Falls City Men Plan Timber Route Railroad
Falls City men form a new railroad company to connect Independence to Newport via the Willamette Valley and the Siletz forests. Principal stockholders include HH A Packard F S Bergher and EB V Littlefield with Portland as the business base. The project targets rich timber lands and aims to provide a direct path to Newport, promising lower costs and rapid progress after a recent survey by Mat Clark.
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Newport
Pokromson
HH. A. Packard
F. 8. Bergher
EB. V. Littlefield
Portland
Oregon
Packard and
Belchor
Fallasy Lumber Co
Falls City
Mit
Silets
Tute
Oregon Coast
Secretary of State
Rimpson
Lucklamute River
Kidedonderee
Polk County
State of
Simpcon
Lickiamute River
Section
Willamette
Lincoln County
Mat Clark
St Ani
Prelfia
Newhart
Asia
Calvary Church Alters Service Times and Programs
Calvary Presbyterian Church adjusts its worship schedule with a 11 o clock morning service next Sunday due to the pastor’s absence, and moves the Sunday school to preface morning worship. Evening concerts by the Calvary choir feature solos and anthelms while a public talk on the Master’s significance may be given.
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Credittty
Calvary Chore Ie
Calyans Populhy Choir
Uwaily
Excursion boat to capital city Rebecca in Salem
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and Klaw and Erlanger present a Big Production at the Salem Grand Opera House after engagements in New York Chicago and Boynton. St. George stars as Rebecca with a table of notable cast and a historic stage coach prop in a lavish scenic setting promising broad appeal for women and children alike.
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Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Klaw and Erlanger
Salem Grand Opera House
Salem
New York
Chicago
Boyton
Urs ‘Ul
St. George
Hestige
Sunnybrosk Marm
Rebecen
Kian
Erlangers
Jeremia Cobb
Hearted
Philosopher
Riverboro
Harry Stavey
Prout
County
Falta
Will
Sam Reed
Alfred Hudson, Jr
Loyola O'Connor
Fannie BD. MacCowin
Virginia Chi
Negative wins in debate on capital punishment in Oretonn
The negative team defeated the affirmative in a Friday debate at the opera house with the Independence Lewis leading the event. Judges were W H Dilland W F Cary tom and D Babbcock. Attendance was small outside the high school and interest appeared minimal, mirroring a Dallas meeting. The outcome likely won’t affect Governor West's prison policy.
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Oretonn
Pridmay
Schoo
Dallas
Governor West
Wells Seeks County Commissioner Post in Republican Primary
George A. Wells, a longtime Buena Vista Polk County resident born in Marion County, launches his campaign for county commissioner. He pledges to lower taxes, improve highways and bridges, and serves with firm Republican principles.
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Geo. A. Wells
Mr. Wells
Marion County
Polk County
Mina
Buena Vista
Auner
Wells
Cortine
Will Give a Fair Deal J B Tel For Polk County Judge
Falls City candidate J B Tel visits Independents to gauge support for the county judge race. Tel, a former eight year county commissioner, says he knows county needs and will give each precinct a fair deal if elected. He has lived in Polk County 42 years and helped build bridges despite few remaining.
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J. B. Tel
Falls City
Ten
Tlekey
Tel
Polk
Whale
City Sees Wide Shifts in Home Ownership This Week
A series of residence changes ripple through the town. H Edwards moves into J Dorusife’s Railroad Street house in Ernest Johnson’s occupancy shifts. BD OL Townsend takes over the Johnson home this week. The writer plans to move into Hi Rowe’s former house, with Botenhammer occupying the writer’s vacated home after buying the project from G A Sperling. A Sperine relocates to the vacated Bottenhammer property near his current home, converting it into a modern model house.
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H. Edwards
J. Dorusife
Railroad Street
Ernest
Johnson
Mr. Edwards
Townsend
Mr. Johnson
Hi Rowe
Mr. Botenhammer
G. A. Sperling
A. L. Sper
Sacred Concert at Calvary Presbyterian Next Sunday
The Sacred Concert will be given at Calvary Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening by the popular choir. All lovers of sacred music should attend. Services begin at o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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Calvary Presbyterian Church
Toner Declares Stance on County Clerk Post and Term Limits
A. F. Toner of Dadias addresses friends in Latrdey and to a representative of the Enterprise. He states if nominated and elected county clerk he will not seek a third or fourth term and argues for a single, nonmonopolized tenure amid improved county finances.
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A. F. Toner
Dadias
Latrdey
Toner
United States
Polk County
Dog Tag Mixup Sparks Letter to Editor
A reader titled MAC corrects a claim that Macey's dog held license tag number one. He asserts he owns that number and boasts of his dog’s standing in town while noting Stotty is just a puppy and seeks accurate records.
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Mac
Preacher Sanford Snyder Receives High Praise in Dallas
The veteran minister, despite failing health, has been lauded for his sermons at the M B H church in Dallas. The Spring Session of the Willamette Presbytery of the School of Oregon will meet at First Presbyterian in McMinnville starting April 6 at 7 40 p m with Calvary church representatives from Independence and Dr Punsmore in attendance. Session closes Thursday morning.
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Rov
Sanford Snyder
Dallas
Heaith
Wianmatte
School of Oregon
First Presbyterian
McMinnville
GW. Purvine
William Riddell
Calvary Church of Independence
Punsmore
Calvery Church
Colville Family Arrives in City for Visit
N Colville and family arrived in the city on Saturday and are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs John Rigeglo. Mr Colville will locate in Independence.
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Familly
Kilisas
John Rigeglo
Collville
Independence
Chas F Smith Weds Emmi Bell Kirkpatrick in Independence
A March wedding at the home of Chas F Smith in Independence united him with Emmi Bell Kirkpatrick with Dr H Chas Dungmore officiating. Attendants included W Leonard of Monmouth and Mrs M E Stansberry of Independence. The couple will reside at the north end of Sixth Street and begin married life amid greetings from friends.
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Chis. F. Smith
Independence
Smith
Emmi Bell Kirkpatrick
H. Chas. Dungmore
W. Leonard
Monmouth
Sid
M. E. Stansterry
Stansberry
Charlie
Sixth Street
High Taxes versus County Court in Tax Billing
A citizen argues high taxes are not solely the county court’s fault. He cites a tax bill showing levies by state, school districts, voters, and city council, totaling 31.27 with 14.32 not from the county court. He urges taxpayers to review receipts and consider their voting impact on tax levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
S'ute Taxca
Cort
Oregon Power Co. Superintendent in Dallas on Visit
J. L. White, superintendent of the Oregon Power Co. in Dallas, was in the city Friday and Saturday to look after the companys interests.
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J. L. White
Oregon Power Co
Dallas
Buena Vista Candidate J D Winn Visits City
J D Winn of Buena Vista was in the city Wednesday as a candidate for Justice of the Peace in the district. If successful he will move to Independence in the west to assume the office.
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J. D. Winn
Buena Vista
Winn
Justice of the Peace
Independence
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Pacific North
Capital City
Independence People Charter
Chas. F. Smith
North Sixth Street
Stockton
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