150 years ago
1874
Measles outbreak: The measles are very prevalent at Philomath, and have been, for several weeks. (Published Feb. 28, 1874, in the Corvallis Gazette).
Valuable medicine: Mr. G.W. Mason, of Philomath, has received the agency of this county for the sale of Dr. Ashbaugh’s great remedies — chief of which is “The Wonder of the World.” For coughs, colds, headache, neuralgia and rheumatism, it is very highly recommended. Mr. Mason is very successful introducing this medicine at Philomath. For sale at Allen & Woodward’s, Corvallis. (Published Feb. 28, 1874, in the Corvallis Gazette).
Philomath Grange: The Grange meets at the old school house in the Newton neighborhood on the second and fourth in each month. N.P. Newton is Master; E. Hartless, Overseer and Jss. A. Cauthorn, Cor. Secretary. This is said to be one of the best conducted and most flourishing Granges in the county. It now numbers fifty members, with a class of eleven to receive the second degree this afternoon at one o’clock. Success to the Grangers. (Published Feb. 28, 1874, in the Corvallis Gazette).
125 years ago
1899
Visiting Toledo: Dr. Akin, of Philomath, father of our Johney Akin, was a visitor in the city Wednesday, selling some property for which he is administrator. After settling the business he returned Thursday morning. (Published March 3, 1899, in the Lincoln County Leader, Toledo).
Summit death: Died at his home at Summitt, Benton county, on February 23, 1899, David Bonner, aged about 50 years. The deceased was a brother-in-law of Dr. G.W. Gray, formerly of Albany. (Published March 2, 1899, in the Weekly Herald-Disseminator, Albany). … The remains of David Bonner were brought from Summit this noon accompanied by Dr. Winnard and Lorenzo Grey, who went after them yesterday, the former to make the necessary certificate of death. Bonner was an old soldier. (Published March 3, 1899, in the State Rights Democrat, Albany).
100 years ago
1924
Basketball: The double-header basketball game between the Waldport High school teams and the Philomath High school teams which was played here Saturday evening ended with a victory for the Waldport girls, 12-6, and a victory for the Philomath boys, 31-9. … The game between the Philomath town team and the Toledo team which was played at Toledo Friday ended with a score of 22-18 in favor of the Philomath boys. … A score of 31-17 was the result of a basketball game between the “Barber Shop Gang” and the “M. & B. Garage Gange” which took place at the College Gym Monday evening. Louis Broadley, Kessler Taylor, Orvile Edward, Cecil Rickard and Edward Taylor represented the garage. The barber shop team consisted of “Slim” McMurtry, Ed Albertson, Ralph Walker, Theodore Pugh and “Red” Viccary.” (Published Feb. 28, 1924, in the Corvallis Gazette-Times).
75 years ago
1949
Benefit dance: Philomath VFW Post 4060 will hold a benefit dance Saturday night, March 12, at the Marys River grange hall near Philomath. The dance will be the initial effort of the post toward its building fund. Recently the post has been meeting in a rented hall. Since these accommodations are rapidly becoming inadequate the post wishes to erect a club house of its own. With the increasing number of veterans becoming interested in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, membership of this post is increasing steadily. Post 4060 reports that from the sale of advance tickets, there will be a fine crowd present to dance to the music of Ed Turner’s orchestra. (Published March 3, 1949, in the Benton County Herald).
40 years ago
1984
City budget: City administrator Lyman Houk unveiled a proposed $719,294 general operating budget that would fund all of the city’s programs at a short budget meeting Monday night. He also presented a revised budget of $642,200 that would cut loose the city’s library and parks to seek alternative financing. The library is being operated this year with a one-year special levy and the library board has shown interest in seeking their funding on a separate levy again. It would require $31,146 to operate the library next year and $17,292 for the city’s parks. Both budgets include federal revenue-sharing funds that will probably be eliminated in 1986. (Published Feb. 29, 1984, in the Benton Bulletin).