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About The Scio tribune. (Scio, Linn County, Or.) 1919-19?? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1925)
The Scio Tribun« General Xews Customs in Days of King Charles Famous Chronicler Hu Left Records of Valentine Observance«. Old Matnuei Pepya. famtraa rhrva Ider of durneetl.- life la England la the reign of Charles 1!. makes entry In his diary numerous times of various Valentine rustotna Thus OU Valeo tine’« day nearly “30 years agu sra Bod him making thia record ~Tbla morn Ing . up IO my wife» bedside (I beta* up d reweed myasif) litUa Will Horror to be her Valentine, and riuight her name written upon blue paper In guld letters doos by blmoelf »ery pretty; rad wa both were well pleased with It. Hut 1 am also this year my wife a Valentina, aad It will ct d mo five pounds, but I must tava laid that out If we had nut beoa Vai ■•..tl... ».’• 1‘rudrnt man. A bit later Pt-pya added: “1 find that Mm Herve's little girl la my Valentine, she having drawn me; which 1 was not aorry for. It easing me of something more than I must have given to others But here I <in tlrst observe tho faahlon of drawing molt ora as well as namea. so that Pl.rre, who drew my wife, did drn- also a motto, and thia girt drew at" it <-r for me What mine was I tor- get; but my wife’s was 'moat conr- troi - and moat fair* which, aa It may l.e used. >•« an anagram upon Meh name, might be very pretty.” What would not the collector of old valentines give for Master Will Her- cfC» valentine written to Mistress P< is blue paper In guld lot tv -That would ba a treasure. In- de«-d. for any collector, old valeotlnea ar>- ieM rvuiin.m than uno might think. Pvrlinpa thia la so because there have been •<> tew cvllectora of tbeu. and the supply has not outlived tho demand. Antique and curio dealers one meets with every day who will My: “Old val- entlcr«' Why I never heard of anyone coll, ting them! Wa always throw tl...... aivny. or we used to when they ewma tbough lately wa barm t had any." Ah. the coupling of lately" with the dearth of thin«». That ia the cotlectr>r*a stumbling block, hut tf he ba a true collector b.< hlmaetf up an<l hurry onward to make ugi for )<»t time Old-Timt Vahnliffti A teabier alsslva -f the last -enturv •how» a raay-chewked girl with a Mg valentine under her arm and m um brella that change« Its p«N<it">n • "l*m keeping my islvstlae «ate he you" Anothec maiden move« her eyra ••• duct I »»I) as her moving b«nd write« >m a tablet an affv-ll. -iate ».-utlm.-nt appropriate to the «ews>-n. !n like manner a liov'e eyes alter their eipreraion while he n cfllpulalta the bow of a fhfcile A dude carrying a larg" b “i-tuet lifts til« bat and moves »he leg »haul taaevual) a» If walking, the two move meat« being a<*c«>ui|ill»lie«i by a alaglo pivoted paper attachment at the back. He MU “I want you for my val«-n tine dM*t-cteer-kiM»w.“ Cotlly VnZenf tries When quaint utd Pepyn wrote bit diary Si Vakulinc wi> ’till fashlmi able," and many ¿.-non.- •••»<• uffilrs <r*w out «f ll>v J.--: n. b.-4'nnlnr. while the 'favor»’ fr- ri.no» war»- a «pl«*n<lld rxtrniiuian that would be frowned upon by the t -»ira ,-;>d mo »era «»f our day. 1 hr duke of V we are told by the <|.»»r old gi.'»<|> gave a ring Worth 4I<««I to :its I >r lunate valentine l: «m.,- w.>n >n fell the following »,■ tr to it.- I»»t nf I .ord Mandeville w,. . toll-fl a diamond valued at *1 «• FANEUIL HALL ranautl hall, named for Fatar raneull. ■ public-spirited citta«-« aad Huguenot. wbu, having decided that Boatoll needed ■ town hall In which la hold public gathering« and a mar ket place, coalmen, rd the conatruc- th»o of a building TH feet squara which combined theae featur- -. and pr< »-nt •J TTto'tbV Htyli THE' * Twenty years later, the Interior »•• dratroysd by 8rr. but was prompt ly rebuilt and dedicated to the “OsaM of Liberty." Tbe prevent building goea back Io 1 *when Ita alia wu liicrraawd tv *» by UM fret and an additional story added The uppwr floor ia ured now as headquarters and a tnuaeum by the Ancient sad Honorable Artillery Cwapeay of Ntaaacbuaatls—Mid to be lha oldest military organtMtlon In the world. Among the pricwloM Telles la a flag uw-d tn 1<W by thta organise lion The second Boor coutalna the hall which niqy be used as a public meeting placa by any group of ci li ten», free of hangs, on request Io ths city authoritle* Ikiring the Revolutionary war peri od Fanwull ball was the »-»w of many tense gatherings The hall was u».»1 as a place of amusement aod Mitsrtatnrnmt by tho oAcers of the British army in 1TT8 and 1T7R K»er sin.» the ItvvnlatlOfl. It has been a popular gathering place and noted place fur the batdlng of meetings, banqueta and raa-eptloba. Ita »•Ila have echoed the voice of Daniel Wat» »ter. Wendell Phtlltp«, and many othar famous patriota of the Unia Hit ua ted adjacent to the old Ulate house, and huddled lb between mi»! •rn ortiva skyscrapers In the heart of the bualnesa canter of "Old" Hoaton. thia comfortable-looking »tniriurw of C. W. BRAGG. A Kent colonial design hearing evidence of i \\ » Mt Scio. Ore. advance«! ago. la po«sesee«t of a dig nine«! sp|w>«rancw and a quiet charm A plan la now afoot to rehabilitate, fireproof, and “dress up* thia »oners able hall and thereby preserve Its original beauty for another generation or two at least Whlla Hita work la In process. the woodaw awntngllka «tied« which no» illaUrure tilia laúd- mark of "ye obten times" »111 ha Jta- Archie Long and Frank llrddick Mrs. Chua I’letka and Mi»» R»• mantled and replanad by an lr<® ver. were over front Tillamook Monday Wisely were in Portland the laat i.f anda with a «la«a rvof Alec McDonald the week to aee their »i»i«r, Mian With tho single eiceptioo of hide buying dairy cow», pendm.e hall. Philadelphia, Kaimull accompanied them home for a visit Mary W• »ely. w ho ia recovering from hall la probably of greater historical with them and hi« daughter. Mia. an «¡«ration. She is getting along Intervet than any uther building ia nicely. Bl im Fletcher these Tnlted Míales Korinek’s Stock Remedy A remedy for every complaint. Sold in Scio at Kelly’s Drug Store Get Accurate nel Information •your local Southern Pacific ; -cnt is eager to aid you in all your travel planning. Benefit by his experience and wide knowledge con- cci ning all transportation matters. Rely upon him for ull in formation regarding Fares Schedules Routes Reservations, etc. For wherever you plan to go, Southern Pacific and its connect ions can take you. Southern Pacific Do You Know That you cah get Flout cheaper than is ipmlid at other town«’’ Valiev Flour for $2 00 per «ack, Pheasant Flour (which is one- fourth hard wheats for $2 25. Slav ton Hour for $2 25. and three brands of Hard Wheat Flour, Fisher’s Ba-nth Western Blended Delicious at $2 50 ¡»er sack. THE PEOPLES STORE J. B. COI’EY, proprietor We are «»operating in the ¡>rir.cs and free how. A tirket give»» with every 50c cash ¡»ureli.isc or ¡»aid on account. Our store is a good place to trade SHELTON BROS G E. Kendle Says Bring in your plow share« now an«l ha» then rv«dv for your l.orvcshiwin^ spring work. We do scelvlgi'r w«-!.L i,, , ,i.u an<i ali .... kinds of blacksmithing. He will give joii the last service at the lowest prices. Aak for tickets with «.«ch »<>« • I'h pure lurchaM* or $1.00 |>aid on account. good for dr «mg Feb. 25 aiul 2». Go«xl .Meats setxed with a smile. 1 i. ' eta with each 50c pur chase or $1 paúl on account, pood f<»r chan«e on the prizes we l*cgan giving last Mondas ami every day thereafter until the drawing. Aak for them. We .Meat the » ■ . p!e of this comn unity. All Machine Extras are Cash No Machine Extras Will Be Charged A«k for tickets with each $1 Caldi pure hase or paid on account. For hardware we re hard t«i l»cat. HIBLER GILL CO N. 1. MORRISON Wa carry • good line of Rl BBFR BOOTS, SLICKERS. RUBBERS. HA I S and .11 wet weather nccewaitics. Sea us an«) keep dry. Ask for tickets with every 50c purchase or $1 00 paid on account. Produ« accepted name .is if cash. Hibler & Gill Company Frank Kruml Shoe and Harnen Maker Tickets with each $1 cash We arc fur you and Scio. Special Prices on Meat Every Saturday Fresh Smelt every day Scio Meat Market I m etwipfrating in the prize and free show pro gram with the other merchant«, hik I will give you tickets or chances with even 25c cash pur chase or |l paid on accounts. Tickets ready now. HOLECHEK BROS . Prop«. Mutual Cream Station l^onard Jordan, Agent Will give tickets with $1 north of cream, eggs and poultry brought us, lieginning last Mondav * "«•■
