Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-01-03
sILETZ ITEMS


Daniel johnson is very sick at the
hospital of spinal meningitis.
Nora Williams and Nose Lanes boy
are very sick at their homes.
The new ferryboat is doing business
at the old ford, with Mr.. Spencer at
the wheel.
Albert Martin is conducting lottery
for nice saddle. Who will be the
lucky one
A New Years dinner was sent to the
Hall Bros. from the school. 1t was
appreciated.
We invited the missionary and his
boy to dinner at Samuel Center's, and
they enjoyed it, too.
A number witnessed an exciting game
Of football New Years day, which re-.
suited in ties to 5.
George A. Landreth shaved Joshley
Brown and many of his acquaintances
fail TO recognize him.
Lot Powell, in charge of some home
steaders, was conveyed to Canoe Land
ing Monday by Samuel Center.
George Landreth Of Toledo, the gen.
lal agent of the Gilbert & Allen Co. of
Portland, is with us for few days.
The Hall Bros. began the New Year
by making the school children happy
with candy and nuts in abundance:
also oranges for the mess.
Several are in the bastile, the result
of drinking liquor that robs them of
manhood and makes them menacing
danger to law and order in the place.
Miss Noyes of Idaho is here as matron
OF the school in place of Mrs. Macarthur.
resigned. She is fast making friends
and becoming acquainted with her sur
roundiDgs. She is we'll pleased with
the prospect.
The Indian payment has been COM
pleted by Hon. D. w. Manchester and
Superintendent Macarthur, and Brother
Manchester, who has been with us
about a year, is patiently waiting his
summons to another field of work. He
has been regular attendant at MORN
ing service, presented us with much
good literature, and we will greatly
miss him as friend and brother.
The New Year was ushered in by our
patriotic citizens by the ringing of the
school bell-which they captured-the
footing of horns, blowing of the mill
whistle, etc. Our people and children
have been taught to observe the ma
tional holidays and enjoy celebrating
them. We would have enjoyed an old
fashioned watch night service and are
very sorry to see some of the men and
boys taking their old sins of 100. with
them into the year 1902. Leave them
behind.
Married-Charles Montgomery and
Miss Jennie johnson, at the M. e. par.
sonage, Christmas night, by the Rev.
E. II. Bryant. On the following night
II host of men and boys gathered at
the Montgomery home and began an
old.fashioned chariyari, but the bride
and groom had escaped and were uui-
city sitting in the nurses room mt the
hospital enjoying the melee below. An
hour having passed and no cessation
of hostilities, friend Montgomery pro.
cured tin pan and joined in the SER
enade until discovered by Will Kisor
Sam Center and others. Then quiet
reigned and arrangements we're per-
fected for dance the following even
ing. which, from all reports, was thor
ougbly enjoyed by all-especially by
the bride and bridegroom, who were
escorted TO the hall by a committee
and taught the mystic steps. Many
and sincere have been the congratula-
tions proffered, and Charles Moptgom-
cry and wife greatly appreciate the
manifestations Of good will on the part
of our people and thank them and
wish them Happy New Year.