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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1889)
KUOWKftVILLK. For the print week, ending May 18, coiitliiuoua Mittwern, I). DnlirlclMi, of Portland, was In town during the past week. Ih!mc Lebo, of Oregon City, arrived In BrowiiMVlllo on Wednesday last. A. J. Adanm and dipt. Von Hawaii on Monday left fur the Blue river mines. W. C Prlmlcy n employed as night watch l y the Kafile Woolen Mill eom jmny. (i. ( io1r!cli hm been appointed uUrlilwi'k'!) for the 0. lty. in place of apt. Van Hawaii, who is at the Blue river DiiniH. During the punt week the family of Joseph Weber was liieivaied ly one. It wan a won. llba May Rockwell, who fir Nome vrecks pt'Ht ban Iteeu at Spokane Falls, liiw returned home. Joseph lilakely, ex-slo rifl'of (iilllani county, r., I visiting family friend In Sol lh IlrowtiMvllle. Kaniiii i Loo mid wife, formerly of Ilrow uf-vllle, have fur the pant week been thi! ;t'.ienta of Mm. A. J. Adams. Jani'-f t'allowny on Thursday passed Uwo'i'ii twn, havlnp arrived from '('stof the mountains" with a band of thirty h":id of horses. lir. I. V. Starr, of Albany, win in town dories the past week, hitvin been r. moved from Albany by le!( ;vr;;ij , b attend to professional lus-inn;-. (!eo. VW.Vricht, of tho law firm of r.lackhurn & Wrinht, Albany, on Sat urday jaiid r row us villo friends a vir.it K'tnrniinr to Albany on the following Monday. At a meeting of the stockholders of the It. W. M. Co., I. M. .Meyer was elected president; J. 3. C.ilbraith, V. V. Crofl and J. M. Moyer were elect ted to act as directors. The repairs nre polnr; steadily on at th Kair'e Wool.'ii Mills this week; the boiiers have been overhauled, rivets lii'liUriied, and everything tnad cafs for speedy start. A. S. MejViiiaM, of Woodhnn, who hut been maklmj necessary arranr ineritn fr the lsu' of a weekly paper nt this p'.aee, on Saturday started for Portland to purchase the plant, etc., f.r the enterprise Tin'p:,lK r called the Jtrownaville Times. Jut received by 'Piilsluiry," a new and cotopl'te line of spectacles, ulso i!nt proof watch cae:, new model, at prices that defy competition. The lioot jieeta les for H ever mold at that price, largo eye, niek'd frame, fine lenses. Come and examine. Roods. There is noiii'! litilo activity in real ewtate trnnsai'tioiis, (Wiow h Son havinjron their bulletin town and su burban estates at reasonable prices, and during the past vox k t tie farm of S. Cochrane im been mM to J. I). Abrahams who, with family, has rixa ntly arrived fjoiu the east. Mention having been made in num erous Journals in regard to large straw berries, the attention of your corres pondent was called to a "full grow n, walk alone," strawberry raised in the garden of Finlev Meltae, and on exhi- ition at '.he realrstateoirieeofCoshow & fcon, the berry measuring 0 inches in firctimfi renee. Died, nt South Lrownnville, May 17, 1SS0, Mrs. Svdney Fields, ageil GO years and seven months, wife of Hugh Fields. The iuneral, which was large ly attended hy the friends of the de ceased, took place ou the following Sunday, May 10, 1WM), at the family residence, and was conducted by Kcv. II. Kirk pat rick. At thvi North Brownsville city hall on the evening of Friday, the ladies, of the M. K. Church gave to a large atten dance a strawberry and ice cream fes- feslival, at which time platen of deli- lous straw berries and cream, cake and ice cream, were served to those desir ing at tho reasonable charge of 2-j cents. ' The party was a pleasant suc cess and netted for the church fund the handsome fund of $31 50. At ft meeting held at the Bank cf Brownsville, on May 18, 1S0, it was lecided by the committee of arrange ments of the "Pioneer Association of Linn county," that the day of annual celebration be changed from the third Wednesday in June to the third day of July, and that the mooting take place in Brownsville, on said day. On mo Hon, W. K. Kirk, O. P. Coshow uud J. M. Moyer were appointed committee of arrangements, Z. 15. Moss waa ap pointed marshal, and Caleb Gray was appointed to procure speakers. All ar rangements will Oe made for a pleasant tluie, good speakers and music will be in attendance, and nil taking part in jthls celebration will doubtless have a )icnsant iiuie. Nv'inter iM paat, but Winter, J. A., tho artletlc photographer, will be In Jirownsville, ready to "catch thad ows" In first-class stylo ou May 27. 11. N. Thompson Is doing a rattling business In wall paper. The finest gilt paper reduced to 8.5c per roll, former price 75c. T. S. P. SWEET HOME 1HOTEH, Delayed. ' Sweet Homo Is talking of building a new church. Bud Banfort thinks of going Into tho sawmill business. Sweet Home is going to have a drug store and a doctor. ' " Mr. Curl, (school superintendent, was around last week. Mr. Hamilton, our enterprising mer chant is taking the lead. John Matlock is going up to Arling ton on a visit to see ills brother. George Barr is talking of going fish ing on Juckson creek before long. School is progressing nicely in dis trict 87, with Mr. Jackson as teacher. Farmer Mai one got disappointed last Sunday, lie says strange things will happen. Sweet Home U looming up with a iiiillinuery shop; all the girls will have new hats. Joseph Kwell is building a barn and house. Joe goes over tho river pretty often. Z. B. Mom, the assessor, is till out assessing. Rube Moss left for eastern Oregon Monday. Dick WatkiiiH has built a new dwell ing. This looks suspicious, but he says It is sll ou the square. Frank Malone is working for Joy Howell. Thi just suits Frank; he gets to stay at the Independent. Mack Mom ays lie is going back to bunch grass this fall. There must be something attractive out there. Johnny biiH got to be clerk. He steps like he meant business. We thihk ho will go into business before long. Ames Brothers are lilting up their old btore house f r a dwelling, which they exju'ct to rent to Mr. Hamilton. Lots of rain, and much fall grain Is liabh: to full down if it don't quit rain ing before I0114. Spring grain looks sick. George Howell, one of the Sweet Home Merchants, is talking of starting a skating rmk. George likes to see things rolL Mr. Lettinger and Karuuel Herring's new blacksmith shop looms up. Auy one desiring to get work done will get satisfaction. The traveler will be well cared for at either the Independent or the St. John iiolel, especially the young men, there being a young lady at both. Kitiec Mr. Yost, our Sweet Home preacher lias been sent buck another year, there has been a smile on Walt Gilliam's face a yard long. Bweet Home Tough. TEAlHIiKK" INSTITUTE. A teachers' institute will 1x3 held in Brownsville, beginning Friday even ing, May 24, to continue over Satur day the iijth. All teachers and those interested in education are cordially invited to attend. The following pro gramme will be observed Friday even ing, beginning ut 8 o'clock: Music by elixir. Address. Recitations. Music (Quartette. Address Rev. Flworthy. Recitations. M uslc. SA1TKDAY NOON, 9:30. Discussion of orthography G. F. Russell and Jim Van Winkle, of Hal soy. Reading Frank Stanard and Birt Cable, Brownsville. Object of Institution Supt. L. M. Curl. 1:30 '. M. Arithmetic W. V. Hall, Browns ville; Mr. Shanks, Craw fords vi lie. History Prof. Jewel t, Harrisburg; Miss Sallie Bvvan k , Brownsville. 8 V, M. Music. Address Prof. L. L. Hay, of Penn sylvania. Music. Physiology and hygiene Prof. J. M. Williams, Eugene. Music. Recitation Jlmmle Cooley. Music. Committee. All should remember that the most convenient and heapest way of send ing money Is by Wells, Fargo & Co.'s money orders. Hold at all express offi ces at reasonable hours, X. C. Pcoblcr. , A NEW DEPARTMENT.. " Have lately added a tine line of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Etc., Etc. Boots and Shoes, We have a Complete Stock of Boots and Shoes of the latest styles. Call and inspect our stock. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES. We do not want to carry Ladies' and Children's Shoes, and will sell out stock on hand at actual cost, for cash. Call and examine them. A Mammoth Stock of Groceries, Pro visions, Tobacco, Cigars, Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Etc., which we sell cheaper than ever. Goods Delivered to all parts of city free of charge. PEEBLER & BUHL. O. P. Coshow & Sons, 1 1 12 A JL. K H T A T 1Z A.VJ) INSURANCE ACENTS, JlrowiiMvllle, - - Owtfon. Collection wu'lo, coitveyimeirR iuk" nil Notariiil work doiic on uliorl notice. D. R. N. Blackburn. Geo. W. Wright. Blackburn & Wright, A 1 1 o r m y hu 1 - 'La vr. Will practice in till of the courts of the state. Prompt intention given to all business entrusted to our care. Of liee in Odd Fellows Temple, Albany, Oiiu;on L. H. Montanye, At tormj--at-L:iAV AND NOTARY PUBLIC, Allumy, - - - Ol'CKdii, Will practice in all Courts of the 8tate. Clear llenilfriiK'ns of Youth. While the merits of the various blood purifiers are being shown up to the best advantage possible by their seyer al manufacturers, we would suggest to persons fueling the need of such a medicine, that they try a dose of St. Patrick's Fills, and assure them that they would not only bo surprised but delighted with the result. Those who wish to feel the animation, buoyancy and clear headedness of youth should take Ht. Patrick's Pills. For sale by M. A. Miller. Win. 51. I long, viee-presideri t on the Oregon Pacific railroad, Is now on ids way from JsTew York and will arrive hero tho latter part of the present week, when it is announced work ou the road eastward will commence. Look Hfre. It. 8. Roberts pays cash for produce, and don't you forget it. Advertise in T jik KxruKss. 1 PEEBLER & BUHL, 1 R THE Groceries NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY IF YOU I am fir At lower rates than ever offered before in Albany. So, if you are looking for bargains you need not SH Jk. Any further, but come into my store and you will be sure to be pleased. It is to your own in terest, so come. G. W. SIMPSON, Albany, - - - Oregon. Judge 15ellery was explaining how pumpkins, squash, and other vegeta bles of that ilk, might be fed artificial ly and grow when severed from tho parent stem, when Lee Morehouse chipped In and saith "Yes, I knew of a hired man who accidentally broke a pet pumpkin from the vine once, and In order to keep It alive he took it a pan of milk every day which the pumpkin absorbed through the broken stem, and when the pumpkin was fi nally cut open there were 40 pounds of butter on the Inside." Es. Gcoi'tfo Ilnlil. LEAD ru n SPECIAL, NOTICIC. im. W. C. NEGUS, Graduate of th. Royal Coll.- of London.Eng land, also Of th. Ballevue Medical College. THE DOCTOR HAS SPENT A Ul'MiTIMK O study mid pmottrt?. unit make n .i -ciul'y I'hrnnit! dlwnst's, rumovi'v enni'i'i-n, n'rulii'.niu rv lurKPiiu'litu, minors unil weiic, without im'n nf the knife, tie also muk.s iispei'iultyut' ttva-tmo it with eli'i'tricty. llu limi'tHTil in tliu Htrir.im, Kreix-h nml KnglMi nospitiils. 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