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Newspaper
Hood River News
Location
Hood River, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1910
Page
9
The Hood River News announces a subscription offer of 1.50 dollars per year in advance. The notice is filed as second class matter with the Hood River post office, dated February 10, 1908, under postal act provisions.
An article by John M. Huber, M. D., argues against fireworks on Independence Day, citing 1339 deaths and injuries in the Detroit area and nationwide figures from 1903 to 1909. It urges safe, sober celebrations and notes communities choosing calmer observances, asking Why not Hood River.
The Hood River telephone rate question centers on stockholder discretion, not public salary. rates are already high compared with other cities, and asking patrons to pay more is viewed as extortion, signaling a broader dispute over pricing and governance.
Stockholders have not received dividends yet their shares have nearly doubled in value and are expected to rise further. The company needed more capital from the start to grow, suggesting the field is lucrative and it should seek financing beyond customer contributions. Hood River residents rallied behind the company since its founding and should not be asked to discount the future.
Pine Grove Grange No. 4 met with fair attendance on Saturday June 1. Four applications for membership were received. The group discussed rural delivery and telephone services. The executive board has written to Washington officials to push relief on rural delivery. A resolution called for a joint committee with other groups to oppose telephone rate increases.
Mr Warren of Park River North Dakota and Mr Ames and family from Scappoose visited J L Davie and H M Vannier early in the week. Art Lewis from Portland area visited the Vannier home. Miss Morton and Edith Sproat return from Corvallis to spend summer with parents C Sproat and family. Philadelphia buyer Mr Scholte with valley property arrived Hood River Saturday guest of EF Lage. Building activity rises as Batten erects a barn Dickerson adds to his house and K Benton lays a new foundation. Ladies Aid Society meets Friday at Mrs Sage to discuss matters of special interest. J M Elliott and J W Harvey with families visited The Dalles Saturday. LD Hudson hosts Ohio visitor Thompson. Parrish visits The Dalles and buys a fine team. Alice Davenport travels from Portland to visit J T Davenport.
Advertises Swain's Kidney and Back Ache Pills in 50 cent boxes with a full guarantee. Claims universal effectiveness and availability at every drugstore. Warns against Bright's Disease and urges prompt purchase.
The record covers a Grange meeting with discussion and floral program under the lecturer, a growing membership, and social events. It lists visits by J. G. Dorvia to Washougal, Rev. Hayes at Odell, and other locals from Seattle, Portland, Hood River, Amity, and Wallowa, plus real estate changes and health notices.
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