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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

According to instructions given City
Marshal Fletcher Monday evening by
Mayor Plaisted. wonders of fruit Will
have to keep their wares as much of
the sidewalk as possible. This order
applies especially to Sundays, when
the streets become Uttered with ali
sorts of refuse from these places. 1t
was not charged that the owners of
stores were at all culpable in this mat
ter hut tho general public stand IN
front of the fruit stores on Sunday
and east bananas and oranges 2nn
throw the pooling on the street. City
Marshal Fletcher intends to put Il s;tol
to this practice if possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

Before deciding about the roof
write for the rubberoid books" This
is sound advice, but in this case YOU
can cali at Brooks Hardware Co. $
store and not only obtain the books
but SEE the rubbercid itself. With rs
years Of actual use under every cordi-
ton of weather exposure" one need
not hesitate about using it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

If you want perfect immunity from
pests that dcvour the leaves of any
kind of plants. towering, vegetable or
berries. use "pyroX," only need APP
ply nncc or twice d season. 1t is much
better to apply it before any insect
attacks the leaf and destroys the Cour-
age of the plant. Merrill Bros. can tell
Won all about it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

Rev. and. Mrs Frederick Bartlett oil
Philadelphia, formerly of this city, are
visiting in the city. it being the hrst
time that he has been in Augusta 1or
the past 80 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

The members of the Augusta
Branch. L. y. A. p. Q. c.. will hold
their annual banquet next Saturday
evening at Hotel Pines. Island Park.
1t is expected that about 40 will be
present and preparations are IN prog
ress for an enjoyable OCCASION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

Mrs. Lydia Morse, who has for sew
eral weeks been i'll at her home on
Grove street was able to sit up Tor
the first time Tuesday. which her
friends will be pleased to learn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

Mrs. NJ. A. Hopkins. who has been
passing the winter with her daugh-
ter. Miss Mary r. Hopkins, in Spring
field, Mass, has returned to her home
in this city for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society of the Winthrop
Street Baptist church will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Frank Well
man at her cottage at CobboSSee. Take
the 10 car and carry luncheon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

The condition of Pliny Barrows oil
Lewiston, formerly of Augusta was
reported Tuesday to be more favor
able. and hopes are entertained for MS
recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

The Sagadahoc county convention of
the W. c. T. L. will be held in Nequas-
set at the Congregational church June 80
Mrs. Lambert of New York. national or
ganizer and lecturer. will deliver an adj
dress at the evening session t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

The regular meeting of the w. G. r.
L. will he held this afternoon. Devo.
tional meeting al 3 +. NJ, business scs-
sion at $50 p NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

The conveyance of the w. Fred
White property ut No. 10 Green street
was made Tuesday to +. ii. Beale
through the r.. T.. NeWbert agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

in the call for the meeting Shall be
transacted"
By order of the president,
A. G.. YOUNG,
Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08

Thclma, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. II. T. Mcguire, who has been
under the Doctors care for d week, is
better and able to be up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08
Thn W. d. Hutchins Co. ha

The w. d. Hutchins Co. has sold the
2-acre tract of land on Child street
near state street. belonging to o. c.
Webster. to local parties for invest
ment This contains several desirable
house lots and it is understood that
it is likely they will be developed and
put into the market at once. There is
also an indication that some houses
MAJ be erected at an early date,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08
SAGADAHOC
RICHMOND.

Postmaster Thomas G.. Herbert Tues
day received his commission for post
master for another four years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08
LOCAL BRlEFS.k

Another lot those popular 2oc peanut
hats have arrived at Russell & Weston
Cos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS
ALLATS all PAIN CURES WIND collie, and
is the best remedy for DIARRHU;A. 1t is alb,
solutely harmless. Re sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. TWENTY-FIVE cents bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08
MAINE SANATORlUM.

WaNnr. Me. juno Is. 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-08
Annual Meeting Of Association TO Be-
Held at Poland Spring aHouse, June ID.

Dr. A. CT Young, secretary of the
Maine Sanatorium Association has
sent out the following notice of the
annual meeting OF the, association
which will be held At the Poland
Snrinr House Tune 1AE pAuA>efm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-05

The above rugs are the DeltoX-the
best and smoothest prairie grass rugs
made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-05

Superior quality, silk finish, 80
inches wide: the ideal fabric for
waists and dresses. This 1E~
lot. while it lasts, at, yard.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
LEwISvILLE

Everyone is rushed with work, and
none have time to visit.
Rev. e. e. Mcvicker and family
have been camped in Dallas for nearly
a month, but are now at home.
Mrs. j. Bagley and Miss Hattie Will
liams went to Newport for a week.
They returned home Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Mcvicker, who has been
spending part of the Summer with her
sister, Mrs Burris, at Brooks, has re-
turned to her home.
Preaching next Sunday by the pas
tor, e. f. McVicker: Bridgeport at IL
a. M; Lewisville, p. m. Sunday
School at both places at 10 a. m.
The carpenters began repairing and
remodeling the Lewisville church
Monday. 1t will have a much i'm
proved appearance when finished.
If you want to golto Airlie now, a
distance of two miles, you must go five
miles to the ford. The cause is that
the Luckiamute bridge is being re-
paired.
Mrs w. w. Smith and children are
camping at Cascade Springs for a
month. Mr. Smith took them up and
stayed about a week. He then re-
turned and is cutting his grain
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
BRIDGEPORT

A. B. Banta, representative of the
Observer, was out this way Monday.
Being a charter member of the OBJ
server family, Mr.. Banta did not need
to present much argument to convince
us that it is the best paper in the
county.
Mrs. r. Mahoney is visiting near
Eugene.
Judd Foster has gone threshing on
Salt Creek.
Mr.. Irish is moving his mill on L.
N. Belieu's place.
Born, August s, 1910, to Mr.. and
Mrs Amos Jones, a son.
R. Mahoney has his sawmill set up
and ready for operation on Aunt
Maria Smiths place.
The county rock crusher started up
on Grant Creek this week, and haul
ing began Wednesday.
George Bennett has bought a new
gasoline threshing outfit and will
thresh in Cooper Hollow and vicinity.
d. M. Guthrie is harvesting the cath
crop off the old place, which he re-
Gently sold Mr.. Guthrie is in his
S7th year and will retire from active
work.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Guthrie, August 6. The child
lived but few hours. Mrs Guthrie
is getting along as well as could be
expected.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12

Fred Holman property here and will
move his family to town the first of
october.
Mrs. McKune, of Winlock, Wash.
is visiting her daughter. Mrs J. l.
Elkins
G. ID. Treat and A. f. Courier, with
their families. returned from Siletz,
Wednesday, and report fine fishing.
w. d. Campbell, who has home
stead in 10, came from Montesano,
Washington, Wednesday, en- route to
his claim.
d. r. Hall, who has been quite i'll
with typhoid fever for the last 10
days, was reported much improved
Wednesday.
r. M Kramer, real estate man
from Eugene, is visiting relatives in
Falls City Mr.. Kramer drove over
in his automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Servey and Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Hulburt left Monday
for a three weeks hunting and fishing
"trip on the lower Alsea.
Mrs. H. s. Montgomery and Clara
Montgomery returned the last of the
week from a months visit to their
old home in Pennsylvania.
H. A. Packard, head bookkeeper for
the Portland office of the Falls City
Lumber Company, is taking two
weeks vacation in Falls City.
M l.. Thompson returned Thursday
from a two weeks outing at Newport.
Ills family will remain at that popu-
lar resort until the first of September.
Colonel E. Hofer. editor of the Cap
ital Journal and Statement No. 1
candidate for Governor, made trip
to our town Tuesday. He was accom-
panied by his son, Lawrence.
T. e. Dwier of Portland, is in town
looking after his property interests,
He expects to remain in Falls City
for a. week or two, and to take side
trip to Siletz, hunting and fishing.
A. E. West was called to Salem,
Friday by the serious illness of his
mother. Later we learn that she died
Monday night and was buried at Sa-
lem, Wednesday. Mr., West and fam
lily have the sympathy of host of
friends in their bereavement
Mr. and Mrs. o. e. Leet, Of Port
land, arrived Tuesday for a weeks
visit with friends in Falls CITY, Mr..
Leet was formerly in the real estate
business here, but desiring a larger
field for this class of work, he moved
to Portland six years ago. He is now
enjoying most satisfactory share OF
the Portland real estate transfers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
PERRYDALE

Miss Myrtle Homan was Portland
visitor Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Lee Conner and Mrs. j. w.
Caldwell were visitors in Dallas, Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Lynn started
the latter part of the week for an
outing at the beach.
Mr.. Eaton, a photographer from
Dayton, has moved to town and is now
ready to take pictures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Wise and niece,
Miss Nellie Keyt, will go to Newport,
Thursday, for few days outing.
Frank Conner, OF LaGrande. Ore
gon, who has been visiting his parents
at this place, left for home Friday af-
ternoon.
The sound Of the threshing ma
chine is heard In every direction and
everyone reports the grain to be turn
ing out well.
Mrs. Nancy Wise. Mrs Amanda
Keyt, and Miss Elsie Keyt. accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Wise, OF
Boise. Idaho, arrived home on the
Portland train Monday evening.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
BETHEL

Cecil Graves was a visitor in Salem,
Sunday.
Frank Richardson has bought a
new motorcycle.
Miss Leda Mckee has been visiting
in Salem the last week.
wilford and Harold Jenkins are Wis
iting friends in Corvallis.
Mrs. Frank Logan has been visiting
in Newport the last week.
Bob Mckee is visiting at the home
of his father. Jack Mckee.
Hugh Farmer shipped a carload Of
sheep and hogs to Portland Tuesday.
Miss Veda Mulkey has returned
from a visit with Miss Bertha Reese
in McMinnville.
Miss Beatrice Downing. OF Portland,
is visiting at the home Of her cousin,
Minnie Downing.
James Buttrick has finished baling
hay for this season and is new getting
ready for clover hulling-
The Southern Pacific Company Is
improving its depot property in Nc
Coy by putting down granite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal. who have been
visiting at the home OF George Rich
ards. have returned to their home in
Boring. Oregon
walter seIber. Of Illinois. and ciar-
ence Hndebrand. Of Washington. are
helping Walter DOmes put his ''cres-
cent Hill" Jersey herd in condition for
the coming state fairs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
4. W. Fletcher and family over sun

A. w. Fletcher and family over Sum
day.
Tobey & Mitchell are hauling their
hay up to the logging camp for Winter
use.
Steve Braley and family have mov-
ed back to Perrydale until after hop
picking.
Charles Shumway, of Sheridan,
spent Sunday with his family in the
mountains
Mr.. and Mrs. Ras Hills took their
luncheon and went up into the noun
tains Sunday.
Will Fletcher, who is working at
March's mill in Gopher Valley. visited
at home Sunday.
The Sheridan Lumber Company IS
repairing the roads and bridges up
to the logging camp.
Earl Butterfield, who has been
working at the mill, had to return
home on account of sickness.
Word was received here this week
that Ross Rowell. who formerly re-
sided at Buell., is dangerously i'll with
tuberculosis at a hospital in Waila
Walla.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
Zena -- Spring Valley

Miss Dorothy Miller, of West Salem,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. w. II.
Crawford.
Mrs. w! Welch returned home Sun
day, after spending few days with
Mrs w. d. Henry.
Donnel Crawford and John Cooke
are working with Mr.. Stewards
threshing crew at Amity
Mr.. and Mrs. Enas French are now
settled at Zena, on the place recently
purchased from J. E. Peck.
N. I. Bales father and mother came
out from West Salem, Sunday, for a
visit with their son and family.
A number of Spring Valley farm
ers are hauling hay to Salem, among
them being Messrs Barker, Purvine
Crawford and Simkins.
Mr.. Stratton baled hay last week
for Fred Carothers, Willis Schaeffer
Will Hobbs and r. c. Shepard. Mr.
Woeike, of Michigan City, baled for
ID. G.. Henry.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
BALLSToN

Peter Cook, of Rickreall. was in
town Monday on business.
Frank Kimsey and family went to
the coast Wednesday for few days
outing.
Miss Nora Jones and Jay Brown, Of
Buell., visited friends here Sunday af-
ternoon.
Miss Sadie Collmore, of Portland,
has been visiting at the home of her
uncle, N M. Conner.
George Newbill and Campbell y
Nairn started their threshers Thurs
day. Alfred Campbell started his ma
chine Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Sears came UP
from Hillsboro in their automobile
Saturday Mr.. Sears has gone to
Gooseneck on a hunting trip. Mrs.
Sears is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Mayfield. t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12

Harvesting is now well under way.
Doctor Hewitt, of Independence
made professional calls here Friday
Steele & Patterson commenced
threshing Thursday Their machine
is doing excellent work.
Mrs. Hamilton, of Salem, is SPEND
ing a few days at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. Jessie Stump.
Misses Ruth and Gladys Wilson are
renorted quite III with bilious fever.
Doctor Hewitt is attending them.
John B. Hntibrand and daughter,
Vale. of Independence, will spend a
few days at the home of e. E. Hilti-
brand.
Mr.. yoss threshed 40 acres Of oats
that made a yield OF SO bushels to the
acre. John orlthorff also had good
crop Of oats.
We have visited several hop yards
and find that the yield will be light
Picking will begin about the same
time as last year. Vermin is not DO
ing any damage
A number of young people met at
the home of Mart Scrafford last sat
urday evening and enjoyed games and
other amusements. Ice cream and
watermelons were served.
Robert Patterson has field OF 40
acres In Spring oats that. with Ia
vorable season. will no doubt yield
100 bushels an acre Last year the
same field made 50 bushels an acre.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
cola

The new grade and bridge is now
open to traffic.
Byron Brunk Is working with a
bridge crew at Airlie. e
Thomas Holman sold his last years
crop of hops one day last week
Fl. b. Brophy has sold most Of his
sheep to Hugh Farmer, of Rickreall.
John Schaffer and MI. Capps went
to state Fair Grounds last Saturday.
Elvin and Leila Schaffer visited rel
atives near Oak Grove and Bethel last
week
George and Emily Cromley are Wis
iting relatives here for about two
weeks.
Grandma Chapman. took suddenly
sick while visiting friends in the hills
Saturday.
Mrs. Allen Thacker is at home, vis-
iting her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Hayden.
C. Trent has moved from the Swan
son house to the house formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. Beck.
Mrs Antriean, who was ta.--en to the
hospital for the second time, returned
home the latter part of last week.
Mr.. Purvine, of Independence. went
to the w. J. Cromley farm last Tues
day and will build a new barn there.
Mr.. Grice, who will do most of the
threshing in this district, started his
machine on the e. L. Harris farm last
Monday
George Brunk, B. 1. Ferguson and
sons, Roy and Bryan, and Glove Trent
are working with the Grice threshing
machine.
Mrs. e. T. Hamer and Miss Maymie
Schaffer are picking the evergreen
blackberries on Mrs. Hamer's place
and are selling them to the cannery
in Salem.
Twenty-one persons were present at
the Bible class, which met at the home
of T. w. Brunk last Sunday The meet
ing will be held there again next Sun
day afternoon at O'Clock.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
INDEPENDENCE

j. l.. Hanna was a Portland visitor
during the week.
Mrs. Guy Walker has returned from
a visit in Portland.
Mrs. f. johnson was a Salem visitor
the first Of the week.
Mrs. n. F. Gillespie. OF Amity. is
visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L Bice returned
from Newport. Wednesday
verd Hin returned from a weeks
stay at Newport. Wednesday.
Misses cecile and Geneva wilcox
are at Newport for few weeks
Misses Katherine and Grace Jones
have returned from an outing at New
port
Mrs. C. w. Irvine and little son are
visiting Mr. and Mrs Charles Irvine
at Summit
Gus sperIing visited his family In
Portland this week. He will soen
move them here.
Mrs. W. w. ireland. Of Portland.
is visiting at the home OF her parents.
Mr. and Mrs r. J. Taylor.
Work on the sewer was commenced
Monday. A large force OF men viii
be busy until the system is completed.
sam Irvine. who has been m for
some time. has been taken 10 a Port
land hospital. where he VIII undergo
an operation.
Services are nov held In the new
Methodist church. The building pre-
sents a very attractive appearance and
Il modern In every respect
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
MONMOUTH

Miss Ruth C. Fugate, of Salem, was
in town over Sunday.
Sheriff ]. M. Grant was a business
visitor in Monmouth Tuesday
The Murdock family returned from
their visit in Newport last week.
Mrs. C. A. Davis. of Luckiamute
Valley, was in Monmouth, Friday.
Mr.. Stone. our Touring mill man, is
building a grain warehouse.
S. Morrison, of McTimmonds VAL
ley, was in Monmouth Sunday.
Early Hewitt, one of Polk County's
dairymen. was in town Saturday.
Mrs. Agnes Putnam. of Salem, WIS.,
tied relatives in Monmouth last week.
Miss Sidney CLANCY, of Pendleton,
has been visiting relatives in Mon
mouth.
Mrs. John Nichols. of Albany, visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Allen Johnson over
Sunday.
Mrs. L. Cooper, of Burns, oregon,
was the guest of her uncle. D. c. Nc
Neal, last week.
Loren Waller, of Siletz, visited in
town Monday. He returned to his
home Wednesday.
Mrs. Ira E. Allen, of Portland, visit
ed at the home of her brother, Doctor
Bowersox, over Sunday.
Mrs. David Stump and Mrs. t. F.
Campbell and children have gone to
Newport for an outing.
]. L. Murdock has gone TO Eastern
oregon to investigate a land PROPOSE
ton. He may locate there
Ira Powell, cashier of the Polk
County Bank, left with his children
for an outing at Newport this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Edelman and
daughter. Dollie, OF Lincoln, were Wis
itors at the home Of her brother, w. P.
Fisher. Friday.
Harvest is on in full blast. The hum
of the thresher and the whistle of the
engine can be heard on all sides. Grain
is turning out well.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Herren. son and
daughter. returned this week from
their outing on the beach at Newport
They report a pleasant trip.
Mrs. Jane Morrison. Of Eugene
visited her sister, Mrs. d. n. Hewitt
last week. Mrs Morrison and heT
sister visited relatives in Perrydale
later in the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry PortwOOd. OF
Airiie, were in town on a business
visit Tuesday. Mr.. Portwood was for
merly i'm the mercantile business here
but is now a fuil-hedged farmer.
J. A Peterson. Of Reno. Nevada, Il
visiting relatives in Monmouth He
was in that city when the Jeffries.
johnson prize fight took place He Il
well pleased with that part Of ths
country.
Little Johnny Tate. son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Tate. Of Dallas. was play.
ing on a pile Of lumber one day thii
week. when IL fell on him and brok'
his lex twice between the knee and
the ankle. Dr.. Mathis set the brok'
en- bone and the little fellow Il nos
resting comfortably. considering m
severe injury
Burns Powell. Of Portland. but for
merry of Monmouth. IL renewing ois
acouaintancs in town He was borE
and raised in Monmouth. and gradual
ed from the Normal school He taugh
.chool for several years. but the Eori