New Features At State Fair Enthrall Oregon Visitors
State Board of Agriculture plans a September Oregon Blue Fair with a record crowd expected. Exhibits by farmers and stockmen promise gains across Oregon Washington Idaho and California. A shooting tournament beach show dog show and free attractions are scheduled with a monster baby show playground and nightly concerts.
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State Board of Agriculture
Oregon
Thin Gcent
Washington
Idaho
California
Meredith
Beard
Injury settlement for Edgar M. Jordan recovery
Edgar M. Jordan who was injured recently received an $8.10 check from Occidental Life Insurance Co for an accident policy he took a few days before his misfortune. The payment covers his week of vacation arising from the injury.
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Edgar M. Jordan
Occidenttal Life Insurance Co
Edwards Returns From Oregon with Car For Independence Garage
Edwards came home Monday from Elasiens Oregon after a two week stay. He brought a large Chalmers car for his business at the Independence garage. En route home he had an accident when an axle broke but he arrived safely using a cord wood stick as a substitute.
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Edwards
Elasiens Oregon
Independence
Whitney arrives from California to live and study
Herbert H. Whitney son of Captain Geo H Whitney United States inspector of boilers and hulls at Alanka arrived here this week He will live with Mr and Mrs Geo Carbray and attend school during the winter He is accompanied by his aunt Miss Flowers sister of Mrs Carbray who will stay a month to visit
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Herbert H. Whitney
Geo. H. Whitney
U. S
Alanka
California
Geo. Carbray
Miss Flowers
Pleasant Sunday outing near town with families
Dr. Hewitt and family along with Lester Neal and family and C. A. Carlos and family spent a day in Spittin Lizz, driving over hills east of town. Ice cream and cake supplied much of the enjoyment of the occasion.
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Dr. Hewitt
Lester Neal
C. A. Carlos
Hewitt Family Vacationing With Reverend Bandifur Party
Mrs L L Hewitt and her children spend the week with Reverend F P N Bandifur and family on the coast.
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Mre. L. L. Hewitt
FP. N. Bandifur
Runaway Team Draws a Lively Street Chase
A team belonging to J. J. Williame dashed through Main Street at high speed on a Saturday. After racing past Ue depot they veered toward Majin Street, struck a storefront, tangled near Djue Calbreath stores, and ended with McCorkie’s automobile on C Street. No major damage beyond a broken horse.
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J. J. Williame
Main Street
Ean
Wiemne
Benreley
Majin Areet
Djue & Calbreath
Ale Horton
Cormier
C Street
McCorkie
Nerely
Coopers
Dog Bunco Noted Mascot Travels With L H Pilscher
L H Pilscher of Silverton and his famed dog Bunco paused in the city Saturday on a trip to his Suver farm. Bunco reportedly has traveled more miles than any other U S dog, bonding with Homer Laven Port during an earlier Arabia to Italy voyage. The animal served as a party mascot across the desert route before Mr Davenport’s death.
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L. H. Pilscher
Silverton
Fischer
Mr. Davenport
Hotel Le rota Boosts Independence Travel Trade
A traveling salesman praised Hotel Le rota as Independence's strongest advertiser. The hotel now attracts visitors who stay the night, replacing the old pattern of traveling men leaving for Dalb is after daytime duties. Mr. Woetker strives to please travelers and the bustling occupancy confirms success.
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Independence
Dablis
Oebt
Hote
Serena
Woetker
Polk County Suffrage Leagues Formed in Oregon
A Woman's Suffrage Amendment league has been formed in Polk County to campaign for Oregon women’s enfranchisement. Leagues have also been formed at Monmouth and Falls City, with local officers to be published later.
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Oregon
Monmouth
Falls City
Trials of a Traveler Endorsees Dr King’s New Life Pills
A traveling salesman recounts relief from constipation and indigestion after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The testimonial claims the pills cure stomach, liver, and kidney troubles and urges purchase from druggists for 25 cents or 2 pence?
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Tam
EE. &. Young
Berkslire
Dr. King
Polecat Chase Foiled Rider Suffers Vehicle Hesitancy
Harl Ruef recounts pursuing a polecat on a night ride with a lady companion. Since the incident he cannot use the horse and buggy, and the young woman resists travel by Mole even in an automobile.
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Harl Ruef
Salem Show Attendees Include Noted Figures
Sherman Hays Sam Hanna Jim Hanna August Sperling J J Fenton and Dr Hewitt attended the Salem show Wednesday evening at the local venue.
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Sherman Hays
Sam Hanna
Jim Hanna
August Sperling
J. J. Fenton
Dr. Hewitt
Salem
Prize Offered for Bread Made From Sunshine Flour
Perrydale Milling Company offers two prizes at the county school fair to encourage home bread making with Sunshine flour. A $10 prize goes to the school girl baking the best loaf and showing her method, plus a barrel of Sunshine flour for the runner up. The note promises a copy of the prize loaf recipe in each sack to help eastern readers adapt to hard and soft wheat flour.
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Ineresia Jy Hothe
Perrydile Miljig Company
Whoogiria
HW. C. Seymour
H. J. Elliott
Perrydale Milling Company
Kirkland Pharmacy Sold to Vernon J Brown
Announcement to patrons announces Kirklavid Pharmacy sold to Vernon J Brown who assumes full control August 1st. Kirkland thanks patrons for years of Uberal patronage and wishes success for his successor, describing Brown as reliable and competent.
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Hoving
Kirklavid
Vernon J. Brown
Brown
P, M. Kirkland
Ready to Build With 50000 Appropriation for Dormitory
The Monmouth Normal School gains a 50000 appropriation for a dormitory after Beeveley of State Olvott refused to send the bill to a voter referendum. The Board of Regents plans immediate construction, has prepared plans, and will advertise for bids. Earlier fears of injunctions against paying the appropriation have subsided.
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Monmouth Normal School
Beeveley
Olvott Han
Board of Revetty
Thole
Secretary of State
New Dry Goods Store Planned At Independence
L A Cary of Spokane Wash prepares to open a dry goods store in Independence at the Whiteaker building on Main street by September first. Cary and wife arrived Monday, stay at the Hotel Serena, and after visiting Willamette Valley locations decided Independence offers best opportunities. He has leased the Whiterker building and is readying it for stock arrival.
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Williamette Valley
Lerota
Independence Hee
Nieht
Independence
Whiteaker
Main Street
L. A. Cary
Spokane
Mr. Cary
Serena
Cary
Willamette Valley
Wandering Brother Sought By Eastport Sister
Mrs Ellen Ferguson of Eastport Matie seeks news of her brother John McCullough also known as Scotty. He is about forty and works as a common laborer in a construction crew on a railway in the Northwest. It has been ten years since he was heard from directly. His father, mother and brother are dead and his sister appeals for any message from someone who has seen him.
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Ellen Ferguson
Eastport
Matie
John McCullough
Scotty
Doctor Allin Leaves for Blue River Fishing Trip
Dr Allin his wife and son William leave Tuesday for Blue River country to spend a few weeks fishing and hunting. They travel in the doctors automobile with Dr A J Hinneke of Craiforn ia in charge of the office. Dr Allin urges patrons to obtain needed work during his absence.
Bridge railing and improvements boost Lucklamute route safety
A dangerous road north of the Lucklamute bridge south of Monmouth has been secured by a new railing along the high embankment. The bridge itself has been improved and travel in the area will be safer during the coming winter.
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Lucklamute Bridge
Monmouth
Home Institution Farmers State Bank of Independence
The bank emphasizes local farmer and business owner stockholders, all owning homes in the area. Capital stock of 25,000 is fully paid. Shareholders are steady patrons of Independence merchants. The bank pays interest on time deposits and invites customers to visit.
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Farmers State Bank of Independence
Independence
Departure of Rev. J. F. Morisant from local parish
The Catholic Parish in Ashland announces the departure of Rev. J. F. Morisant who has led the parish for seven months. He has been called to Ashland to serve the Archdiocese of Oregon and is thanked warmly for his service. Parishioners and contacts remember him fondly.
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J. F. Morisant
Ashland
Terest
Archdiocese of
Oregon
Progressive Party Uses Moley Kidney Pills for Ailments
An ad notes the Progressive Party as a user of Moley Kidney Pills for backache rheumatism and other kidney and bladder irregularities. It touts the pills as healing and tonic with no harmful drugs and claims quick beneficial results. The product is sold in two bottle sizes with a yellow genuine package.
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W!l- Names Drug Co
Bob Roberts Seriously Injured At Farm Building
Bob Roberts was injured on Tuesday while working on a hop house at Wm. Scott's farm south of town. A timber fell from the roof and struck him in the heart. His condition is serious but doctors believe he will recover.
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Bob Roberts
Wm. Scott
Mr. Roberts
Mrs Cromwell Visits with Mrs Merwin This Week
Mrs Cromwell a Lebanon school teacher and former city teacher is visiting with Mrs M Merwin this week.
Williams Letter From the Philippine Islands Mind Manila
Lieutenant Floyd A Williams writes from Manila after a 32 day voyage from Seattle describing travel conditions from Hong Kong to Manila. He comments on Corregidor, Manila Bay, customs, climate, and local life while defending the Philippines as a healthy destination for travelers.
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Floyd A. Williams
Philippine Islands
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Polk County League
Polk County
Woman's Suffrage Leagues
Perrydale Milling Co
Wash
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Oriental City
United States
Mantlla
Seattle
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Monsoon
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Exeri
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Malta
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Mahon
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