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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
8
A humorous column offers satirical observations on local life with jabs at politics, fashion, and social norms. The spoof tips include grocery bargains, seaside chaperones, and mismatched garden produce, reflecting a playful, gossiping tone from the town.
Monmouth residents report guests and family visits across Tillamook county and neighboring towns. Claude Kurre’s family hosts, followed by W L Arent returning to Nebalem. Port land visitor Chas Wolverton sees his mother and brother in Salem. Luella Danbet, T A Riggs and kin join weekend gatherings. Adelia Watters visits Wm Jones. Hickafoone family to Perrydale area. Sophia Hastings travels to Cottage Grove. G L Jennings of Salem visits V V Daniel in Salem. Harvey Guthrie returns from Corvallis trip. Hazel Lorence returns from Newport with Parker.
Fourteen year old Johnny Quiry injured his hand while attempting to stop a wood saw last Tuesday afternoon. The saw’s blade tore into his little finger and damaged bone. Wilson applied a tourniquet and he was taken to Dr Hewitt for treatment and is recovering well.
A quantity of early Charlotte peaches suitable for table or canning. Call at the ranch 2 1/2 miles north of town or phone 348 or 864 to place orders. HEDGES company offers prompt filling.
J M Gentry and wife of Independence visited Mr and Mrs J D Winn Sunday. Grandma McClain from this city visited Carleton Tuesday. W J Steele is applying carbolineum to ferry poles. T D McClain rode as Jefferson passenger Sunday. J D Winn conducted business in Independence midweek. W P Devens and wife of Hopdale visited Boena one day this week. E F Binck sold beef cattle to an Independence butcher this week. C W Fisk and wife arrived from Newport Saturday.
Maurice Butler and a party of friends escaped injury when Butler's car left the road near Hirschberg's hop yards two miles from town. The steering gear failed causing a plunge over an embankment, the vehicle striking a fence and wrecking the body. This is the second such mishap with the same car.
United Evangelical church will hold preaching next Sunday at 8 p.m. by Rev M J Ballantine. Regular services at Christian church next Sunday by Rev Mr Mulkey both morning and evening. Morning topic The Three Bible Deliveries. Sunday school at the usual hour.
Washington's plague spots lie in the low marshy bottoms of the Potomac breeding ground for malaria germs. Electric Bitters never fail to destroy them and cure malaria troubles. They are the best all round tonic and cure for malaria. 60 cents. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Moss Walker and others from Irvine and nearby residents rode to a race south of town on Sunday. Harold Fitchard drove, the car overturned on the return trip but all were reported to arrive home safely. A neighbor described a strong speaker of universal faith traveling with the group in the same party.
Joe Frowns and Art Miller backed horses in a 400 yard dash at Bayleys. Brown’s horse won amid crowd of about a thousand. bets mounted as the match unfolded. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is praised for injuries and skin troubles.
Mr. Benton Bowers has been in the city for a week managing property interests here and plans to return home Wednesday. He partners with Mr Carter of Ashland and Mr Addison of this city in a land tract Portland Capitalists want to use to create orchard tracts and attract eastern settlers.
A fragment indicates a fire incident with the claim that nothing had been done by Ue Maller. The brief suggests inquiry into responsibility and status of response. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.
Milas il Anlochia will close during Atguathe month for a summer vacation. A date will be announced when she reopens the establishment to restock fall and winter goods, featuring new patterns and articles.
An old advertisement urges the Laziest Man to not be kept idle by rheumatism and promises instant relief from aches and pains with Bal lard's BoonLiniment available at Williams Drug Co.
Mr. Kauplach, of Corvallis creamery fame, broke down Sunday three miles south of town while touring the country. He telephoned for help and H. Hirschberg towed him into town after pulling the vehicle from the roadside.
Martin Boyd of Henrietta Kentucky says granulated sore eyes plagued him for twenty years. In February 1903 a man urged him to try Chamberlain's Salve, he bought one box used two thirds, and his eyes have been clear since. For sale by P M Kirkland.
Early varieties have begun marking markets as trees in the orchards around town show heavy ripening. An observer notes the fruit likely to be plentiful this season with fruit loading expected across area groves. August 24 at Vine's Grocery urged attendance.
A vast display at the Palace of Fine Arts features loaned works from Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany and the eastern states, plus modern Japanese and Chinese pieces. Valued at 1,225,000 with Lloyds, the fireproof building will revert to the University of Washington for use as a School of Chemistry after the Exposition.
Polk County superintendent announces regular examination dates for state and county papers in Dallas. State papers run July 11 to August 14 with subjects including Reading, Geography, Physics, History, English, and more. County papers cover Wednesday to Friday with Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, Civics, and other basics.
A brief note records a query about a wale at the office location labeled B60 hundred, indicating an unusual event or item at the workspace. Details are sparse but point to an in-office matter requiring clarification or follow up.
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