The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-05-17
FRIDAY, NAY II, 1889.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

iNuhhOn wednesday,
Albany received the machinery for
an Ice factory this week.
Mr.. James Edwards little son IL
quite sick with spinal trouble.
J. j. Saxlcr and c, Il. Schmidt, of
Eugene were In town this week.
james Edwards returned from
Washington territory "Wednesday.
There viii be another match game
Of baseball in town tomorrow after
noon.
Remember that Memorial day is the
next occasion that must be obselved In
Lebanon.
A. J. Packard. Of Eugene, arrived ut
this place last Friday with bunch OF
sheep which he had brought from
across the mountains.
Dr. j. s. Courtney has rented the
Blodcet house and moved into II. Per-
sons wishing to see him at night
should remember where to call.
Mrs J. Nixon left last Tuesday
morning for Nord, Cal, where she In
tends spending several months this
summer visiting relatives and friends.
The prop,rty which Is now occupied
by VIM Retherford was sold last sat
urday az force sale and bought by J.
G. Bilyeu at $3.50. The property was
zormerly owned by Mrs McClain and
was sold by q, II. Liggett.
Miss Ellie Miller, one Of Lebanen's
most popular young ladies, left for
Portland Monday mornins, where she
intends spending the summer with
friends. Miss Eiiie viii be greatly
missed III our socicl circle here this
sHmlner.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Cum
herlaud Presbyterian church will give
q strawberry festival the last Of this
month in their church to aid Ia some
needed repairs on The building. Due
notice will be given next week as 10
the exact dGte.
.Aif j. W. MenyieF, or Portland has
bought 5lt the interest of r. c. Miller
an the hrm Of Crasea & Miller, hard
ware aad machinery business. We
are glad % welcome III. NJ. to our
town, and bespesS lor the new firm a
liberal patronage.
Tie firm Of AiusshuTg, Harris & Co,
Of Eugene % which Mr. john Bland,
who forperly resided al this place
west Of town wa partner h's been
closed down IS Portland wholesale
house for debts contracted by the firm.
tits Thought Tie debt viii Be paid and
The afm continu4 business.
Mr.. George Ridgway, q former citi-
zen and native of this county, died at
bis home near Ps.neyiils on the sth
inst. Deceased married a daughter Of
,lr q @tringer, 90 this place aud the
many friends and relatives Of both
families viii learn with deep regret The
untimelg death of this excellent man.
The Willamette Presbytery Of the G.
p. Church will convene in Irving,
Lane county, Oregon, on Thursday,
Nay 2s, 1889, at 1880 o'clock p. N. Pro
bationefe viii meet the committee at
one o'clock Of said day, for examine
ton at same place Z. r. Henderson,
stated Clerk and Chairman Of Com
mittee,
a pleasant sociable was rendered the
young people Of this place last Wednes-
day evening by Miss Maggie Houck, at
II her home, where very pleasant
evening was passed by all in social
converse, gaises, vocal and instrunen.
tai music, etc., several choice selections
being rendered by two young gentle
men. May we pass many more such
pleasant evenings at this place.
/Mr. G. II. Liggeft died Wednesday
evening In the SD year Of his age.
Deceased was a native o. Virginia, but
left there in early life and has since
lived In several states. He came to
this county and settled near Lebanon
lii 1871. His wife preceded him to the
grave only few months. He leaves
six children, all grown. The funeral
services will be conducted to-day at 10
o'clock.
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