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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
RICKREALL

]. Orval Price is lagrippe victim
L. G. Koser went to Independence
Saturday
Kenneth Lucas was Dallas visitor
Saturday
Tom Lucas left for Eastern oregon
Tuesday.
Nat Burch came down from Spring
field, Sunday.
Henry Rose, who has been seriously
i'll, is improving.
Jake Burch, of Albany arrived here
Sunday evening.
Glenn Orr, of Portland, is visiting
relatives and friends here.
John Vaughan and Jack Goodell
went to Dallas, Tuesday
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
G. B. Whaley is improving.
Mrs Thad Lucas and son, Leslie
drove in from Tillamook, Friday.
Miss Fannie Dempsey, of Dallas, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
W. e. Goodell.
Mrs. Nelson and daughter, Wanda,
of McMinnville, spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Lucas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
LUCKIAMUTE

Peter Nelson was an Independence
visitor Tuesday.
Our school closed Tuesday for the
teachers examination.
Z. j. Steele is making posts and set
ting them, preparatory to fencing his
farm.
Most of our telephone holders at
tended the annual meeting in Mon
mouth. Monday.
f. N. Suver went to Portland, Mon
day. where he expects to join South
ern Pacific surveying party.
John b. Hiltibrand, of Independ-
ence. came out to James Hiltibrand's
place Tuesday. to cue cordwood.
A large crowd attended ''Topsy Tur-
Wy" the play given by home talent at
Suver last Friday night. After the
performance dancing was INDUCED in
until o'clock. The Royal Neighbors
gave an elegant banquet and everyone
seemed to enjoy the play. There is
some talk OF giving the performance
in Airlie in the near future.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
PARKER

Little Winnie Peterson is again quite
sick.
Ocar Peterson is cutting wood for
Mr.. Cook.
Several people in this vicinity are
sick with the grip.
The Reverend Mccain preached in
the school house Sunday morning.
Miss Helen Cook was thrown from a
horse and injured slightly last week.
Prince Lacey has been cutting wood
for Percy Dickinson during the past
week.
1t is reported that Hanna Brothers
will run two hop yards in addition to
the one they recently purchased
There was no school this week, as
Mr.. Skeels, the teacher. was attend
ing the teachers examination in Dali
las.
The Reverend Mccain and Fred
Wells were entertained at dinner at
the home of Fred Fredericksen, Sun
day.
Mr.. Skeels is preparing a program
for the entertainment and basket So
cial. Friday evening, February II. at
the school house.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
SMITHFIELD
zabeth Neufeldt is sick.

Elizabeth Neufeldt is sick.
p P. Buhler has sold couple of
cows.
Leonard Umpley was Dallas Wis
itor Monday.
J. ]. Neufeldt is assisting the Rever-
end Fl. Voth in grubbing timber.
Mr.. Jones is visiting at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Charles Rees.
P. Neufeldt and sons are clearing
the timber off the land they recently
purchased.
Mr. and Mrs. John Diehm visited at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Rees last Monday.
Clarkson Rees, who is studying to be
an electrician, has installed an cleo
tric light at his home.
The Reverend III. Voth, of Salt
Creek, passed through Smithffeld Sat
urday, en- route to Portland.
David and Elizabeth Rempel were
visitors at the home of their sister,
Mrs. j. P. Neufeldt Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kleiwer, of AL
berta, visited at the home of Mr.. Klei-
wer's sister, Mrs. F.. F. Friesen.
The Reverend J. p. Neufeldt, of this
place; the Reverend S. Ediger, A. G..
Rempel and P. Ediger, of Dallas, Wis
tied at Pratum over Sunday
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Lewis went tc
Independence, Monday.
Robert Tarter's new grubbing ma.
chine has arrived from the East.
Guy Metcalf, the obliging mail car
rier, has been sick with the grip.
Burris Rose went to Black Rock
Monday and returned to Airlie Tues
day.
G, S. Butler of Corvallis, has been
a visitor in Airlie for the past two
days.
A crowd from Airlie attended the
play at Suver, Saturday night All re-
ported good time.
Mr.. Bryant, agent for an acetyline
lighting company was business WIS.,
itor in Airlie, Monday.
Sharp Bevens returned Monday, af-
ter an absence of three weeks. His
health is much improved.
Wiley Chambers house caught fire
Friday The blaze was put out before
it had done any damage
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley
Chandler is i'll with appendicitis. Doc
tor Staats is attending him.
The motor, while returning from
Airlie, got half way and wouldn't go
any farther, The track gave way and
let the front part of the engine drop
into a cattle guard No one was in
jured.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10


Mrs. Louis Beck and Mrs Hunt,
both Of West Salem, were in town on
Tuesday, soliciting subscriptions and
collecting money to build Methodist
Episcopal parsonage in West Salem.
man stopped at the home of
Thomas Holman last Friday night and
asked for a job of cutting wood. He
did not get the job but he did get a
fine storm laprobe and a pair of
gloves He was arrested in Salem with
the goods, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. FL. Berry received
letter from their daughter, Bernice,
informing them that she is having eye
trouble, but that she is able to resume
her studies. She is a student at the
Oregon State School for the Deaf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
BRIDGEPORT

William Burns has been quite sick
but is some better.
Charley Minnich, who has beer
away on business for week, returned
home Tuesday.
w. N. Yeater is getting along as wei
as could be expected since he returned
from the hospital.
r. Mahoney went to Eugene on a
business visit Tuesday He was ac-
companied by his wife and little
daughter.
Elmer Guthrie has been suffering
from blood poisoning in his hand
caused by running nail into it. He
was reported better Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Woods, of Eola,
visited few days this week with Mrs,
Woods sister, Mrs. G. p. Locke. They
went to Salem Wednesday, where they
will visit her brothers, Silas and Paul
Rhodes, for few days.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
BALLSTON

Elmer Newbill is home from Port
land on a visit.
Will Mayfield is spending few days
in Lane County.
Elmer Birks is up from Portland or
business this week.
Mrs. Quincy's mother from Nebras-
ka is here on a visit.
Mrs. Anne Wilson, of McMinnville,
visited relatives here Sunday
Valentine social will be held at
the Woodmen Hall next Tuesday night
N. F. Gregg lost valuable horse a
few days ago, by fall that broke its
neck.
Mrs. e. B. Woodley has returned
from several weeks visit at Portland
and Rainier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Clanfield went
to Enterprise last week to help his
brother butcher.
Alfred Campbell went to Portland,
Monday, to see his mother, who is
quite sick in one of the hospitals there.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
SALT CREEK

The farmers are plowing again.
Barton Riggs went to Salem last
Sunday.
Bert Miller is working for Henry
Clanfield.
Harry Bssell was a Dallas visitor
last Saturday.
Miss Annie Schulson is working for
Mrs. Henry Clanfield.
Miss K. Buhler has been visiting at
Polk Station the past week.
Otto Rosenau and cousin were Dali
las visitors one day last week.
George Wood and family spent Sun
day with George Starr and family.
Mr.. VanWell and daughter, Nina,
were Sheridan visitors last Sunday.
George Wood and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Savery
recently.
1t is reported that the Reverend b.
q. Riggs has gone into the real estate
business.
A surprise party was given in honor
of Frank Muller at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. Woods, Friday evening.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
HARMONY

Miss Velna Blair attended church
at Sheridan, Sunday.
Hugh Walker, of Sheridan, is work
ing for Hugh Guttry.
L. Moore Canady, of Portland, was a
Harmony visitor Saturday.
Miss Dollarhyde, of Portland, is
here for visit with her parents.
Mrs. Thomas Hayes, who has been
sick for some time, is much better.
Made Blair spent Friday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Nc
Lean.
Mrs. Jake Hinshaw has greatly inn
proved from the effects of her recent
illness.
The Reverend Kulman, of Sheridan,
preached in the Harmony church, Sum
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Blanchard
and little daughter visited with friends
and relatives here Sunday.
James Hayes and Allen Mclean
have taken a contract to grub ten
acres of ground for Fred Mority
The Reverend Kulman, of Sheridan,
will preach in the church here, Sun
day, at $3.50 p. m. Sunday School will
be held at 2:30. and Young Peoples
League at 1880 p. m.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
WEST POLK

Dee Dunn has been working the
roads.
Mrs. Peter Reddecopp has been IN
poor health for some time.
Mrs. A. Burkhalter visited over Sun
day with friends In Mccoy.
Jake Kliewer and family, from Man
itoba, are here visiting his sister, Mrs
Frank Friesen.
H. V. Dolph, of Portland, was here
this week on a business trip and stayed
over Sunday with friends.
ID. ID. Peters and w. r. Reddecopr
have been loading car with baled
hay to be shipped to Portland.
Mrs. VIII Reddecopp is improving
nicely since her return from a hospital
in Portland, where she underwent an
operation.
Our school will have a three-days'
vacation while our teacher, Miss Lucy
SINNERS, is attending the teachers
examination.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
MOUNTAIN VIEW

Glen Southwick visited Robert Ad-
ans Sunday.
Alves Norwood was the guest oi
Vesta Gardiner. Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Finley has been quite
ill. but is now improving.
The literary society is progressing
nicely. with about so members.
James Best spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. b. +. Edwards in Salem.
Mrs. Amanda Harris il visiting hei
riece. Mrs. y. l. connoy. Of Mon
mouth.
Harley Adams has sold his placs
and will move to Salem in a shor'
time.
Mae. Harry. John and Victor
Lynch spent Sunday evening az the
Grice home
Mr.. and Mrs Lonnie Connoy. q
Monmouth. spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Mrs. Connoy's parents
Mr.. and Mrs Larkin Grice.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
BLACK ROCK

The dance at Fulton's Hall was a
success.
Peter Buck is on hand again for
logging.
G. P. Lane is slowly recovering from
his sickness.
o. L. Ferguson is papering F. J..
Holmans house.
G. A. Yeaton went to Falls City on
business Monday.
L. D. Daniels, CT Dallas, was bust
ness visitor, Monday.
Mrs. F. w. Mulkey has been SICK
but is recovering now.
Mrs G. E. Nichols returned Sunday
from a short visit in Newberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Fream returned
Sunday from visit to Idaho.
The Great Western sawmill started
up again this week in earnest
Mr.. and Mrs. Macksfield have re-
turned after several weeks vacation.
Miss Gladys Webb and Mrs. Clark
were shoppers in Falls City. Saturday.
Mrs. George Burton is able to be up
and around after several weeks sick
ness.
oliver Roe is again in Black Rock,
after spending a few days in Port
land.
Our teachers are attending the
teachers examinations in Dallas this
week.
On account of the snow. the logging
camps have been closed again for
while.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Erickson return
Falls City.
w. NJ. Whyte has moved into his
new store, and things are beginning to
look like business.
Mrs. o. l. Ferguson returned to her
home in Falls City, after a few days
visit with her sister in Black Rock.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
OAKDALE

G. Trosper is cutting wood for Clar-
ence Bruce.
LIMA Dennis has been spending a
few days in Portland.
Ben Thompson and family are
among the victims of the grip.
j. w. and George Robinson are pull
ing stumps for Fred Hughes
. Ed Cochran started to Toledo Tues
day morning. for few days visit.
Mrs. Clarence Sellers and children
have been suffering from the grip.
Mrs. Ida Robinson and Mrs. Lula
Robinson have been sick with the grip.
Clyde Robbins, of Pioneer, visited at
the home of John Robinson. Sunday.
Mrs. Macomber and sons, Ralph and
Teddy. have been quite sick with the
grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hubbard. of
Falls City. have been visiting at the
home of Clarence Sellers.
James Arnold and family visited
several days with his brother, Charles
Arnold, this week. He is teaching the
Butler school, near Grand Ronde.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hubbard have
moved to his fathers place. to take
charge Of the hopyard for the coming
year. Jim has been having the grip,
but is better now.
1t is understood that Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Dickinson and son, who have been
spending the winter with his son, in
Minnesota, viii return to Dallas by the
last of the month.
The Literary and Debating Society
did not meet last Saturday night on
account of the stormy weather, but
postponed the meeting until next Sat-
urday night, February II, when the
program will be given.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
EAST cola

Harry Thacker is on the sick list.
Ianden Barnard is laid up with Ia
grippe.
Mrs. Pearl Stanton has been sick the
last few days.
II. b. Brophy went TO Salem on
business. Tuesday.
VIII Antrican and w. II. Berry went
to Salem on business Friday.
Charles Rnower's folks are sick
with colds and whoOping cough
Thomas II. Dunsmore. OF Rickreall.
spent Sunday visiting friends In Eola-
Mr.. Carlson l. having some work
done IN the Brophy hOpyard.
William Sheridan. Of salem. visited
his sister. Mrs. q. J. Ferguson. sun
day.
p. n. Begun. the Eola store keeper.
made a business trip 20 Salem, We'd
nesday.
Miss Mona Blake and Miss Alta
Trester. Of salem. visited Mrs Clara
Gehrke. Sunday.
Judge Maxwell. of Salem. viii soon
set out more fruit trees on his ranch
east % town
CIo Trent and family moved last
saturday He has employment on q
ranch near BsIlsson.
p. ". Chambers. of Toledo. joint
representatire for Lincoln and Polk
Coupues. visited ihe Nifty family
sunday.
-. -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
PEDEE

Jim and Dick Taylor have the grip.
VIII Bush was at Airiie last Satur-
day
Alva wOmer was at AirIie last Fri
day.
Mrs Maud YOst and little ollie Tur-
ner are sick
Grandpa Freer has caught three
minks this winter.
Rural mail deliveries here are frreg-
ulsr a. the former carrier has re-
signed
Bluford Bush and family visited a.
the home of his brother. WIN Bush.
sunday
George Tozt vas taken ~ surpriss
Friday night when some - roung
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
INDEPENDENCE

c. w. Irvine was a Portland visitor
Sunday.
Misss Florence Burton is visiting in
Falls City.
Mrs. Claude Skinner was a Portland
visitor over Sunday.
Clarence Irvine, Of Portland. was
visiting here over Sunday.
Miss Nellie Damon has returned
from a visit with friends IN Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude johnson visited
relatives in Corvallis over Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Skinner. OF Salem. is
visiting at the home OF her son,
Claude.
Mrs. Sarah Irvine went to Salem,
Wednesday. for a visit with friends
and relatives.
Miss Jones. who has been visiting
her aunt. Mrs. ~. Mervin. has returned
% her home IN Portland.
Mrs n Merwin was a passenger q
Portland Tuseday. for q short visit
with friends and relatives
J. W. McCredie has returned 20 Cor
wallis. after a few days visit az ths
home q hi daughter. Mrs. W S. Ear
hart.
Miss Myrtle =. Pease. Of Portland.
was In town during the week. In the
interest of the Boys and Girls soci-
ETY..
Mr.. and Mrs.. Claude Hubbard were
up from Portiandd over SUNDAY. visit
ing his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. p.
Hubbard
Miss Ivy Cooper has returned a.
Portland. after a monih'a visit a. IRE
home of her parents. Ar. and Mrs.
J. r. Cooper
Mr. ssrah FcunE vent % Ssler
Wednesday. uhere .hs pm Fi.lt for a
couple of daIs and then 30 en- % Pert
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
BUELL.

Ross Neeley has moved his store
back to Willamina
Frank Brown made a business trip
to Willamina last Saturday.
Miss Nora Jones spent Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week in Dallas.
Merrill Barber is still unable to at
tend school on account of sickness.
Will Fletcher lost one of his hounds
last week, but has since got trace OF
it.
Myrtle Reed, of Sheridan, is visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Bray for
a few days.
large crowd attended the dance
at Mr.. Hill's last Saturday night and
all report fine time.
Mr. and Mrs. Barber, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilmington made business trip
to Sheridan, Friday of last week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
Improving Driveway.

ment. that will be greatly appreciated
by the truckmen and other teamsters
having business at the depot, is being
made by the Southern Pacific Compa-
n.y. The driveway from Washington
street past the freight room, Is being
cleared of its sub-surface of mud and
a thick coating of cinders is being
spread over it. Owing to the great
amount of freight handled at the de-
pot. and the consequent heavy traf-
.fic over the road, it is a hard matter
to keep it in repair during the winter
months.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
sImpIe Remedr oure. AppendIcItIs.

Sworn proof that simple buekthorn
bark. glycerine, etc. as compounded in
Adled-i-ka, the new German Appendi-
citis remedy. really does cure Appendi-
citis without operation. can now be
seen right in Dallas at the store of
Conrad stafrin. A SINGLE DOSE of
this simple remedy viii relieve wind
or gas in the stomach or bowels, sour
stomach. constipation and other symp-
toms Of chronic Appendicitis.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
OAK GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w Edgar were
Rickreall visitors Monday
Miss Mella White, of Portland, Wis
ited with her mother, Mrs. Texcella
White. Saturday and Sunday.
Everyone is invited to attend the
basket social Saturday night. The
women will bring well-filled baskets,
and the men are expected to come
with well-flled pocketbooks.
Our mail carrier has been laid up
with the grip, but is able to be on duty
again this week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10

people walked in on him. Those who
attended were: Theda and Thera
Condor, Elsie Bush Blanche and Flor
ence Lacey, Nora and Inez Burbank,
Mrs. Loren Burbank, Hazel and Mabel
Yost, Bernard and Bernie Freer, Sam
and Johnnie Condor; Levi, Chet and
Loren Burbank; Frank Rowley, Ben
Womer, Ben Tromley, David and
Flemie Olman, Lafe Edwards, Jimmie
Dyer, Uncle Will and Jessie Yost. A
lunch was served at midnight, and the
games and pleasures of the evening
were enjoyed by ALL
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
Two From Polk.

Polk County was well represented
in the recent election of officers of
the Oregon Agricultural Experiment
League, formed by the ESQ agrlcultur-
lists now in attendance at the winter
short course of the Corvallis school.
John r. 10y. of Buena Vista. was
chosen one OF the four vice presidents.
and W. b. Allen. Of Rickreall, was
made member of the board Of di-
rectors
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
MCCOY

Mrs. Levi Lantz is very I'll.
Henry Faist is visiting his sister
Mrs Miller, in Corvallis.
Mrs. r. w. Lantz's grandmother
Mrs. Todd. is visiting her.
Mrs. Smuck and daughter. Gladys
were Dallas visitors Saturday
Berthol Coppie. Of Corvallis. was a
Mccoy visitor a few days this week.
Mrs. c. L Hawiey and children vis-
tied at Monmouth a few days last
week
Mrs Edith Devoe. OF san Diego. Cal
ifornia, Is visiting her father. AIr
Mackin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
AIRLIE

" n. sheweT is Sex with the grip.
Charles Ray has been sex with The
grip
The Airlie Sunday school ls pro
gresslnE nicely.
Kiss e r. stssts is visiting her pa
rents in Normcufh.
Arthur Williams is carryinF The mall
in Charlie Rays place
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
SALT CREEK

Mr.. Rosenau's brother, from Port
land. is visiting him.
]. f. Hin and family were Sunday
visitors at the home OF w. E. Martin.
Dan Foster spent a few days last
week-among friends at Bridgeport
George Woods and family and
Frank Miller visited at the home of
George Starr last Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10
PERRYDALE

John Duignan was business visitor
in Dallas, Thursday.
Miss Anna Kurtz spent Sunday al
her home on Salt Creek.
Miss Elsie Keyt left Tuesday even
ing for Dallas to take the teachers ex-
animation.
Mrs Grace Jack, of Portland, who
has been staying at the home of her
parents' Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B. Flannery,
returned home Wednesday.
An entertainment, including an oys-
ter supper, will be given here Friday
evening, February II, the proceeds to
go to the band. Everybody come and
have a good time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10

land for few days visit.
Miss Edith West, teacher in the
independence public school, has been
granted months leave of absence,
on account of i'll health, and has gone
to Tacoma Mrs. Fred Crowley viii
teach during Miss Vests absence.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-02-10

Falls City negative team will debate
the same question with the Springfield
affirmative team. Falls City will be
represented by Miss Layilla Buell.,
leader; Lavon e. Gottfried and Miss
Edna Seymour, colleagues.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-28
LAYS BLAME ON ENGINEER
7. B. Ford Thinks Curtis Alone Re-
sponsible for Bridgeport Wreck

Bridgeport. Conn, July 26.-State
Railroad Commissioner Theodore b.
Ford of this city, commenting today
on the finding OF Coroner Clifford T.
Wilson which holds Engineer A. NJ
Curtis and the New York. New Ha-
ven & Hartford Railroad Comapny
both responsible for the wreck of
the Federal Express two weeks ago.
expressed the opinion that Engineer
Curtis was entirely at fault and dis
agreed with the Coroners finding
that the railroad company was to
blame in the matter.
With reference to the cross-over at
which the accident occurred. he was
OF the opinion that a longer cross
over would have been safer From
the railway construction point of
view he did not think the cross.over
could have been located al any other
point He said further that Il had
been in use for several years since
the elevation OF the tracks. and there
had been no accident there until that
OF the Federal Express
If Curtis had regarded the signals
Mr.. Ford said, the wreck would not
have occurred II was dangerous for
a train to take the cross-over at six
~ miles ar hour, but he thought II
could 5e taken safely at thirty miles
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-28
BIG, TRoTTlNe EVENT
Over One Hundred Horses Already
Entered for State Fair Races

White River Junction. July 26.-
The Vermont State Fair Commission
is actively at work getting everything
in readiness at the grounds in this
village for the fair TO be held Sept.
10. 20, q and %.
Secretary Davis reports that never
in the history of the State Fair have
so many entries been made in the
several trotting events and every.
thing indicates spirited races.
The 2.30 trotting stake, with a
purse OF $500, has "a entries, coming
from seven States, New Brunswick
and Quebec.
There are q entries for the $50
pace stake, which carries a purse OF
$500. The 225 pace stake, $500
purse, has l6 entries, the 2:2O trot
stake, $500 purse. II entries the
2.l7 pace stake. $500 purse. rs entries
and the 2.lS pace stake, $500 purse,
IL entries.
The free.for.al stake race has
seven entries OF famous trotters, the
horses being from Ohio, Rhode Isl.
and, Massachusetts. Canada and Yer.
mont The purse Is $1,000.
Secretary Davis says, only the
weather now to make the greatest
fair ever held in the state"