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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1912
Page
8
An independence era bakery advertises pure flour and wholesome baked goods. The copy pledges high pride in loaf quality and invites customers to patronize the establishment for superior bread and treats.
Mrs. Will Shafer spent Saturday afternoon in Independence with Mr and Mrs Pete Shafer and their son Will. Dick McCarter and wife were in Independence Friday shopping. Frank Turner and family spent Sunday in the Hopdale district. The warm weather has hop growers discussing training. Mrs O T Murphy was ill one evening last week with Dr Hewitt in attendance. Frank Turner bought a few cows recently. George Shafer visited his brother Will on Sunday.
V A Fishback returned home from Carlton last Thursday to visit friends and relatives for several days. Bob Wheeler and Elbert Peterson of Monmouth attended Sunday school here last Sunday. George Sullivan and family visited Monmouth and Bandy. A J Shipley and sons and Letha B Heleston visited Falls City. Mr Thompson and son Harry of near Monmouth were here on business. Roy Johnson visiting from Lucklamute with his parents. Ernie Riddell and Dorris Herren of Monmouth seen in town. Fred Sloan and wife south of Monmouth visited Mrs Chas Holman family. Tom Marks and wife of Rickreal visited John Walter’s home.
W OC Winslow campaigns for District Attorney on experience and efficiency. He has worked with John McNary as deputy in Marion County for four years and represented McNary as acting DA in all districts, promising an honest economical and efficient administration if elected.
Fred Moseman disposes of his dairy ranch between here and Monmouth and takes a flouring mill in Eastern Oregon. He plans a public auction of his personal property in a week and will move soon. He says the deal nets him about five thousand dollars for twelve acres.
E. E. Paddock, the sole Independence candidate on the Polk County Republican primary ballot, pledges rigid economy in public expenditures if nominated and elected. He asks for voter support.
In a paid ad B. M. Smith argues the County Clerk's office yields profit. He presents figures for 1911 showing total fees of 6992.12 with expenses 3088.75 and a county profit of 3903.37. He touts experience and requests support at the April 19 primary.
An advertisement offers Cedarine for floors or linoleum and No-Dus for carpets, manufactured by Creseit Chemiced Co in Portland Oregon. Bica and Calbreath of Independence Oregon sell and promote trying a few pounds as it is not expensive.
The Circuit Court of Oregon Polk County issues a summons in case where C R Greer Bertha Gray and Fredericka Gray sue Sinka Daniels Hattie Dennie Philmore Daniels and others for a real estate dispute. Defendants must answer by May 10 1912 or risk decree declaring plaintiffs owners and barring claims. The land is described as 67.28 acres in Polk County. Publication in The Independence Enterprise starts March 29 1912.
A former deputy clerk in Polk County announces candidacy for County Clerk. He emphasizes four years in the office and asks for voter support in the upcoming Republican primary.
The board of school directors of district No. 16 Airile Polk county Oregon invites sealed bids to raise the present school building and construct two rooms under the same and perform related work. Bids due April 20 1912. Information from directors I Wirich Wm Shewey John Wienert.
A bid request from Dallas Lumber & Logging Co announces direct mill to consumer pricing for timber and millwork with a prompt offer to call or write. A political notice from G A Wells of Buena Vista seeks Republican nomination for county commissioner promising fair consideration and public service if elected. Paid advertisement.
Republican voters in Polk County Oregon are urged to nominate the incumbent School Superintendent for a second term at the April 19, 1912 nominating primary. The candidate pledges continued dedication to improving county schools and asks voters to consider the record of service.
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