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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (June 23, 1904)
I 2 East Gaston (r I GOOD THINGS AT S T O R IE S . We are very much in need of rain at present. l / h y t h e H y p o c h o n d r i a c Had a Lot of C. C. Hoops spent most of the time F a i t h In Doctors. Congressman John Sharp Wil last week at Hood River attending the liams tells of a man in Mississippi G. A. R. encampment. He reports a who is a hypochondriac of the first very pleasant and profitable time. order. This individual’s failing is A. Hill and wife with their oldest a source of never ending amusement daughter Mrs. Jenkins, attended Pio to his fellow townsmen. It was of neers’ meeting at Portland, this week. this man th at some one humorously They have not missed a meeting since remarked in answer to a question as the day was established. to how the sick man was getting on Last Sunday at hign noon, H. L, that “he complained th at he was Cowles and wife gave their daughter feeling somewhat better.” Mr. Williams says th at the hypo Mary, in marriage to Mr. Elmer E. chondriac was one day telling a Hanna, of St. Johns, Rev. S. Shotwell friend of his efforts to regain his officiating. After the ceremony was old time health. He ran over the performed, the guests repaired to the list of doctórs whom he had consult- dining room and partook of a bounteous ed, whereupon the friend rem ark ed :, _ , . . . “ Well, old man, I must say th at | repast. One of the interesting features you appear to have lots of faith in of which was a cake containing a ring. doctors.” Miss Bessie Cowles was the lucky “Certainlv I* have,” replied the party getting it. Those present were sick man. “ Don’t you think the doc the minister’s family Rev. and Mrs. tors would be foolish to let a good customer like me die?”— New York Shotwell, Grandma Hill, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Frank Rolston and children, and Tribune. _______ Mr. Hanna, brother of the groom. W a i t i n g F o r Q u i t t i n g Ti me. The happy couple left for their home “I was traveling down south,” in St. Johns in the evening, where a said John S. Flaherty, manager of the Majestic theater, “and while furnished house awaited them. driving in the country I saw a darky Lyonel Paget is spending a few under a tree by the roadside. weeks on the ranch. He went to He was gazing lazily up through Portland Monday to meet a couple of the branches, while by his side was a hoc. Weeds were growing luxu- cousins from England, who will visit here for some time. They arrived at the ranch Tuesday evening. « Nicholson & Son. Forest Grove, Oregon J GROCERY STORE Buildings Moved _ CO NDENSED BY A Clark & Dixon A Houses raised for new foundations. Work by Day or Contract Best of Equipment Practical Work Forest Grove. Oregon Cornelius Hamess, all home manufacture and of the best workmanship, at Parson’s shop. For Sale— at a bargain One fresh Jersey cow with calf; one Ideal Deer- ing binder, nearly new. Enquire at this office for particulars. The Base Line Lumber Co. have one of the finest furnaces put in at their mill one half mile south of town which was completed Friday by Messrs. Phillips & Hohman. They expect to blow the whistle about July 4th. John Alpin and Earnest Wilkins of this place have just returned from Hood River, where they have been looking at the country. They brought a few of Hood River strawberries with them. Web Phillips is assisting B. F. Catching to bum his kiln of brick this week in Forest Grove. Louisa Robbins, a daughter of L. S. Fairchild of this place, came out from Portland Thursday, for a short visit. A. A. Phillips has been reappointed notary public for the next two years. Mrs. Matthies’ new store building is looming up rapidly under the super vision of H. S. Sturdevant & Son. w a it in o f o b t h e bun to oo dow n . Eli Poe, who moved to Hillsboro riantlv in the cornfield which not long since, has moved back to stretched over acres into the dis- Cornelius. -\Vh»t are you doing?’ I naked Miss ^ Foster relamed ,rom the negro. Monmouth yesterday, where she has “ T a out heah to hoe dat corn,’ been attending school. ,lark>'- Mrs. Gussie Termeer, a daughter of “The answer was given in an in- „ , ¡«¡table drawl. -th e n what are Mni- A- A- Phillipa, came out from you doing under this tree? Rest- Portland Saturday and returned ing?’ I persisted. Tuesday. ‘“ No, sah, I ’s not restin’/ was l Marriaae Lieanaa M. Turner has just received 160 the answer. ‘Ah’m not tiahed. i Warriage License sacks half ground salt which he offers Ah’m waitin’ faw the sun to go Charles E. Purves 29, and Alida at low prices. Farmers, get his prices down so Ah kin quit wuhk.’ ”— New Fellows 24. Bert G. Messinger 23, York Press. and Miss Alice B. Cummings 23. before buying elsewhere. If you need a new wagon—you should see the Weber, sold by M. Peterson, they have been tested in our climate and are guaranteed to be more durable and lighter running than any other. Gales Creek The item in last week’s News in regard to the picnic to be held at this place July 4th seems to have given the impression that we are to celebrate on a large scale. This is a mistake, we are to have a picnic and the amuse ments are for the benefit of those who choose to stay at home rather than go away for the day. We expect the people of the community to come and enjoy the day together, while any who wish to come will be given a hearty welcome. We wish to have it understood that there will be no big celebration. Misses Lena Shorb, Carrie Shearer, Zoe Shorb and Ottis Shearer were the guests of Miss Eula Lafferty last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Schofied, of Glenwood were in town on Thursday last. Miss Lena Adkins, who has been seriously ill, is improving. The services and basket dinner at the old church last Sunday was well attended. Next Sunday, Children’s Day exercises will be held at the A. C. Church. Everyone invited to attend. Mark Sidwell, of Glenwood, is wield ing the paint brush in this vicinity. He will commence work on Sargent’s new store about the middle of the week. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dahl on Saturday, last, and left a little daughter. On Monday Will Lyda sent two loads of lumber to Wilson River for Mr. Rhear’s new dwelling. Miss Cordelia Seaman visited in Hillsboro on Tuesday. Banks The school election Monday in dis trict 75 resulted in the election of Wm. Thornburg for director and N. C. Shipley for clerk. They also voted a five mills tax to repair the house, which was very much needed as I have heard it remarked that it is the shabbiest school house in the county. John Schlagle has his bam almost completed. Waid Armentrout has the lumber on the ground for a new house. The new hall in our village is an as sured thing, as the funds are already subscribed with which to built. Phil Parmlee returned from Philo math, where he has been attending school the past year, and brought his diploma. W. C*. Ingles went to Portland last week with a load of hogs, and brought back a fine Jersey bull. F. Sell, Wm. Heltzel, Wm. Thom- buTg and M. Huber returned from Tillamook. They report a good time but bad roads. The Carsten Bros, have began to log from the Garrigus Bros. camp. The brother of Z. N. Seeley was buried here Saturday. He was 62 years old and had been here about six weeks.