Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-07
local AND PERSONAL

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at this Office.
Rev. John Reeves visited in Al
bany last week.
DR.. Lows, the eye-sight specialist
has been coming to Corvallis for
over Is years.
We have just heard Of fellow
who was big enough fool to ask II
it was necessary to wrap eggs be-
fore placing them in an incubator.
Mrs. c. Myer. Ct Albany, return
ed home, Saturday, after having
visited few days in this city with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Phile.
Henry Howell and wife, who
during the week visited Mr..
Howell's parents, in this city, re.
turned to their Lincoln county
home, Saturday.
In our court notes of last issue
was ali error; A. R. Norwood was
awarded contract to furnish the
county 25 cords of split maple at
So per cord-not$5.
Horace Locke was over from
Albany, Friday and Saturday, Of
last week attending some business.
He reports everything moving
along nicely with himself and wife
in Linn's county seat.
A few days ago Messrs. Paul ard
Kerr finished painting the John
Smith residence in this city. The
work was commenced some time
ago, but weather conditions were
not satisfactory for its completion.
Some thoughtless person "high-
lifed" dog on Main street Friday
afternoon. How any person can
derive amusement from any thing
so cruelTis beyond the comprehen-s
sion of the ajority of our citizens,
we are pleased to note.
The family Of N. F. Gillespie ex-
pect to leave tomorrow for McMinn-
vile, where Mr.. Gillespie has ac-
cepted position in the jacobson
establishment. Many people will
miss them as they have resided in
this city for years and have won
many friends.
During the month of January,
w. A. Bates, book keeper at the
Fischer mills, reports to have re-
ceived from 35 hens 1888 eggs, or
80 dozen and 4. During February.
the same hens laid Ats eggs, or
80 dozen and 7. February was a
short month, too. Really, this
seems to be pretty good showing
for mid-winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Howell left
Corvallis, Friday, for Harrisburg,
where they will engage in the con-
fectionery business. They took all
their household effects. to that place
by team. For many years they
have been residents of this city
and for some considerable time
managed the Farmers Hotel They
are good citizens and will undcubt-
edly win friends in their new home.
Bear in mind that next Friday
evening, March 10, is the date set
for the literary and musical enter
tainment at the college chapel for
the benefit Of the Village Improve
ment Society, Of this city. The
affair is under the direction Of Miss
Helen Crawford and Mrs. Green.
A synopsis Of the program appear
ed in the Gazette a few issues ago.
It is to be hoped the patronage will
be good on this occasion.
Rube Kiger came to Corvallis in
1850 and a few days ago, while
commenting on the weather, said
that each year there is a marked
change in the. climate. He states
that the winters are becoming
milder. Mr.. Kiger should be an
authority, for he operated an ice
house here for number Of winters
and put sup natural ice. A mar
woull starve to death if hs depend-
ed on such a business now.
John Fischer, father Of Mar.
guerita Fischer, and manager O.
the well-known theatrical company
was denied a petition in bankruptcy
few days ago by Judge Bellingel
in the supreme court. John Fischer
according, to all accounts, was seek.
ing to keep from paying salaries
due actors Of his company and the
present trouble had its beginning
last December at Grants Pass. This
company is quite we'll known here,
as Miss Marguerite and people have
played for US on several occasions.
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