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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1901
Page
1
A Knights and Ladies of Security excursion from Portland to Independence drew about six hundred locals plus many from surrounding areas. The Monmouth band greeted arrivals at the depot as visitors enjoyed a orderly day with good weather and a strong turnout.
A Parker boy, son of Mr and Mrs Ellie Davidson, suffered severe eye burns after igniting gun powder in a graphite box with a grecracker fuse. Eyebrows lashes and hair burned. eyes severely damaged but light and shape of objects detected. He was taken to Salem hospital for treatment by Dr Gillie with uncertain prognosis.
Oil expert S. Chapel, touring Independence, seeks subscribers to stock his venture on Holmes place near Perry dale. He reports strong prospects for oil and coal, cites Dallas and Monnwilt towns as enthusiastic, and predicts likely drilling within thirty days. He aims to bore up to 2000 feet to confirm oil, foreseeing a major oil excitement within two months.
Arthur H Hampton son of D M Hampton of Monmouth died after an appendicitis operation at The Dalles Hospital. His remains were moved by train Friday to Monmouth for funeral services led by H B Mulkey and burial at the K of P cemetery. He was a Monmouth Training School graduate, aged 15 years 7 months and 27 days. Horst Bros. Fail. Announcement from Lon-
Horst Bros, long time hop dealers in Marion and Polk counties, begin voluntary liquidation under chancery. Louis A Horst named receiver for Rogland and Emily Horst for U S and Canada. August 5 mortgages securing 125000 dollars cover about 1200 acres in both counties. Marion county deed lists 38703.19 dollars with Clemens Horst San Francisco, G Howard Thompson, James Rolph, and Bank of California involved.
Smallpox cases emerge in Howell in the Ott and Kampf families. Two Ott family members ill. stock of goods at risk. The Kampf family visited Ott’s home. illness initially thought to be chickenpox. Distances and isolation cited. no quarantine law applied. Salem contacts ensure medical care.
Chief Johnson the prominent Alaska Indian leader and merchant visited Salem yesterday to buy winter blankets and woolen goods from the Salem woolen mills. He operates stores at Juneau and Dyea and aids smaller chiefs. after shopping he departed by afternoon train to Portland and Seattle, planning to sail home soon.
At the family residence just below town on Tuesday August 18, 101, age 47 years 2 months 7 days, of scarlet fever and heart trouble. The remains were interred in the I. O. O. F. cemetery, August 15.
Threshing is in full swing as binding finished late last week and threshing began Monday. By midweek all threshers in the vicinity were running and grain began pouring in. The crop is the best in ten years, with prices mentioned to boost the Willamette Valley’s standing.
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