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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
8
Plans by Portland architect B McLaren for a two story reinforced concrete high school to cost about 20000 are accepted. Construction to start soon on an eight acre campus with athletic grounds, eight acre tract purchased for future facilities, and a mission dome style main building.
The league outlines how umpires are chosen with four home team candidates and two from the visitors, a tie broken by the league president, and forfeiture for no show. The cup remains with the season winner, with permanent ownership after two consecutive wins, and a schedule from April 23 to May 28 listing matchups among Independence Dallas Falls City Monmouth.
Commissioners Court actions show Ira Mehrling named lowest bidder for Byerly and Taylor bridges with contracts at 1300 and 1337 dollars plus 2.75 per running foot for approaches. Also orders for Minerva Fogle transportation to Texas and viewers to assess Corley road damages. School district 48 to 38 change granted. Vouchers approved: road 248.75, special schools 6580.20, general fund 0.00.
L W Harriman of Burlington Maine suffered eczema in the army for forty years until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him when all else failed. It is billed as a greatest healer for sores ulcers boils burns cuts wounds bruises and piles. 25c at all druggists.
Mr Rone of the Linked Lyceum Bureau met Prof Meintosah and other citizens to discuss a lyceum course for Independence. The plan envisions a future organization dedicated to developing local talent for fall and winter programs. The Wil lamette Glee Club example is cited as evidence of successful entertainment.
Maynard By Thompson announces regular services next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 11 am and 8 pm Rev W. Stewart will preach both morning and evening A weekly prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 pm and the young people's Bible study Friday at 5 pm A church roll call and business meeting with dinner is set for Saturday April 20 All services are in the auditorium All are welcome
An old notice touts Chamberlain’s Liniment as a quick remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia. It claims topical application relieves pain and soreness rapidly, contrasting it with internal medicines which are deemed worse for chronic muscular rheumatism.
The new Southern Pacific Company depot at Independence is basic but adequate for the city’s needs for years. It is not concrete or fancy yet is more respectable than many valley towns except Corvallis. Painters have finished, and granite walks around the depot are being laid to complete the project.
The article quotes Mrs. Unruh urging prohibition, arguing the moral case matters most and that business interests and immigration trends hinge on eliminating saloons. She stresses Oregon citizens overlook their own interests and that a state with no saloon will attract the best homeseekers and secure safer homes.
Dr Farnham of Spirit Lake Iowa praises Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best constipation remedy. Trial recommended with price 26 cents and free samples offered by P M Kirkland. Also suggests Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for colds noted by the Chicago Tribune as a reliable old treatment. For sale by P M Kirkland.
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