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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
5
A harvest of short items from Independence and neighboring towns. Updates include J J Taylor in Portland, many travelers and visitors between McMinnville Salem and Corvallis, hay and sheep shipments to Portland, hop spraying by Krebs Brow, Roosevelt Africa hunt ads, and road travel effects on rail service.
Walters and Brown proprietors present a popular vaudeville and moving picture venue. They plan to offer top quality entertainment with feature films and illustrated songs. Mr and Mrs F A Walters will perform in select dramatic and comic sketches for a first class show.
Mr Hood Graven was a pleasant visitor in town Friday. Mrs W H Soon returned from Newport Monday. Mrs Springer returned from three days view with her daughter Mrs Klempe at Jefferson Wednesday. The new flows will be rapidly nearing completion. With four steam throwers in the vicinity of Moonmouth all being employed grain transfers from the Hel le to the warehouses accelerate. Wheat le Carving out better than first thought. Mrs Corydon Lowe and parents Mr and Mrs John Remington spent Sunday with their brother and son Geo Remington near Dallas. Mr John Dougty and wife and Miss Parading Doughty were visitors in Dallas Sunday. Miss Lois Powell sang a beautiful solo at the Christian church Sunday evening. With many away at the beach mountains or harvesting the town seems dull though business is good. J H Howell gone hunting in the Cascades BE Gandy solicited for the Pacific Homestead last week. Dr Bowerox bought Perkins Pharmacy from BE W Strong and will assume duties at once.
Salem visitor Hack Wells reported Monday. J. D. Winn traveled to the Pe dee country Saturday to find hop prospects discouraging. Independence resident C. L. Gentry called on Mr. and Mrs. Winn Sunday. Multiple locals hunted and fished in the mountains for several days and returned home. Misses Neal and Sylvester, guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Neal, left for Surprise Nebraska after a pleasant stay and favorable impressions of the area. C. W. Fisk of the Doernbecher logging camp near Champoeg visited Buena Vista Sunday, while George Hall and family, fresh from California, moved into the Bevens residence.
A testimonial from H. B. Nichols of Oakland Ind Ter declares Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy always effective since its 1872 introduction. The ad notes a 18 year travel career and claims universal success, with sale by P. M. Kirkland.
The Capital Business College of Salem Oregon advertises since 1884 with four or five pupils. Under W S Staley it grew to about 200 pupils annually and graduates are sought by business men for practical training. Interested readers are urged to request a catalog.
Mr A Robinson of Drumquin Ontario recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and constipation. The ad notes they are easy to take, pleasant in effect, cost 25 cents, with free samples at Erklend's.
The Street Millinery store will open around September first with a complete line of up-to-date goods. A first class trimmer will be in charge. 12-18 on
Milk cow for sale from Fredrickson, located four miles south of Ip. The notice indicates a dairy animal price or sale details but the text is fragmented and unclear about bid date or contact.
A collage of shop ads and notices from Independence items include promotions at Kramer’s and Williams Drug Co with August 22 events, door demonstrations of Ecosomy jam, hand bag showcases, and casket offerings. Local hop dealer EB Young reports rising hop prices and strong quality, with Oregon output projected around 65 000 bales as he returns from Belknap Springs.
A parent recalls a severe cholera infantum case in a one year old child. After failing to find a doctor, Elder Bros and Carter's store advised Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. One bottle relieved the child in fifteen minutes and cured her. Sold by P. M. Kirkland.
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