Independence and Monmouth Railway Schedule Details
Train services connect Independence Monmouth and Dallas with routes to Airlie and Airlie to Independence. Key departures include 6:00 a.m. from Independence and 6:15 a.m. from Monmouth to Dallas, 10:50 a.m. and 11:05 a.m. to Dallas, and 6:15 p.m. from Independence to Dallas. Additional trips run to Airlie from Independence and Dallas with varied times, including afternoon passages and connections at Monmouth.
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Independence
Monmouth
Dallas
Airlie
Departure of Boat to Salem From Independence Dock
Independence launches Independence daily at 9:30 a.m. for Salem returning from Salem at 4:00 p.m. Fare is 50 cents each way.
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Salem
Salem Dock
Automobile Time Card Sparks Local Rail Connection
The notice shows a time card from Independence with an 7:30 a.m. departure to the McNary crossing, aligning with east bound trains. Evening run leaves Independence at 3:30 p.m. to connect with trains both ways, return at 4:49 p.m. Fare is 50 cents per trip.
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Independence
McNary Crossing
Reed to Visit Independence Monthly from Portland
H V Reed of Scranton Pennsylvania and Portland Oregon will be in Independence every month. The notice lists Reed address at 233 Representative Alder Street Scranton and mentions Portland Oregon as origin.
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Portland
Oregon
Independence
Funeral Director and Embalmer in Independence Oregon
Licensed funeral director and embalmer offering day or night call service in Independence Oregon. Lady assistant available if desired. Will attend all courts of the state including probate matters with prompt attention. Office located in Cooper Building Independence Oregon. Both phones listed.
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Independence
Oregon
Cooper
Spacious sunlit rooms with baths and piano
Large sunny rooms en suite or single with electric lights baths and piano. European Plan. 248 N Commercial St Salem Ore.
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Commercial St
Salem
Ore
Precautions for Burning Slashings Under Forest Fire Law
Oregon forestry board issues new rules effective August 10 requiring permits for burning log piles stumps and brush heaps only when clear of inflammables and with ground cleared. Fires without permit must be watched day and night and extinguished if they escape. violators face prosecution. Portland hops market surges with new-crop price up to 30 cents in weeks, 90-cent purchase by McNeff Bros, bets on 40 cents as crops and European demand shift prices.
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Salem
State Board of Forestry
Portland
Oregon
McNeff Bros
George L. Rose
Yakima Valley
Europe
Salem commission weighs scope and stability for judicial reform
The judiciary commission reports its revision work does not extend to recall of the judiciary. No action was taken beyond organizing committees. Members discussed questions and theories, noting a task to reach distinct conclusions, with concerns about repeated system changes undermining stability.
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Salem
Judiciary Commission
Commission
Potato Show Proposed by Harrisburg Improvement Club
The Improvement club plans a potato show in late August with creative dishes by local talent. The Willamette Valley area is noted for fine potatoes this year, boosted by praise from a leading potato grower in Greeley Colorado.
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Harrisburg
Improvement Club
Murphy
Willamette Valley
Greeley
Colo
United States
Alta mine owners buy steam plant for Chile mill
The Alta mine near Kerby returns from Portland with a steam plant to power a 40 ton Chile mill on the millsite adjacent to the mining property. The site features a new ore shoot 20 feet wide and a cut 150 feet above the mill. The mill carries six rolls with a crushing capacity of 7 200 pounds.
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Grants Pass
Alta
Kerby
Portland
Portland men buy Trask river land for tannery project
Peter Remer and John Ponkner of Portland purchase five acres on the Trask river just outside city limits for a tannery at six hundred dollars per acre. Construction to start within two weeks and operation planned by spring. Hides will be bought now and twenty five workers will be employed.
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Tillamook
Peter Remer
John Ponkner
Portland
Trask River
Freight of 150000 steelhead fry reaches Eugene for release
A shipment of 150000 steelhead trout fry arrived in Eugene and was sent upriver to the McKenzie. They will be released in the stream to grow into sport for local anglers and visiting fishing enthusiasts in coming years.
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Eugene
McKenzie River
Hyland Fruitmen Meet at Sheridan August 19
The Hyland Fruit growers association of Yamhill county will meet in Sheridan on August 19 to discuss The Handling and Cultivating of Yamhill County Soils with focus on orchard work. W K Newell and Dr James Withycombe will address the gathering. The McMinnville and Dallas associations will contribute talks on walnut and prune culture.
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McMinnville
Hyland Fruitgrowers’ Association
Yamhill County
Sheridan
W. K. Newell
State Board of Horticulture
James Withycombe
Oregon Experimental Station
McMinnville Fruit Association
Dallas Association
H. B. Miller
Hyland Fruitgrowers
Portland
Rainassists Forest Firefighters on Squaw Mountain
Rain in the eastern Linn county mountains aided crews fighting a forest fire on Squaw mountain near Blue River headwaters. The blaze, about three square miles in an old burn, remains hot and dangerous but is held in check barring strong winds.
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Albany
Linn County
Squaw Mountain
Blue River
Cascadia
Forest Service
Santiam District
Knowles
Open Meetings Sought for Desert Land Board Actions
Secretary Olcott demands public access to desert land board meetings to review irrigation contracts with arid land developers. Treasurer Kay supports press attendance at board sessions. Hood River reports first shipment of Applegrowers’ Union Red Astracians apples, smooth and blemish free, manager Sproat optimistic for strong returns. Last season sold by July 1 with business exceeding $600,000.
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Salem
State Land Board
Olcott
Desert Land Board
Kay
Hood River
Ers' Union
Sproat
Surveyors Advance on Wil lamette Pacific Route from Florence
Florence reports surveyors for the Willamette and Pacific railroad recently incorporated by G. K. Wendling and partners are at the Siuslaw river north bank about 12 miles above Florence. A separate party to the west slope of the Coast range crossed Noti pass and is moving toward the same area.
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Florence
Willamette & Pacific Railroad
G. K. Wendling
Siuslaw River
Coast Range
Noti Pass
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