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About The Monmouth herald. (Monmouth, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (July 23, 1909)
Local and Personal. Miss Stella Chute left Satur day for a week at Newport Dr. Parrish was a business vis itor in Portland the fore part of th week. L. C. Fisk is back from an ex tended trip in Idaho and is hay ing for Ed. Rogers. Mrs. Morrison, of Eugene, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. D. M. Hewitt, the past week. Mrs. J. A. Goode, of Lents, spent several days visiting her son and old friends at Monmouth. Mrs. Bowden, Miss Bowden, Mrs. Babbitt and son Dick have gone to Newport for a few weeks outing. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. 'Treat and L. C. Fisk have gone to New port to enjoy the balmy sea breezes. Three or four new families have located in this town during the past two weeks and more are coming. Miss Ruby E. Shearer, who has been for several years a critic u 1 - t T leacner in tne XNormai, nas gone to Portland to reside. Miss Florence Heffley returned Tuesday from a months visit with her uncle and family, of Albany, and friends in Corvallis. Mr. and Mrs. Will Warfel re turned to their home in Baker 1 children, of Talmage, and Lloyd City Tuesday, after a two or; Huston, of Portland, left ior three weeks visit with friends 1 Newport Tuesday for a ten days here. j outing there. Twenty-one new subscribers I Mrs. H. E. Smith was in from the past two weeks is pretty fair , the Tetherow farm Wednesday for the good old summer time, ; and reports Mr. Smith convales but keep your eye peeled on the cing from a severe attack of ty Herald this fall. phoid fever. D. C. Henry started for Seattle Jacob Heffley is visiting his son and fanftly at Albany. Mrs. J. B. Tanner, of Portland, is visiting friends in Monmouth this week. John Burt is up from Portland for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Burt. Miss Nora Staley, of Salem, was visiting with relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mildred Force is home from a weeks visit with Miss Neta Waller, at Philomath. H. P. Bogert and wife, of Falls City, were visiting E. Bogert and family the fore part of the week. Mrs. Warren, of Salt Lake, a niece of Mrs. D. M. Hewitt, has been visiting here during the past week. Miss Leto Wolverton was a guest at the home of Judge and Mrs. Ed. F. Coad over Sunday. - Observer. R. E. Shearer, of Portland, was visiting with his niece, Miss Ruby Shearer, at the home of J. B. V. Butler last week. We understand that Arle C. Hampton was married in Denver, Colorado, Monday, but did not learn the particulars. H. T. Cartmell returned last week from an extended visit in California and reports having had a very pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kurre and One Hundred Years Ago there were no tan shoes, except those made of tan bark. Shoes in those days were made by cobblers. They were clumsy and did not look as trim and neat as those worn today. Tan leather used in tan shoes today is tanned by a chemical process, which makes the leather much stronger and more pliable. Today they are manufactured in large modern factories with the latest machinery, by expert workmen. They are made over lasts that conform to the foot. We carry a complete line of tan "Star Brand" Shoes for Men and Women. If you are looking for anything in tan come in and see us. Our prices are right; also the shoes they are "Star Brand". Mrs. J. M. Kitchen, of Stay- ton, and Mrs. Bowersox, of Mon-. Tuesday where he will attend the mouth, were guests at the home j Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brown last 1 as a representative of the Mon week. Observer. j mouth Herald. We have made arrangements j W. 0- Meador was in town the with the Oregon Agriculturist fore part of the weeK. He has whereby we can give tnat excel- j been doing Clackamas county tor lent paper and the Herald one ; some time past and reports very year for one dollar. i good business. A. B. Westfall reports having! Mrs. Jas. Berkey, of Daven- spread 28 gallons of roof paint in ; port, Nebraska, and her daugh nine hours on the roofs of the Iter, Miss Myrtle, oi SpoKane, banK. trrocerv store, turniture ! wasn., are visiting at the nome store and drug store. V. F. DANIEL Monmouth, Oregon ot William Fugaie. V. I). Butler has sold his elec- who nas been visiting with Miss j tncal supply business to W. E. Edith Fugate for the past two Kearns, of Dallas, wno will nere- Miss Rose Cullcn, of 'OG class, weeks, has returned to her home in Hastings, Nebraska. Mrs. Van Trump and daughter, from Missouri, are spending ' few days visiting her brother, Jacob Heffley. The brother and sister had not met for 52 years. Archie Parker is filling his hay mow in anticipation ot w in ters' chilling blasts, when the mail route will be muddy and his horses will need something to re fresh themselves. A. E. Tetherow passed through here yesterday with a new bind er. He reports his brother Archie as getting along well, but not entirely recovered from the eff ects of the auto accident Mr. and Mrs. John Butler, of Portland, came Wednesday to spend a few days with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Butler, of Talmage. They expect to go on to Black Rock for a short fish ing trip. Two car loads of logs passed through here Wednesday on the , local freight, the first ever ship ped through this town. Ship ments will be frequent as soon as all arrangements are perfected. Part of the logs win De used in the mill at Independence and part shipped to Salem. after look after that part of Jhe business from the home office. C. E. Cornelius, of Witch Hazel Washington county, has ' pur chased tne Nichols property of J. H. Moran and has moved in. We are glad to welcome Mr. Cor nelius to our city. Mrs. Frank Coquilette, of Falls City, was brougnt down to Tal mage to her parents, seriously i.l, and taken on to the hospital at Salem Wednesday oi this week, in no better condition. Miss Allie Fuller returned home last week from Monmouth, where she has been attending the sum mer Normal. Miss Fuller has been taking a course in "Meth ods" and completed her work last week. Observer. C. C. Lewis came over from Rocca Wednesday for a short business visit He left his sister on the claim. He reports that from official information received that she will be able to get title to her claim in a short time. has. friends will miss her greatly. The creamery has taken red as its official color and when you see a red ice cream packer going ov er the line you will know that it comes from the Monmouth Creamery, where they make the best ice cream and butter in the state. T. A. Riggs and Winegar & Co., have had the street in front of their premises oiled. This settles the dust somewhat, but we will have to cover the main streets w-ith crushed rock before we can have them comparatively dustless. Mrs. Retta Powell and daugh ter Lois, arrived from Weston last week and are visiting friends in Monmouth. They will remain hei.e until September when they go to Portland, where Mrs. Pow ell has a position in special Y. M. C. A. work. Mr. Stone is getting his mill ready for the fall grain. The second story has the frame work done and will soon be ready for the rustic. It will be an impos ing structure and add greatly to the businesslike looks of the south end of town. Sheriff J. M. Grant held his "junk sale" of property at the court house, Saturday afternoon, disposing of five lots that had been sold for taxes in 1906 and had not been redeemed since that time. The property was disposed of as follows: One lot in Tal- W. W. Newman General Blacksmith and Horse shoer Cold Process tire setting a specialty Wood work and Wagon Repairing MONMOUTH BAKERY C. C. MULKEY, Prop. Bread and Fancy Pastry, Confectionery, Stationery, Soda and Ice Cream. Cigars and Tobacco. Agency for Victor and Columbia Phono graphs and Records. Ice Cream delivered to any part of the town. Monmouth Livery and Feed Barn Graham & Son, Proprietors. General Transfer and Delivery Business. Horses Boarded by the Day, Week or month. Miss Bernice Lucas, who been distributing bread to the j mage and two lots in West Salem hungry customers of the bakery to W. D. Gilliam; one lot in Inde for some time past, departed for pendence to Hon. B. Wilson; one her home in Portland yesterday. Miss Bernice was becoming a lot in Buena Vista to the trustees of the Methodist church of Bue- first-class saleslady and her many na Vista. Observer. w. o. w. Monmouth Camp No. 49 Meets every Wednesday night. Visiting Neighbors cordially welcomed. Allex Johxsox, C. C. O. A'. Wolvkrtox, Clerk Normal Lodge, No. 204 Meets every Monday night at 7:30 o'clock. P. E. Chase, N. G. W. Graham, Sec.