Doings in Oregon River Right of Way Inquiry
Portland official Ballinger orders submission for approval of maps locating Deschutes Railroad Company and Oregon Trunk Line Company rights of way along the Deschutes River. If a reclamation project is later undertaken the government may remove tracks at no extra cost to the government, with railroad firms allowed to relocate as needed.
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Dieschuten
Portland
Ballinger
Department
Mapa
Deschutes Railroad Company
Oregon Trunk Line Company
Deschutes River
Albany Beavonee Pastor Involved in Obscene Mail Case
Rev W O W Davis of First Baptist Corvaliis helped arrest Walter Cathcart for sending objectionable mail to the pastor’s son Harold Davis and to a girl. Cathcart allegedly wrote letters to his daughter, which were given to the pastor. Cathcart claimed Harold sent a postcard to another girl. both boys were arrested and taken to Portland to answer in federal court. Large irrigation project proposed near LaGrande aims to reclaim 40,000 acres by storing Meadow and McCoy creeks, building 105 foot dams, using Grand Ronde river bed as a 14 mile canal, at an estimated cost of 500000 dollars.
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Albany
W. O W. Davis
Corvaliis
Walter Cathcart
Harold Davis
Cathcert
Nita Davis
Cathcart
Davis
Portland
LaGrande
Oregon
Meadow
McCoy Creeks
la Grande
Grand Ronde
Move to create Nesmith county by initiative
South ern Lane and Northern Douglas counties push to form Nesmith county. Volunteers gather signatures across the state for an initiative petition intended for submission to the secretary of state. If enough names are collected the proposal will go to a vote at next year’s general election.
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Cottage Grove
Lane
Douglas
Nesmith
Secretary of State
Plans perfected to irrigate Willamette Valley land near Eugene
Plans are perfected to bring 30 000 acres under irrigation in the valley between the Willamette and Lower McKenzie rivers. Water supply will come from storage reservoirs at Clear and Fish Lakes, source of the McKenzie, to service land just across the Willamette from Eugene and near Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Willamette
Springfield
Normal School Board Meeting Planned for May 8
Salem secretary C L Starr of the State Board of School Regents has notified all members of a capitol meeting at 10 a m on May 8. The session will consider board policy for operating normal schools during the 1909 10 school year.
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Normal School Board
Salem
C. L. Starr
State Board of School Regents
Capitol
Engine Jumps Track Into Ocean at River Mouth
An Astoria area engine ran on a jetty trestle near the river mouth and left the tracks after striking an unnoticed obstruction, toppled into the ocean. All crew escaped injury. The engine will be raised.
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Astoria
Oregon Potatoes Are High In Market Interest
Portland reports potatoes hold strong market interest as shippers and speculators seek tonnage. Prices reach 1.60 dollars per hundred at interior points with farmers ready to sell.
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Oregon
Portland
Roseburg to Hold Berry Festival in May
The Commercial Club sets the proposed strawberry festival for Friday and Saturday May 14 and 15 in Roseburg. The two days will showcase displays of strawberries and related items in local venues.
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Roseburg
Commercial Club
Local Visitors and Church Services Highlight Independence News
Grover Mattison spends a few days in Newport while J. C. Van Dredal of Dallas attends Independence events. Visitors include Geo. McLong of Falla City and W. F. Dancy of Salem. Miss Frankie Hayter from Dallas joins friends here for weekend. Church services set for Sunday May 2 with Sunday school at 10 am and services at 11 am and 5 pm.
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Frankie Hayter
Dallag
Miendsa
Chinstian
For sale items and farm notices in Independence Oregon
Classifieds list farm supplies from Craven Moore and others, including Kodak products, seeds, engines, sewing machines, and livestock. Advertises animals, farm equipment, and grain with contact details in Independence Oregon and nearby towns. Includes health ad for Foley Kidney Remedy and various buy/sell offers.
Presbyterians Hold Reception for New Pastor Dr Dunsmore
The Presbyterian church hosted a reception for their new pastor Dr Dunsmore at D A Hodge’s home on Friday evening. Many attended enjoyed music and refreshments. Independence public school teachers have been reelected though some may resign. specifics are not yet learned by the Enterprise.
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Dr. Dunsmore
D. A. Hodge
Independence Public School
Dunsmore Visits Father in Calvary Presbyterian Parish
Honeyman Hardware clerk B F Dunsmore of Portland spent last Sunday visiting his father, pastor of Calvary Presbyterian church, and returned to Portland on Monday morning. We feature the strongest line of ladies muslin underwear this season at prices lower than last year. Come see at Conkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Dunsmore
Honeyman Hardware Co
Portland
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Conkey
Walker & Lehman's
Corvallis Minister Addresses City Schoolchildren
Rev. J. R. N. Bell of Corvallis spoke to school children in the public school building last Monday. His address drew wrapt attention and was warmly received by the pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. N. Bell
Corvallis
Mr. Bell
Calvary Presbyterian to Host Dunsmore on The Motherhood of God
Dr Dunsmore will speak at Calvary Presbyterian next Sunday on The Motherhood of God. Evening topic is Judge Not. Sunday school begins at 10 a m. All are invited to attend all services.
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Epworth League
Kirk
Harry McCain
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung trouble
A vintage advertisement urges using Foley's Honey and Tar as the genuine remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble. It warns against own make substitutes and notes the yellow package and sale by P M Kirkland.
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Foley
P. M. Kirkland
Odd Fellows En Campment Meeting at Albany
About twenty Odd Fellows and candidates attended an encampment meeting in Albany last Friday night. Fifteen candidates came from Independence and Monmouth. A sumptuous banquet followed lodge work, and around three in the morning the gathering dispersed as returning parties reached Independence with dawn breaking over the hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Independence
Monmouth
Local listings buy and sell items in Independence Oregon
J W Bullard of Independence Oregon offers a horse buggy harness and cow for sale. A promotional line suggests buying a kodak and making photos with Craven selling them.
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J. W. Bullard
Independence
Oregon
Kodak
Craven
Sealed bids sought for wood at Independence school
Notice invites sealed bids by June 1 1909 at noon to furnish forty cords of red fir wood four foot lengths for delivery to the district No 29 school house in Independence Oregon by September 1 1909. Bids to be filed with the district clerk C W Irvine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indepeudence
Oregon
Independence
C. W. Irvine
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Cooper Bldg
Grover Mattison
Newport
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Dallas
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Dallas Ln
Fitehard
Geo. McLong
Falla City
R. W. Kirk
Newberg
W. F. Dancy
Dell Telephone
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Mabel Boydston
Balun
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Little Son
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Frances Patterson
D. L. Medges
J. R. Bell
0. D. Butler
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Dullis
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C.L. Hawleey
McCoy
Mr. Hawley
Harry Patterson
University of Oregon
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Mra. J
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Po Real
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Henry Moore
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Rickreall
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Mize
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Medford
BD. Taylor
George Kutch
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A. E B. Moore
Frank Skinner
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Airlie
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Thos
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Talmage
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Albany Herald
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Mr. Long
Kramer
Craven & Moore
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Independenes Oregon
Fl. C. Hannon
Bell
Jersey
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Dr. Dugasine
Dentint
Independence National Hafik
Bell Phone
Independent
Mubbleman
Bar
Craven& Modie's
Conkey, Walker & Lehman's
Burbanks
G. M. Houser
T. A. Riggs
John Robbins
Jacksonville
R. T. Burnett
Craven & Moore's
H. H. Janperson, Jr
Hanna Bros
Hartley
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G. I. Mills
Newt Jones’ Livery Barn
Independence, Oregon
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J. W. Richardson
Monmeath SL
Independence Or
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McMinnville
Regen
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Dallas, Ore
A. Allin
OD. D
Hoth
LL. Hewitt
M. D
Sumeon
Omtendnir Huilding
J. D. Winn
Buena Vista
B. F. Jones
Cooperill
Tolmes Business College
Chas
Hicks
Beare
Salon
Geo, Shinner
J. W. Dickinsons
Livery and Ferd Stable
GL Hawkins
Dallas, Ora
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Solem
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