New Railroad Survey Targets Buena Vista Growth
Survey completed for a new line connecting Independence and Buena Vista via American Bottoms. Construction aims to reach the Krebu hop yard by September 5 and Buena Vista soon after, linking farmers and hop growers to markets in Independence Dallas and Salem while boosting local water pressure and utilities.
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Buen Vista
Willamette River
Oregon
Hirschberg
Independence and Monmouth Railroad Company
Southern Pacific
Hill
Scott Farms
Krebu
Buena Vista
Independence
Dallas
Salem
Busy Doctor Heed Friday Rush Of Wounds At Clinic
Last Friday proved busy for Dr Hewitt as several patients sought care. Jesse Craber had a near inch finger wart removed, Roy Ball arrived with a lascerated hand, Geo Willamoon needed treatment for a serious cut, Homer Mills required a partial amputation stump dressed, Mrs Splaniog brought a fractured arm, and a fracture reduction was performed for BK Koffs child. Harry Bloch waited until Saturday to slash his hand with a butcher knife.
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Homer Mills
Soad
Mra
A. Splaniog
Harry Bloch
Canoeists Pass Independence on River Trip
A Salem party led by Mr and Mrs Chas Dennison with Paul Johnson and Ralph Mercer floated down the river stopping at Independence Sunday evening. They shipped boats to Albay last Thursday and travel with a full camping outfit enjoying a leisurely voyage. Dennison owns a boat and supplies watercraft to Salem district.
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Salem
Chas
Dennison
Paul Johnson
Ralph Mercer
Independence
Albay
Runaway Horse Injures Livery Driver Near City
Art Baker, driving a livery horse, had a runaway accident Monday afternoon in the country a few miles north of the city. He escaped serious injury but the vehicle and harness were badly torn up.
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Art Baker
Baker
Too Much Feed Causes Wild Horse Fright On Main Street
A horse trader on Main Street Saturday evening hitched a horse to a buggy and headed for camp. The animal bolted, breaking the harness, and the trader rode in the buggy while the horse wildly sped away until tiring near Horst Brothers' hop ranch.
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Main Street
Baker
Horst Brothers’ Hop Ranch
Big Land Deal Nets Salem Investor Large Profit
Van Waortera bought 290 acres near Independence for 23000 from Benton Gowers a year ago. He sold the tract Monday to Dr. Metz of Salem for 86250. The farm lies about three miles north of the city on the Salem road and is deemed highly valuable.
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van Waortera
Benton Gowers
Independence
Dr. Metz
Salem
City
Salem Road
Salem Bus Expansion Adds West Salem Link for Passengers
Fifty cents includes bus from West Salem depot to Salem and return stops at Grand Street North Independence for riders. Mr Hirschberg arranged with the Salem bus driver to carry passengers from the depot to Salem and back. Fare from this city with bus transportation is four cents, improving convenience for road patrons.
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Salem
Grand Street
North
Independence
Hirschberg
West Salem
Yeager Hurt In Door Frame Accident At Percival Hop House
M Yeager sustained facial injuries when a large door frame fell on him at the Percival hop house injuring his nose and creating a gash under the eye. He suffered fractures to two fingers on his right hand and was treated by Dr Hewitt.
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M. Yeager
Frank Fluke
Nothing Is Free Worth More Than It Seems
A pithy observation notes that free offerings often carry hidden costs or lower value. It suggests skepticism toward seemingly generous deals and hints at evaluating true worth beyond upfront price.
Dr Hiniker Invents Airship in Pacific Northwest
Dr A J Hiniker of San Francisco acting in Dr Allin's dental office during vacation is described as inventor of a heliocopter type airship called Skylark. The craft uses two double lifting fans, a rear propeller, and side aeroplanes to rise vertically and travel at high speed with the body acting as a large wing. He plans demonstrations in California and predicts the machine's great potential in aero navigation.
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A. J. Hiniker
San Francisco
Allin
Thin City
Mountains
Pacific Northwest
Calfornia
Hinker
Pacific Aero Club
Hiniker
Independence
Dr. Allin
Dr. Hiniker
Machine tragedy near mountain road injures Brown family gear
A backfiring clutch caused a traveling car to reverse on a sleep incline. A.M. Brown and family, returning from the coast, witnessed the machine roll backward down a bank and end on its bottom side. The crash broke an axle and caused damage.
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A. M. Brown
Mrs Allin Dies in Mountains in Oregon Camp
Mrs Florence Allin wife of Dr W R Allin of this city died at the McKinzie river camp fifty three miles from Eugene after a rapid decline from diabetes. Born September 1 1877 in Springfield Illinois she moved to Independence Oregon as a girl and was a longtime Rebekah lodge member. Funeral services were held in Independence then the body shipped to Portland for cremation.
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Oregon Power Company
Ballromw
Independence
Busan Jones
Florence Allin
W. R. Allin
J. E. Simma’ Place
McKingle River
Eugene
Demth
Alin
Florence Wagoner
Springfield
Ilinois
Oregon
H. H. Wagoner
All
Drunk Repairs and Robbery Incident Lands Man in City Jail
On Friday McMurry a sewing machine repairer, in town for jobs, consumed liquor and confronted George Graves at his home where a few articles were stolen. Marshal Tupper pursued him, McMurry was jailed the next morning, and the stolen items were recovered and returned to Graves.
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McMurry
McMurray
George Graves
Marshal Tupper
Hastile
Lmits
Home Institution Farmers State Bank of Independence
The Farmers State Bank of Independence is a home institution with local farmer and business man stockholders. Capital stock of 25000 fully paid. Shareholders are patrons of the business houses of Independence. The bank pays interest on time deposits and invites your business.
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Farmers State Bank of Independence
Busins Houses of Independence
Durrell Injured In Timber Fall Taken To Hospital
Chas Durrell, who was hurt weeks ago, was taken to Portland hospital Tuesday after a large timber felled in a hop house struck his stomach. Authorities fear serious injury may result.
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Chas, Durrell
Portland
Durrell
Honeydew Yields Expected Across Hop Yards
Some honeydew appears in a few hop yards but most yards are good and should yield well. Early yards start picking in the latter part of the month and general picking should begin by September 2, a few days earlier than last season.
Oregon City Transport to Add Pomona Sailings This Fall
The Oregon City Transportation Co plans to run the Pomona daily between Portland and Independence this fall and winter starting mid next month if water permits. An additional boat will be deployed to support the Pomona’s run to upriver ports.
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Oregon City Transportation Co
Portland
Independence
Wingrich Ranch Offers Hops Camp Near Independence Oregon
An advertisement from Wingrich Ranch near Independence Oregon seeks 1000 hoppickers for a camp on 50 acre hops property. It promises good water and ground, wood, tents, and on site bakery and store services with transport, paying 50 cents per box for harvest.
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Wingrich Ranch
Independece
Butelher, Baker
Independence
Oregon
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Independence & Monmouth Railway Company
Toms
Pioneer River
New Water
Maiia
Canoéista
Yeager
Is Haines
Eugene Register
William Haines
Monmouth
Gurry County
J.hinike
Rebekah Lodge
International Fabrics
O. A. Kreamer
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