Local Accidents and Fire Sweep Through Town
A machine accident at Indo Creamery injured Will De Selim when a cogwheel severed two fingers. De Selim summoned a physician as the forehead wounds were treated. In another case, Mr Clifford’s cane house was gutted by fire on a Sunday afternoon. The blaze, blamed on a defective flue, spread quickly as hydrants ran low and firefighters faced flooded pipes and low water pressure.
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Twalts
Will de Selim
de Selm
Clifford
William McKinney
Neighwour
Sanders Resident of Inde Dies in Salem
M Sanders of Inde died in Salem after moving his family there days earlier. He left a widow and three daughters, Mira Nuf of Salem, Mrs Parkhurst of, and Jane Sanders. Born in Kentucky, he had lived in Oregon for many years and was described as a kindly upright gentleman. The death came as a shock to intimate friends.
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M. Sanders
Inde
Bine
Mire
Salem
Sanders
Wid Ean
I. KE
Sander
Port
Mira
Nuf
Mrs. Parkhurst
Jane Sanders
Binders
Kentucky
Oret
Unclear ExuP Camp Launch Plans Discussed at City Meeting
A monthly city meeting discussed launching ExuP camp area and related campaigns. No date was set by Mayor Teochy. The American Legion and local merchants were mentioned as involved, with work expected to proceed block by block.
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Teochy
American Legion
School Soup Kitchen Closes Season After Successful Winter
The trainling shell kitchen served about 8000 bowls of soup to roughly 100 children daily over 16 weeks. Tickets cost two cents, with a local benefactor subsidizing deficits as food prices rose. The program began six years ago and continued despite higher costs to keep every child fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toomlay
Sheel
Observer Office at Dallas Damaged by Fire
The Polk County Observer office in Dallas suffered fire damage Monday afternoon. The one story building housed the linotype area where the fire started, but firefighters prevented equipment loss. publisher E. A. Koen began rapid recovery and aims to publish this week despite the setback.
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Polk County Observer
Dallas
E. A. Koen
The
Observer
Former Local People Run Down by Auto
Clem Hart and his mother Mrs. Laelia Johnson, formerly residents of Independence, were severely injured when struck by Dr Stafford’s car near Snohomish Washington last Sunday. Cavalry companion Mrs Carrie Applegate escaped serious injury as Mr Johnson suffered no harm. all were hospitalized and recovering.
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Clem Hart
Laelia Johnson
Independence
Snohomish
Wash
T. W. Hart
Johnson
Carrie Applegate
Stafford
Clem
J D Stevens Dies in Portland
J D Stevens died at St Vincent's hospital in Portland after several weeks of illness. He had lived in the area, run Stevens & Co. with his brother G G Stevens, selling furniture. He leaves four sons John Jr Independence Raymond Bend Robert San Francisco and Louis Oregon City. His wife had died years earlier.
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J. D. Stevens
St. Vincent's Hospital
Portland
Stevens
Stewers
G. G. Stevens
Stevens & Co
Independence
Holbrook
Cire
Prof Willis J Reynolds Dies in Portland
Prof Willis J Reynolds longtime Polk county educator and Buena Vista high school principal died in Portland at his daughter's home after an extended illness. Funeral services were held in Buena Vista with Rev Clemo officiating and interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. Survivors include eight children and two widows. Reynolds, born 1850 in Missouri, came to Oregon in 1887 and served as county superintendent before leading Buena Vista school for three years.
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Willis J. Reynolds
Polk County
Buena Vista
Portland
M. E. Church
Clemo
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Clarence
Laarle Loy
Ward Moore
Raymond Hall
Warren
Mark McGowen
Reynolds
G. E. Harmon
R. E. Prather
Mira. M. N. Prather
Cleve Prather
Ruth Prather
Jesus
Lover of
Cook
Halsey
G. W. McLaughlin
T. D. McClain
Wells
Marvin and
Amos
Walter Wells
Salem
A. J. Richardson
Independence
OD. E. Wheeler
McMinnville
Geraldine
George E. Conkey
Sarah Collins
Dallas
Willis I. Reynolds
Lincoln County
Missouri
Ella Turner
Eloise Cornier
Lebanon
Mae Warren
Dena Dennis
C. W. Reynolds
Christian Church
Corvallis
Methodist Church
Oregon
Buena Vista Hich
No More Speeding in Independence Enforced
Marshal J B Chapman states that speeding will not be tolerated in Independence while city ordinance is outdated and state regulations apply. Speed limits are 15 mph in the business district and 20 mph in the residence district as enforcement proceeds. He aims to enforce the rule without need for action.
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J. B. Chapman
Independence
Marshal Chapman
Special Meetings Planned at Baptist Church Next Week
Readiness is reported for special meetings at the Baptist church starting Sunday night. Dr Reid the Irish evangelist begins April 17 with Rev Proppo leading a week of preparatory meetings. The week will be consecration and prayer focused with special singing.
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Baptist Church
Reid
Proppo
City Council Approves Fire Equipment Upgrades and Street Plans
The council passed ordinance 805 to buy 400 feet of fire hose at 1 per foot and ordinance 304 to authorize a 4000 bond for fire equipment. Plans include paving First or Main from E to I streets and the alley between First and Second from B to Monmouth. Claims were approved and Waldron's damage claim was rejected. Weekly meetings continue as work demands rise.
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Walker
Recorder
First
Main Street
E Street
I Street
Monmouth
L. N. Waldron
Kullander
G. H. Wood
H. G. Hogan
Sas
L. Damon
E. Il, MicCormick
B. F. Swope
James Morgan Q
C. McBeth
W. E. Craven Holw
Independence Garage
Mt. States Power Co
Mrs J H Butler Dies In Portland Buried Here
Elizabeth Rebecca Butler born 1885 West Virginia moved to Oregon as a child. She died in Sellwood hospital of tubercular peritonitis and was buried in the local cemetery after services by the Eastern Star ADa Chapter with final rites by Rev Proppe. Survived by husband J H Butler three children and her Pettit relatives in Oregon.
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Elizabeth Rebecca Butler
J. H. Butler
Portland
Sellwood General Hospital
Eastern Star
Butler
Th Baptist Church
Proppe
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Ada Chapter
The
Frances M
Thomas J. Pettit
R. C. Pettit
Scio
Thomas T. Pettit
Oswego
Grove Coovert
Frances T. Taylor
Cloverdale
Emma Ollie Zeh
Albany
Rebekahs
Bethany Baptist Church
Airlie resident to visit Chicago for three weeks
Morris Fowl of Airlie arrived yesterday and plans to depart this morning for Chicago. He expects the trip to last about three weeks.
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Morris Fowl
Airlie
Chicago
Patterson Farm in Independence Showcases Corn and Pigs
Senator J. L. Patterson, visiting Independence, promotes his Eola farm’s corn raised in the Willamette valley and Duroc pigs bred for market. His operation features six pigs averaging over 200 pounds at six months, modern quarters, running water, and capacity for a hundred head. The Portland Journal notes his possible 1922 gubernatorial bid among several potential candidates.
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J. L. Patterson
Independence
Eola
Patterson
Willamette Valley
Portland
Portland Journal
the Journal
Isaac Lee Patterson
Benton
Polk
Assembly
Senator Patterson
George L. Baker
Ben W. Olcott
Louis E. Simpson
Coos Bay
George A. White
Louis E. Bean
Eugene
Groves Chosen Captain of Company K Oregon National Guard
Emerson Groves was unanimously elected captain of Company K Oregon National Guard. He served 20 months in the military, including time with the 20th engineers and motor transport corps in France. Groves, son of late Sheriff John F. Groves, has strong Polk county ties and works at Independence Garage. The encampment runs June 15 to July 1.
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Emerson Groves
L. W. Seggel
Oregon National Guard
Armory
Adjutant General’s Office
Miller
Col. Woolpert
Capt. Groves
20Th Engineers
Motor Transport Corps
France
John F. Groves
Polk County
Salem
Independence Garage
Company K
Kullander Opens New Jewishelry Store Location
A. L. Kullander operates his jewelry business from a newly opened shop in the Max Goldman building. The store features an attractive front, modern fixtures, and an enlarged inventory, reflecting his confident outlook and financial backing for the venture.
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Koullander
A. L. Kullander
Max Goldman
Mr. Kullander
W. T. House Purchases Worthington Residence
W. T. House has purchased the Worthington residence on Seventh Street between Monmouth and D streets. The house, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Worthington since last fall, will be vacated in about two weeks. House plans farming in the fall and needed a dwelling he could not rent.
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W. T. House
F. W. Worthington
Seventh Street
Monmouth
D Streets
Foster Buys Worthington Interest in Realty Firm
C. L. Foster has purchased the one half interest of F. W. Worthington in the Independence Realty company, closing yesterday. Last week Foster bought C. B. Smith's interest, making him sole owner. Worthington and Mrs Worthington plan to move to Portland in about two weeks to pursue interests there.
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C. L. Foster
F. W. Worthington
Independence Realty Company
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Lew
Exup
School Soup Kitchen
J.d.stevens
Prof. Reynolds
Polk Educational Affairs
Patterson Farm
Groves
Dokkies
Order of Knights of Khorassan
Homer Lodge
Knights of Pythias
W.J. H. Clark
Abd uhl-Atef
Pendence
C and
Falls City
Silverton
Worthington
Foster
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