Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-12
Death of Aged Resident.

! July >. The funeral services were
held from the residence, Thursday
afternoon, by Rev. G.. H. Steigletz,
assisted by Rev. Young, and i1ter-
ment was made in the l. o. O. i.
cemetery.
Francis Ludwig was born in Lehigh
county, Penn, November 16, 1898.
July IA, 1859 at West Point, Mo. he
was married to Lovina King, who
has been a constant and faithful COM
panion, ministering to his wants dur
ing his long years of suffering. They
came to Oregon and located in Dallas
in 1890, where they have since re-
sided.
He is survived by his wife and four
children.
Mrs. V. c. Stats is visitor in Port
| convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. V. Dalton left
Wednesday morning for visit with
friends in Portland.
s.
Warren Bulls and w. Stafford
railroad men of Black Rock, We're in
the city Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Foster left
Tuesday afternoon for a visit to Fort
land and the Elks' show.
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I have a client who wants to
borrow $150O,OO on approved, first
mortgage, real estate security. See
me. II. G. Campbell, Dallas.
s.
Mrs. Wilson Ayres has as her house
guests Mrs. Jessie Hale and her two
daughters, HERNIA and Wanda Farley,
of Orland, California, who will sum-
mer in Polk county.
Mrs. ]. H. Hart and daughter,
Miriam, were passengers on the af-
ternoon car for Salem Thursday,
where they will visit with Mr.. Hart
during the cherry fair
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Pinkerton, of
Weston, have been visiting at the
home of Lee Fenton. They have
been travelling about the country
looking for a location and will prob
ably move to Eugene. Mr. and Mrs.
Pinkerton have lived in the eastern
counties for almost 40 years, but say
they would like to live in the william
cite Valley for the rest of their lives.
Mrs. o. E. Dennis informs us that
good specimens of coal have been un-
earthed on the Adial Tate farm near
Willamina. Specimens will be sent
to the testing laboratory at Corvallis.
and should the cotal turn out to be as
good as expected will probably more
than pay the owner to work the place.
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Mrs. G. w johnson and Mrs Eliz~
abeth Speery left Wednesday after
noon for an extended visit with
friends and relatives in Pittsburg,
McKeesport and Newcastle, Pennsyl-
vavnia. Mrs. Johnson's children will
accompany her as far as CASTOR, Or
egon, where they will visit with rela-
tives until she returns.
Old "five-spot," a veteran engine
of the willamette Valley Lumber
company took a rather hurried trip
down the mountain side above Black
Rock recently. In fact it was little
too fast for the steep grade and
caused "old five" to land in the ditch.
The damage was not serious, how
ever. and after a short stay in the
repair shops, she will be able to
again resume her duties.
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The residence of A. w. Plankinton,
near Bridgeport, was burned Thurs
day, July II, together with all its
contents. including the clothing of
the family, who barely had time to
escape from the burning building
Fortunately insurance was carried
in the Oregon Fire Relief Association,
of McMInnville, and Agent Snyder
saws the loss will be adjusted in day
or two. The origin of the fire has
not been learned.
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Dallas Wood Yards, Kopiah
Coal and Wood: 16 inch and 4-foot
wood delivered to any part of the
city promptly on telephone call Of
fee 334.; residence 663.