Construction Boom Transforms Independence City District
Beginning January 1 1912 Independence sees rapid building growth as several brick and wood structures near completion. The Sper Lug project under Archit Purville will house the State Bark City Bakery and Hotel Lerota by May, while Bico Calrenth add a brick annex to their furniture store. New residences rise across the area with several builders and craftsmen elongating house completions by May 15 and early June.
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Sper Lug
Archltace Purville
Lhia
City Bakery
Bico & Calrenth
Furoliurs
Lyew
Wader
Wader Construction
Gee
Sloper
W. A. Patton
Rise & McIntosh
Geo. Groves
M. W. Merwici
J. F. Richardson
John Dickinson
Elmer Metzger
Sloper & Patton
Geo. Graves
Jom Dickinson
Miso Bull
Glee Club and Mandolin Club Set for Opera House Show
The C A C Ghee and Mandolin Club tour praised, led by Prof Gaskin of Oregon Agricultural College. Soloists include Raymond Courgem and Henry Russell. Repertoire blends popular melodies and classical pieces with a college life tableau to close the program. Tickets 25 35 and 50 cents at Sweet Willams Drug Store.
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C. A. C. Ghee and
William Fredrick Gaskin
Oregon Agricultural College
Recuerdos de Mexico
Akill
Raymond Courgem
E. Coursen
Portland
Ps Piavo
Henry Russell
Harry Lauder
Weal
Sweet Willams Drug Store
Independence Creamery Expands With New Churns and Ripeners
The Independence Creamery adds a large Victor churn, a can washer, and three 400 gallon ripeners, bringing two new churns and equipment for 800 patrons. Two more workers join the year, total eight, as dynamo upgrades and electric machinery expand output. Joe and Ice cream are produced with special machinery under Messrs. Widridge and Rothwell, shaping a leading local industry.
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Independence Creamery
Joe
Messrs
Widridge
Rothwell
Aueh Am
Remarkable Cure Reported From Dr King's Now Discover
W B Holaclaw of Claredon Texas recalls a brother's dreadful cough feared to be consumption that healed after using Dr King's Now Discover. He credits ten bottles with restoring health and gaining weight to 218 pounds. The family has trusted this remedy for years for coughs and colds.
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W. B. Holaclaw
Claredon
Tex
Portland and Dallas figures visit city amid civic activity
A. F. Rapp of Wells Fargo Express Co. and H. S. Launabury of Southern Pacific visited the city this week to review company interests. Chas Smiley advanced work on the John Dickinson house on South Main. Verd Hill, Democratic candidate for Representative, spoke in Dallas on Wednesday. Mrs. Ralph Davidson returned home from Parker after visiting her parents in East Independence. J Corneile and J W Richardson Jr collected primary election returns in Dallas. B Wilson assisted Polk County primary canvassing in Dallas.
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A. F. Rapp
Portland
Wells Fargo Express Co
Launabury
Southern Pacific
Chas, Smiley
John Dickinson
South Main Street
Verd Hill
Dadlas
Ralph Davidson
Parker
J. F. Graves
East Independence
New Hotel Furnishings Move Ahead Under Walker
The article notes manager Mr Walker has bought furniture for the new hotel in collaboration with local dealers. Walker remains undecided about sole ownership but plans to open early next month. Furniture purchases total 800 and will be installed as soon as the building is completed.
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Walker
Furnture
Publication Rules Prompt Public Letter Quieted
A published letter was refused due to missing signature, then a later request arrived to publish it. The paper notes readers know the rules and emphasizes public notices require authorship. Roosevelt’s Oregon win is described as a broad, blunt victory with limited local commentary.
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Tams
Theodore Roosevelt
Oregon
New Meat Market Opens in Browm Building
A. Nelson has opened a meat market in the Browm building on Csifest after a fire damaged structure. The renovated and enlarged building now houses a neat new market serving the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nelson
Browm
Csifest
Politician Remembers Polk County Values for Oregon Legislature
A Polk County candidate thanks voters after a primary nomination and pledges economy and prudent spending. The statement commits to supporting the Oregon System of elections, opposing high highway measures, favoring good roads to trading centers, and enforcing laws with minimal state overreach while serving Polk County and the state. The candidate vows to vote for the US Senator with the highest popular support and emphasizes independence from cliques.
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Polk County
Strich
Oregon
United States
Polk Coat
Polk Conty
Build Lumber and Mill Work Prices From Dallas Firm
Dallas Lumber and Logging Company offers direct mill to consumer pricing for lumber and mill work. Write or call and they will arrange a visit in Dallas Oregon.
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Dallas Lumber & Logging Company
Dallas
Oregon
Eggs for hatching from prize-winning chickens in Oregon
My chickens won three first prizes, two second prizes and three third places at the Polk County Poultry and Goat show last January. Eggs from these birds can be had for 2.50 dollars per setting. A. Wilson, Independence, Ore.
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Polk County Poultry and Goat
A. & Wilson
Independence
Ore
The Danger After Grip Health Ad Promotes Bitters
This early 1900s ad describes grip aftermath as weakness nervousness and organ distress and praises Electric Bitters as a tonic and purifier for stomach liver and kidneys. It claims thousands benefited, boosting strength and spirits after grip and offers a 50 cent price with satisfaction guaranteed.
New Enterprise Established by Wm Herzog in Independence
Wm Herzog leading Dallas clothier opens a first class men and boys clothing emporium in Independence. He has leased Dr Allin’s Malin street building, plans modern interiors similar to his Dallas store, and will stock first class merchandise with the motto The Best Goods for the Least Money. He expects prompt stock removal and wide patronage.
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Wm. Herzog
Daline
Mr. Herzog
Chee
Sweep dust with Cedarine and No-Dus floor products
E B Willard has bought the milk routes of Fred Mosemann and Wm Roberts and combined them. He plans prompt service and supplies milk and cream in any quantity. Crescent Chemical Co of Portland sells for floors linoleum and carpets with Rice and Calbreath of Independence as distributors. Try a few pounds at low cost.
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Cresent Chemier( Co
Portland
Oregon
Rice & Calbreath
Independence
E. B. Willard
Fred Mosemann
Wm. Roberts
Mr. Williardson
Stockholders Meet Elect New Officers and Directors
Stockholders of the new book held this week elected officers and directors. Directors named J J Fenton C W Irvine J L Line J B Parker Thos Fennell Edward Rex and G A Wells. Officers elected were J J Fenton president J B Parker vice president and W Irvine cashier.
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New Book
J. J. Fenton
Irvine
J. L. Line
J. B. Parker
Thos Fennell
Edward Rex
G. A. Wells
W. Irvine
Pastor Clark Resigns From Local Christian Church
H C Clark tendered his resignation as pastor here last Sunday evening, effective May 31. He has served the church part time at Carlton and plans to devote his time to a single charge in the near future.
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H. C. Clark
Fa Pintor
The
Christian Church
Clark
Beau Giving
Carlton
Card of Thanks for Husband and Father
The Bridges family expresses gratitude to those who helped during illness and after the passing of their husband and father, Mrs. R. B. Bridges and family thank the community for support.
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R. B. Bridges
Dugan Bros Open Dallas Store in Odd Fellows Building
Dugan Bros of Dallas have opened a store in the Odd Fellows building. They will exhibit wallpaper samples and picture moldings and will conduct general contracting. The brothers are contractors and builders and will operate in Dallas and here.
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Dugan Bros
Dallas
Odd Fellows
Titanic Investigation Prompted by Taft Proposed Inquiry
The article urges President Taft to initiate a U S Senate led investigation into the Titanic sinking, arguing it will spur protective travel laws and reduce vessel safety lapses. It notes the accident influenced the Olympic's crew as they prepared to sail from South Hampton after new life boats were ordered due to safety concerns.
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Taft
United States Senate
South Hampton
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J. Corneile
J. W. Richardson,Jr
B. Wilson
Ben Selling
Por ND
Daf.allin
Clothier
Titanic Investigation
A. Anderson
Pope Motorcycle
O. A. Kreamer
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