Oregon and Washington. As the wee sma' hours approached the entire company joined in singing Auld Lang Syne and departed for their homes promising to return i t an other year to the annual gathering. HOME BAKERY Fresh Broad, Pies. Cake, etc. Constantly on hand. Boston baked beans, hot soup and other Home Cookery. Our motto "Home Made" Mrs. Brewster, proprietor. For Sale 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 Choicest of Stock. W. II. Pakrish. The Chrrstmas number of the Salem Journal was a very credit able one and gives a great deal of information of the resources of Polk county. Lamps and fixtures, electric irons, chafing dishes, broilers, heaters and electric motors of all kinds. Wireing scientifically done in all its branches. Elec tric lights installed. Estimates furnished on short notice. Phone Main 9S. V. D. Butler. Shoot Quick. That 12 room dwelling at $2500 that we have been advertizing for the past month will have the price raised after the first of the year. It cost $3000 to build and you get it furnished for $2500 to gether with the grounds. Polk County Realty Co.
