The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21

Fay Harris, who spent some time
in Republic this summer, is back to
his homestead on Palmer mountain.
Mrs. J. w. Carroll departed Thurs
day morning on visit to her old home
in England, and will be absent several
months.
a young son of w. C. Hancock was
threatened with appendices during
the week, but is able to be out and
around again.
AL. Careau, one of the early settlers
OF LOOMS, was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. Careau is gradually recovering from
an attack of illness that left him Grip
pie for many weeks. He has not as
yet entirely regained his health, and
shows the effects of his long illness.
Ever since he sustained dreadful
shock from a live transmission wire,
while surveying in the Similkameen
valley last spring, Geo. j. Gardiner
has been suffering from a severe pain
in the region of the heart. He left
Monday for Spokane to consult physi-
clans in hopes of gaining some relief.
There was not as large an attend
ance at the Chesaw fair, last week,
from this place that there should have
been. Among the Oroville people
present were Mrs. L. +. Hendrix and
Chas. F. Sigrist. They report that
quite a large number of people were
on the grounds, and the general dis
play very creditable.
Mrs. Blackler and her son Parry left
for their home at Lake Forest, Ills,
Monday, after having spent the sum-
mer in Oroville. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Blackler's daughter,
Mrs. Robt. Evans, who will be absent
a month or six weeks. The Blackler
family may come west next year and
make Oroville their home.
While in Spokane during the fair
with shipment of cattle Long g. Kin
chelo, Mulcahey & Reed and VIM.
Beeman invested in eight Hereford
bulls that had taken prizes at the fair.
These animals were brought in the
latter part of last week. 1t is the aim
of these progressive stockmen to inn
prove the class of cattle raised in this
| county.
Earl p. Browne, of Spokane, who is
a director in the Bank of Oroville, was
in town on visit the latter part of
last week, leaving for his home Mon
day. Mr.. Browne, resided in Oroville
for some time when the bank was first
established, and made host of friends
who are always glad to meet him. He
is certainly enjoying vigorous health
Judging from his robust appearance.
Jack Reeder died at his home in this
place Monday, after an illness extend
ing oyer many months. He was resi-
dent of Oroyille and vicinity for years,
and in early days freighted from Brew
ster to this point. He had a wide Cir
Gle of acquaintance among the old
timers. His death was not unexpected,
as he has been steadily failing for a
long time. The deceased is survived
by wife and several brothers and
sisters.
There is rejoicing among the clan
of Hershberger, on Ellemeham noun
tain, because the ranks of the brother
hood is increased by the arrival from
Virginia of Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Hersh-
berger and two daughters, who have
come to stay. The head of the family
is brother of Nc Hershberger. A
sturdy, thrifty, industrious lot OF people
is the race of Hershberger, frst-class
citizens and valuable addition to any
community.
Before leaving for his home at Lake
Forest, Ills, r, w. Wells purchased
from J. A. Blackler Is acres of land in
the west part of town, between the
Sigrist peach orchard and Dr. &. r.
Houses home place, which he will set
out to Spitzenbergs and Wine Saps in
the spring. Evidently the flood OF a
class of improvements that spells per-
manent prosperity to this section and
the speedy growth of Oroville is set
! ting this way,
Prof. and Mrs. f B. Grinnell spent
a couple of days in Oroville the latter
part of last week packing up their fur
niture. which was moved to Concon
ully. where they will probably make
their home for the next two years, al
Prof. Grinnell has earned reelection
as county school superintendent, .ant
the people of the county will certain!
show their appreciation of faithful
and deserving official by retaining hin
in the position for another term
Sunday band of 123 choice beef cat
tie, belonging to the Evans brother
and the late Gardie Greenleaf, wer'
driven into Oroville from the Evan
ranch. near LOOMS. After being
weighed in here they were tralled OF
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