Council Bits for Sewerage and City Busines
City council met in regular session with all members present. Sewerage work dominates agenda with orders for four car loads of pipe and materials. licensing of moving picture shows discussed. Marshal Nwig salary increase referred to police committee. Several bills approved and damages case sent to sewer committee. Burial for Kenneth Walker noted. social visit at Mrs Hodge’s featured needlework and songs. pleasant afternoon with refreshments.
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Marshal Nwig
Irwin-Hodson
Fred Oberson
Dore
Tewit-Hodson
Finch & Colling
Truitt & Wedson
Wees
Mra
Claude Skinner
D. A. Hodge
Mra. Hodge
Misa Hollenbeck
New York
Hodges
Opal Hall
Erma Hall
Portland
Skinner
Monmouth
Factien
Mrs. Bessie M. Nehrbas Dies in Eugene
An Eugene paper reports Mrs. Bessie M. Nehrbas of Oregon City died at Eugene hospital on August 9 1910. She was the wife of Dr. Nehrbas who formerly practiced dentistry in Oregon City.
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Nehrbas
Eugene
Bessie M. Nehrbas
Oregon City
Irvine Passes Through Operation at Good Samaritan
J Dr Irvine who was taken to Portland last week to undergo an operation at Good Samaritan hospital passed through the ordeal successfully last Saturday at noon. Latest advices from the hospital report the patient is recovering rapidly from the operation's effects.
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Irvine
Portland
Good Samaritan Hospital
Orden
Hawley to Tour Polk County and Dallas Area
Congressman Willis Hawley began a First District tour with stops in Independence September 9. He plans Friday afternoon in Independence followed by Dallas and Monmouth and a Saturday wrap in Dallas area.
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Willis C. Hawley
Independence
Dallas
Monmouth
Dallas Observer
Printers Ink and the Merchants Publicity Gamble
The piece argues merchants must advertise to prosper in a rapid news age. It warned that those who avoid publicity risk ruin, losing sales to rivals and inviting editors’ ire. It calls for attending publicity meetings and embracing detailed product descriptions and pricing.
War Department plans major improvement of upper Willamette
Civil engineer E. B. Thomson, representing district No. 2, outlined ambitious project plans for the upper Willamette. The War Department aims for deeper water navigation, training walls to widen channels, and periodic dredging from Harrisburg to Independence with temporary works at Kola Gray Englebar Buds chute. A fast patrol launch will monitor low water conditions.
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Willamette River
War Department
Congress
Skinner Bros
Sajom
E. Burstem Thomson
Department For
Thomson
Portland
Independence
Portland Harbor Crowded With Pacific Fleet of Vessels
In August nine the Willamette River hosted a dense flotilla of ocean steamers and a sailing ship loading Oregon products for Hong Kong New Zealand Manila Shanghai Australia and other oriental ports. The fleet totals 23 million feet of Oregon fir plus miscellaneous freight.
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Willamette River
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Manila
Shanghai
Australia
Oriental
Pea Crop Boosts Wheat Regions Eastern Oregon
Experts advocate growing field peas on summer fallow in Eastern Oregon to boost soil fertility and weed suppression. Condon grower H. Greben reports higher profits per acre from peas than wheat, with next-year wheat yielding about one third more than land left idle. Hog farming also benefits from peas, contributing to regional wealth.
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Oregon
H. Greben
Condon
Northwest
A Chance to Boost for Home
A notice urges readers to help print hop checks for the Independence Enterprise. The appeal promises no extra cost and emphasizes earlier participation benefits for contributors and the paper.
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Independence Enterprise
Church Announcements and Baptist Picnic Notice
Sunday school at 10, B Y P U at 7 15, and preaching at 11. Bible study at home of C McBeth. Prayer meeting Wednesday. United Evangelical Church has no services this Sabbath. Baptist picnic next Thursday August 26 meet at church 9 am. Regular services next Sunday 10 am and 8 pm. Evening theme The Home Coming of the Prodigal. Song service 7 30. All welcome.
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C. McBeth
Death from Cholera Infantum in Local Family
Kenneth Walker son of Mr. and Mrs G G Walker died Wednesday at 8 30 am from cholera infantum after a short illness starting Tuesday night. Doctors failed to save him though he had been in good health. It is suspected the dry weather contributed to the illness. Grandfather S B Walker recalls the event.
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Kenneth
G. G. Walker
B. Walker
Oregon State Fair Opens September 12 1910
The Oregon State Fair opens September 12 1910 with hopes of a record agricultural and livestock exhibition. Groundwork is underway with exhibit halls stock barns race-horse stables and grounds in holiday attire for visitors. Racing promises fast speeds with new track condition and daily workouts among top trainers.
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Oregon
Thirteen Hurt In Portland Trolley Crash On Curve
Thirteen injured as a Portland trolley on the Oregon City line struck a string of freight cars on a dark curve. The headlight failed to prevent the collision and none of the passengers suffered serious injuries.
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Portland
Oregon City
Red Spiders Damage Hops in Willamette Valley
In Salem a severe drought and a red spider outbreak threaten Oregon hops. Industry estimates place this season’s yield around 2,00 to 100,000 bales, far below last year’s 84,000, with observers noting a sharp, record drop amid pest pressure.
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Salem
Willamette Valley
Oregon
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