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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
4
The Independence Enterprise lists a post office publication from Independence Oregon noting second class matter status and a yearly subscription price of 1.60 dollars.
The Independence community seeks growth through protecting home institutions and supporting local merchants. Officials argue loyalty to local farms and dealers boosts city and regional prosperity, while curb shipments from distant firms. Acredents urge courtesy to newcomers to encourage settlement.
A country reader asks the Independence Enterprise to drop his name from the subscription list. The paper complies but rejects the notion of halting publication, calling the request unfriendly and lamenting their inability to relocate plant operations. The writer appeals to loyal readers for support in their “unhappy condition.”
An issue arises over the local commercial club failing to answer correspondence from a desirable resident. The man wrote to commercial bodies in other cities and received prompt replies, but this city gave no response. The article urges stricter attention to inquiries to attract beneficial residents.
The Independence Enterprise offers a one year Pacific Homestead subscription to each new subscriber who pays $1.00 and mentions the deal at the office. The offer is valid only at this office and not available to Enterprise solicitors.
Ross Nelson left yesterday for a trip covering Los Angeles Topeka Iowa Chicago and Washington before arriving in New York City. He and J B Stump will oversee the arrival of a band of Jersey Island cattle now imported to the United States and held in quarantine in New York for at least a month.
An 19th century advisory warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury due to harm to smell and system. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Core from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo as a mercury free internal remedy and cautions buyers to ensure genuineness. The notice mentions local druggists and related products like Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Rev. Weer will deliver the fifty Illustrated missionary lecture next Monday evening at o clock at the auditorium. The talk covers Africa as the birthplace of slavery with slides of Kimberley diamond mines native travel methods kings and courts witch doctors warriors and their methods cocoanut groves and railways of Rhodesia plus farm lands. He will discuss the present outlook and movements of other nations and the hope of Africa.
The acrobat explains the need to keep muscles and joints supple and notes that hundreds keep Ballard's Snow Liniment on hand as a sure aid.
Governor Benson urges all churches to observe Tuberculosis Sunday on April 24 with ministerial addresses nationwide. Calvary Presbyterian hosts Dr. Ralph C. Matson of Portland to speak Sunday evening with stereopticon slides and Calvary Choir providing music. public invited. Also advertises remedies and sale of cure products by Williamsbrug Co.
An advertisement for Chamberlain's Salve claims rapid relief from burns sores sore nipples and chapped hands. It asserts healing without scarring unless the burn is severe and prices the salve at 26 cents sold by P M Kirkland.
The County Court of Crecon grants Alfred Flickinger as administrator of Henry Flickinger deceased. Creditors must present claims verified within six months at his residence near Suver in Polk county Oregon. Dated March 28 1910. B F Swope attorney.
The City of Independence Oregon will hold a May 14 1910 meeting to sell 80 negotiable coupon bonds totaling 20000 dollars. Bonds are issued under Ordinance No 107 for sewer system construction proposed by initiative petition filed with the City Recorder on the 19th day.
Ordinance ordained January 1 1910 and proclaimed April 6 1910 authorizes sale of bonds in $250 denominations for twenty years from May 1 1910 with five percent interest payable semiannually. Bondholders receive principal and interest at the First National Bank of Portland in gold. Bids to be sold to high bidder with option to reject any bid. some bids may be accepted for part of the issue. First publication April 8 1910 signed by Recorder WwoS Kurre.
Henry Smith and F. M. Donaldson, Buena Vista men, transact business in Independence. A surprise party honored H. B. Bassett of Oak Point district on his birthday with an elaborate supper. A. D. Murphy of Black Rock, formerly of Independence, was in town and injured in a logging dump. T. F. M. Moon of Curtis Washington, a Polk County pioneer since 1852, plans a possible return. Rev. Homer D. Pease of Hermiston eyed Independence for a Baptist church call but left for Hermiston with plans to return in a couple weeks.
Farm ad promotes land near Walnut Acres with deep black soil ideal for hay grain and vegetables. Offers installments with 4 percent interest and invites inquiries for special prices and terms.
Southern Pacific crew near Derry 12 miles south of here connects the Salem and Mall City line with their road. When finished, train 74 and 75 between Dallas and Jefferson Street Portland will use the F C W tracks from Dallas to Derry. The change adds a Portland bound morning run and an evening return. Amity Standard reports a social note describes a four lady Salem auto party led by Mrs Z J Riggs exiting Independence for Dallas with a joy ride over popular country roads.
Dr. Clarence True Wilson of Portland will address citizens in a mass meeting at the opera house on Friday night, April 22, arguing for Oregon to become dry in 1910. Admission is free. He is described as a temperance worker who relies on facts rather than rhetoric.
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