What was considered news and how much items and services cost 92 years ago in Albany and the surrounding area was fun to discover in the Oct. 4, 1929, edition of the Greater Oregon of Albany newspaper.
Copies of the paper published between 1929 and 1978 are available for research or enjoyment at the Albany Regional Museum.
Below is a mish-mash of some of what appeared in the Oct. 4 paper:
Realtors Tripp & Murphy sold 600 acres to Charles Sterling of Brownsville, a seed merchant, for $30,000. The land is to be planted in ryegrass.
The first Albany High School student body assembly of the year was held two days ago to a capacity crowd. One of the songs sung during the gathering was “The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground.”
More than 1,500 tons of prunes were purchased near Albany by Rosenberg Brothers of San Francisco.
The high school glee club elected the following officers: president, Victor Bryant; secretary-treasurer, Frank Niles; and librarian, Mary-Nan Rhodes.
Mrs. George Hoflich moved from Albany to Corvallis.
Davenport Music House sold a piano to Mrs. Becker of the Merchant’s Store in Crabtree.
American Air Cadets will hold its first meeting on Friday, Oct. 11 at city hall. Boys are asked to bring their model planes, completed or not.
Carrol Waller, former Albany High School football player, is the new manager at Sternberg’s Toggery, First and Broadalbin streets.
Ben Bartcher had a display of 150 gold fish in the agriculture building at the Oregon State Fair.
Some of those attending the fair were: Mr. and Mrs. A. Davidson and Delmer; Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Turnidge; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Langtree; Mr. and Mrs. Zell Tattom; Mr. and Mrs. Percy Shields and niece Dorothy Shields; Stanley Stewart; and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daily.
Al Falk of the Sunrise Addition bought a new home built by George Richards on Calapooia Street.
Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Bryant drove to Portland with their son, Keith, who enrolled at the North Pacific Dental College.
Linn County Treasurer Lenore Powell announced that the county was free of all debt after paying the final $64,800 installment of a road bond floated in 1919 to build major county highways.
The following are advertisements appearing in the issue:
The Oregon Electric Railway Co. was offering tickets on certain days to Portland and back for $3.30.
Edna’s Style Shop was showing new fall dresses. Shoppers were to enter the store by the staircase near the Willard Electric Store.
Old-time dances were being held on Wednesday and Saturday nights at The Tumble Inn.
The up and coming town of Sweet Home now has a weekly paper that contains a large number of ads. The New Era is a four-page weekly published on Fridays by editor and publisher G. H. Crusen.
Tulip bulbs are on sale at Walker’s Floral Gardens, 1 mile on the Albany-Corvallis Highway.
Hot steam baths, the fastest and best way to break up flu and colds, were offered by Dr. E.H. Tarpley, a naturopathic physician, located at 328 First Street.
Stylish women’s felt hats in a wide range of colors were selling for $1.98 at C.J. Breier Co.
J.C. Penney was offering cozy warm blankets at substantial savings. They ranged in price from $1.98 for a pair to $7.90.
Serge men’s suits in blue, grey and pencil stripe were selling at the Blain Clothing Co. for $25, “where it is value first.” Alterations were free, and S&H Green Stamps were provided.
Wallpaper was selling at reduced prices at Dawson’s Drugstore, 238 W. First Street, some at 7 ½ cents per single roll.
The best meals in town cost 35 cents at the OK Restaurant, 115 E. First Street.
Poultry, veal, eggs and cream were wanted at Swift & Co. in Albany.
The Greater Oregon of Albany paper contained news from: Lebanon, Crabtree, Yaquina Bay, Waterloo, North Albany, Knox Butte, Sidney-Talbot, Orleans, Halsey, Alsea, Peoria and Thornton Lake.
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