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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
4
The Independence Enterprise lists publisher H. F. McInturff and postal details, notes publication weekly on Friday, and provides communication addresses. Subscription prices appear as one year in advance at 1.60, six months, three months, and single copies at 6 cents, with sample copies free on application.
An unsigned note explains a change in editorship in Independence Oregon with a pledge to uphold Republican principles and local interests. The piece emphasizes responsible reporting, exclusion of gossip, and invites public cooperation from Independence and Polk County residents.
The article argues that Independence must build more housing to sustain rapid growth. With no vacant houses, migrants from Portland and other towns struggle for lodging, and the city risks stagnation if housing does not expand to meet demand and population targets.
August 20 features Prof. Edgar B. Van Os del, A. M., professor of physics chemistry and astronomy, speaking at McMinnville College in the morning and evening.
The advertisement offers Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. It cites ingredients like Bismuth Subnitrate and Pepsin with carminatives and states three sizes priced at 25 cents, 50 cents, and 1 dollar. Available only at The Rexall Store via Williams Drug Co.
The county records list several contracts awarded at or near market prices for hots hag ad vativrd products. Notable deals include Dr. T. Hodges to Hugo V. Loew for 20,000 pounds at 25 cents and Emil Carlson to Jos. Harris at 30 cents. Other contracts span 7,000 to 50,000 pounds with prices from 20 to 30 cents.
Notice that Home Telephone Company of Independence Oregon filed supplementary articles to rename to Independence Telephone Company and to increase authorized capital, with signatures of Clyde E Carjos as president and Fred W Brown as secretary. Also includes unrelated local notices about kidney pills and a bakery advertisement.
Sam Cox and family hosted at David Olin home. Clarence Bruce from Oakdale near. James Goodman and George Stewart visited Woodborn. Roy Smith from Monmouth on business. Lake Johnson family visited Independence. Mrs Clark on Falls City trip. Rufus Smith property rented by Mr Barber. Hausman family visit with Bosleys. Kenyon to Antioch schoolhouse service. Osborne family in Independence. Elmer Ratke left for Brunswick. Don Hamar from Salem hosted by H Wunder. Margery Holmen and Nona Hinkle with Mabel Yeater. Fannie Coleman and Mrs RD Smith with Mrs C E H Clapp. Herman Wunder mourns death of Jocin Welse of Manning Iowa and reports German brother ill. Lum Yenter buying grain sacks for thresh. daughter born to Verl and wife on August 10. Sunday school at Antioch with S H Hinkie. 43 attendees last Sunday.
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