Miscellaneous newspaper articles about Polk County Oregon
March 29, 1890
The Eugene City Guard
(Eugene, OR) Saturday
A Monmouth Scandal The Salem Statesman is responsible
for this following: The usually quiet little town of Monmouth, in Polk county,
is very much excited over some trouble in the State Normal school there. It is
reported that charges were made that Prof. D. T. Stanley, president of the
school, has been on too intimate terms with one of the lady members of the
faculty, and that his resignation was asked for. This was Saturday last. It is
reported that Prof. Stanley and the lady both emphatically deny the charges,
and, as Prof. Stanley has been the life of the town and school, and the lady has
sustained a high reputation, it is certainly to be hoped by all that the charges
are false, and that the matter may be cleared up to the entire satisfaction of
all concerned. (Submitted by Jim Dezotell)
October 29, 1890
The New Era, Humeston Iowa
Captain Nicholas J.S. Skottowo, of the British Army, fell from a railroad bridge at Dallas, Oregon, a distance of twenty feet, striking on the rocks and sustaining probably fatal injuries. Skottowo was about seventy years old, and with his wife was making a tour of the world. (Submitted by S. Williams)
July 15, 1893
Woodland Daily Democrat, Woodland California
Cacheville Chimes-"Uncle Billy" Hatcher was in Woodland yesterday, and met an old-time friend, T.C. Jones, who was a resident of this county for many years, but who is now located at Buena Vista Oregon. (Submitted by S. Williams)
April 22, 1898
The Perry Daily Chief, Perry Iowa
Rev. J.M. McFee, a former resident of Perry, has been very sick at the home of his son Plato, in Dallas, Oregon. Plato has also been down with a broken leg received from the kick of a horse. (Submitted by S. Williams)
April 1, 1903
Iowa Recorder, Greene Iowa
Mrs. Rebekah Hughes and daughter Katie departed Tuesday morning for their home in Dallas, Oregon, after spending several months at the home of Mrs. Courtney. (Submitted by S. Williams)
August 1, 1907
Centralia Chronicle, Centralia Washington
Mr. and Mrs. H. Butz and daughter, Dena, of Dallas, Oregon, are visiting with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Butz, this week. (Submitted by S. Williams)
October 24, 1907
Centralia Chronicle, Centralia Washington
Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Shriver came up from Dallas, Oregon, last week, for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shriver. Mr. Shriver will do the finishing work on Walter Breen's new house. (Submitted by S. Williams)
September 21, 1910
Iowa Recorder, Greene Iowa
Mrs. Courtney expects to go to Dallas, Oregon, to spend the winter with her daughter, formerly Becky Courtney. (Submitted by S. Williams)
June 17, 1911
The Eugene Daily Guard, Eugene Oregon
Falls City is to celebrate at the same time Independence day and
the
completion of the municipal water system. (Submitted by Jim Dezotell)
December 6, 1911
Indiana Progress, Indiana Pennsylvania
SMICKSBURG-David D. Good, a former resident here, now located in Dallas, Oregon, harvested a large potato crop last fall. He has sent to a number of his friends here a photograph of one of the -----, which weighed 5 1/2 pounds. (Submitted by S. Williams)
June 26, 1912
Gazette and Bulletin, Williamsport Bulletin, Williamsport Pennsylvania
HUNTSVILLE
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Winter and family of Williamsport, Rev. A. A. Winter and
family of Dallas, Oregon, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Winter of Farragut, visited at
the home of Jacob Winter, at Huntersville. (Submitted by S. Williams)
July 8, 1912
The Perry Daily Chief, Perry Iowa
J. Mclaning departed for his home in Dallas, Oregon, this morning, having been visiting for several days at the J.W. Miller home. (Submitted by S. Williams)
November 16, 1913
Oakland Tribune, Oakland California
CENTERVILLE-Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Hastings of Dallas, Oregon, were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell. They were en route to Imperial Valley where they expect to locate. (Submitted by S. Williams)
April 23, 1920
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada
JUDGE FORGETS COURT, SEES BASEBALL GAME
Portland, ore., April 23-Judge Harry H. Belt of Dallas,
Oregon, sitting in the circuit court here, forgot that he was trying a case this
afternoon and went to the opening baseball game of the season, leaving a jury
awaiting his return from luncheon. After being located in a front row seat
at the ball part he requested a newspaper man to attend to having court
adjourned for the day and apologize to the jurors. (Submitted by S. Williams)
February 10, 1921
Iowa City Press Citizen, Iowa City Iowa
John F. West of Dallas, Oregon, today began the fiftieth day of his involuntary hunger strike. West shot and killed his wife and then drank carbolic acid in an attempt to end his life. The poison paralyzed his throat and he has been unable to east since. (Submitted by S. Williams)
February 19, 1921
Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan Wisconsin
A SIXTY DAY FAST ENDS IN WEST'S DEATH
Dallas, Oregon-Following a sixty day fast in jail,
George F. West, alleged wife-murderer, is dead today.
West came here last December from Willows, Calif., and
went to a nearby ranch where his wife, from whom he had been separated was
working as housekeeper. A quarrel ensued and West was alleged to have shot and
killed his wife.
The husband unsuccessfully tried to commit suicide
immediately after the shooting and refused to touch food after going to jail.
Ony on a few occasions during the sixty days did he drink water.(Submitted by S.
Williams)
October 2, 1924
Willamina Times, Oregon
Frank Harpole is Injured
Grandpa Frank Harpole met with a serious and
painful accident last Friday at about noon, when had the misfortune to fall from
a pile of wood in the wood shed of his son Ray's place in Willamina. He was
piling wood in the shed for winter when the accident occurred and was standing
on one pile which enabled him to reach up to a higher pile, when he slipped and
fell. Dr. Russel was called and after examination, found that it would be
necessary for him to be taken to a hospital where an x-ray picture might be
taken in order to ascertain how badly one of his legs, which had been painfully
hurt, was injured. He was placed on a stretcher in H.D. McKay's car and taken to
the hospital in McMinnville where it was found that the socket bone of his hip
had been fractured. Mr. Harpole remained at this institution where he had been
since he was taken there Friday and from last reports we learn that the is doing
as well as might be expected and will probably be back at his home in about
three weeks. (Submitted by Dianne H.) *Check out deaths page for obituary
October 16, 1924
Willamina Times, Oregon
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the many friends
for their many kindnesses during the illness of our beloved husband and father;
for their sympathy in our bereavement and for the beautiful flowers. Mrs. Carrie
Flannery; Dr. H.W. Flannery; Valene E. and Teresa Flannery. (Submitted by Dianne
H)
May 3, 1927
Gastonia Daily Gazette, Gastonia North Carolina
BACK IN GASTON AFTER ABSENCE OF 39 YEARS
Mr. J.W. Hooser, of Dallas, Oregon, Former Resident of Dallas, N.C., Stops Here
En Route Home From Florida.
It has been 39 years since Mr. J.W. Hooser, of Dallas, North
Carolina, viewed Gastonia. Today he blew in from Florida, in a specially
constructed Ford bungalow, fitted out for traveling de luxe from Oregon to
Florida and back again.
In 1876 this man a native of Lincoln, shook the dust of Tar
Heelia from his feet and emigrated to Texas; after living in the Lone Star State
a number of years he went on up North into the country of Oregon. Some twelve
years later he visited North Carolina. Since 1888 he has not been to North
Carolina, but he is now here for a week or two and he wants to see all the old
timers.
Mr. Hooser and family are going back to Oregon after a year
or two in Florida. While he was in this neck of the woods he decided to visit
the scenes of his old haunts. He came on up through Georgia, South Carolina and
hit Gastonia about 11 o'clock Tuesday morning. He was inquiring from some
standerbqs[sic] as to the possible whereabouts of some of his old crones and Mr.
J.F. Pursley, of the Crowders Creek section overhead him and took him in tow.
Mr. Hooser used to carry the old star route mail line from
here to Dallas and in the days of government distilleries he was an official
gauger, holding his job under the late Dr. J.J. Mott, of Iredell county. Mr.
Hooser is a kinsman of Jenks McLaughhen, of Gastonia. Mr. Hooser's wife was a
daughter of Joshua Beam, of Lincoln county. He married her in California after
the family had emigrated there in the seventies.
Mr. Hooser would like to get in touch with some of the
oldtimers in this and Lincoln counties. He will be in this vicinity for a week
or two. He plans to return to Oregon by the Southern route; it is his intention
to go by way of Memphis, Dallas, Texas, Orizona[sic], and California. He is
seventy years old, and is driving his car himself. (Submitted by S. Williams)
May 3, 1930
Lima News, Lima Ohio
BOY KILLED WOMAN WHEN REFUSED USE OF AUTO
Dallas, Oregon, May 3-Dale Lawson, 15 year old chore boy,
today stood charged with slaying Mrs. George Dickinson because she refused to
allow him to drive the Dickinson motor car.
First degree murder charges were filed last night after
authorities said the youth confessed to shooting the woman last Wednesday.
Previously he testified she was killed by the accidental discharge of a shotgun
he was cleaning. (Submitted by S. Williams)
June 13, 1930
The Daily Herald, Chicago Illinois
ITASCA-Rev. Schriver, with Mrs. Schriver and the children left Monday night for Dallas, Oregon, where they plan to spend a six week's vacation with relatives and friends in that vicinity. (Submitted by S. Williams)