The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-05-24
BROWNSVILLE


Mrs X II coshow is visiting relative
here.
The number Of strange faces to be see
on our streets Is daily increasing.
w r Byers returned Saturday from
journey to the Blue river and Calip0ci
mines, where he took Messrs Adams an
Van Hagan.
-Four colored men, calling themselves
"Ihe Big4 Minstrels," gave us a fninstre
show Monday that was well patronized ant
much enjoyed.
i a neat pamphlet, descriptive Of Portland
and her business houses, Is at hand and
causes us to long for Col Alleys pamphlet
Of this county.
Mr. Sylvester Cochran has sold bis farm
near Crawfordsyille 10 Mr. Abrams, late oi
Ellcnsburg, VT.
Messrs w + Cochran and r ] Rice left
Saturday morning for Willow creek. MI
Cochran will bring some horses back with
him.
Arrangements have been completed for
The establishment OF newspaper at this
place by Messrs Mcdonald and Cavender,
OF Woodburn. Our town Ii TO be congrat.
ulated on this addition and in securing two
young men who are possessed with energy
and enterprise and bear good regulations.
Mrs Hugh Fields, who has been confined
most Of the time since last fall. died last
Friday morning. Her death was untx-
Pected as her health had been up to two or
three days before her demise than II had
been through the winter. Mr. Fields Is In
Eastern Oregon, but was telegraped for.
The funeral occurred Sunday. A large
their last resting place. Rev ] X Kirk
patrick officiatcd at the funeral.
Some two weeks ago Mr Meyer sold TO
Finley McRea for $i3o the piece Of land
just south Of the caiipooia bridge and east
OF the sidewalk. containing on acres.
Mr McRea now has a standing offer Of
500 for this same piece of property. This
has the appearance somewhat Of our town
being dead and ail moving TO Albany.
Strangers are teen here ever day inquiring
for homes and none come but what are
pleased with eur location and prospects.
Verify We soon will boom.
| Friday evening the ladies OF the NJ Z
church gave a strawberry and Ice cream
festival at the city hall. The berries were
Wild and were gathered the day before on
/ the adjoining lines, and more luscious re-
freshment could not have been served
Quite large number were waited upon
and several dollars were realized which
VIII be used In improving the NJ r church
An entertainment Of singing, dcclamations
etc, was rendered during the evening
i Our churches seem imbued with the spirit
OF progress and Improvement that Is nov
pushing all parts OF our valley right along
Mrs Mary Zeiser and her two little girl
returned home Tuesday.
/ The executive committee OF the LInr
County Pioneer Association met at thS
parlor OF the bank Of Brownsville ans
among ether business. appointed Presi
Caleb Gray a committee for procuring
speakers, and Messrs Kirk, Meyer and Co,
shaw, committee on grounds and music
The Sd, 4th and sth Of July were selected
for the time for the annual reunion.
Our citizens held meeting. pursuant &c
the call Of Mayor Z + Roley, "Wednesday
evening, when the proper committee wal
appointed for making complete arrange
menls for holding grand celebration her
the Fourth Of July. With the assistance
of the worthy Pioneers of this county W,
anticipate stirring time here the Fourth
Our board OF school directors met Mon
day and chose the site and plans for ou
new school house. Work will be com
menced on this building soon. This Is the
kind Of improvements II does US good 4
publish. Our new building will be credi
10 any city, and will be centrally located
Here we wish TO mention that Mr. MOyei
has donated strip OF land ten feet In wldtl
through his land for 4 aide walk direct 4
the schosl heuse. IT'S such liberal spirits
that cause towns such as ours TO keep Il
the van Of civilization. Our directors too
have shown excellent taste In the selection
OF the particular site for the building.