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Newspaper

Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1922

Page

6

Pioneers of Independence Shared Tales from Mr Patterson

Special Oregon Journal feature by Fred Lockley recounts the Patterson and Kirkland families in Independence. It tracks Francis A Patterson born 1885 in Illinois who left California mining for Oregon, his large progeny, civic work, and a long life with Justinian W Kirkland a 95 year old Independence resident, plus Mrs Kirkland’s reminiscences of early days and family connections in Polk and Benton counties.

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Annual Statement of the National Union Fire Insurance Co

Summary of the 1928 annual statement filed with the Oregon Insurance Commissioner detailing capital paid up, total income of 5 461 222.75, losses paid 3 103 129.29, and various expenses. Assets include real estate, stocks and bonds, loans, and admitted assets totaling 97 994 633.87 with liabilities of 62 936 30. Includes Oregon business figures: net premiums 635 000.88, losses paid 17 085.07, losses incurred 22 317.37. President Cole and Secretary Ball sign, with Portland attorney Wooly as statutory resident.

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Annual Income Figures From Insurance Year

Net premiums received during the year, net investment income including dividends and rent received, and income from other sources are totaled. Total income shown as 155 720.98 for the year, compared with 149 723.08 previously.

Monmouth Advances Bank Building Amid Busy Construction

The First National Bank of Monmouth is building a new bank on West Main Street as work progresses rapidly with excavating by Pollan Brothers and M. W. Jones, concrete work by Ben Johnson’s crew, and plumbing from Salem. T. J. Wedekind begins new building work this week, and W. J. Mulkey Jr moves to Monmouth, purchasing the Julia Sawyer property for 1100 dollars on West Main Street.

First National Bank of Monmouth Monmouth Heraff Bank Pollan G. T. Boothby

Public Schools Endorsed by American Legion Florida

At the fourth annual American Legion Florida convention in Palm Beach the delegates unanimously endorsed federal support for public schools while preserving state supervision. They also favored improved vocational training for ex service members with ample funding. The move supports the Towner Sterling bill creating a Department of Education and a Cabinet secretary. There is growing congressional backing for early passage. Dallas hosts organizing efforts for a band with Mrs Erickson visiting.

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Property transfers list show Broad Street sale and Main Street house sale

The transfer records show Elizabeth Clarke sold her Broad street residence to L. Em Gooding principal of Monmouth high school. This week the Elizabeth Clarke house on Main street sold to Dr. F W Bowersox for 1960 dollars. The doctor plans to improve and occupy it as a new residence.

Broad Street L. Em Gooding Monmouth High School Elizabeth Clarke Main Street F. W. Bowersox

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