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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
8
Local residents report illnesses and injuries including Grandma Ritner and Jobo Smith, with harvest crews active in the Lewisville area. Tales of rail and lumber trades, threshing outfits, and travel to Portland or Monmouth accompany community updates, weddings, deaths, and small-town social visits.
An ad extols Ayer s Hair Vigor as a hair food that nourishes the hair causing growth and stopping loss. It claims hair regains color in gray hair. The piece also notes local exchanges and mentions residents Ayer Lowell Mass and others, with various household notices and a horse accident involving J W Allen.
A local ad promotes Dr Klug’s New Life Pills claiming improved digestion and overall vitality. The copy emphasizes a fresh complexion and mood, urging readers to try the product at Kirkland Drug.
Department of the Interior notices Charles Mattioon HH to make final proof for his claim in the Oregon City Land Office. He will appear September 5, 1909, to establish residence and cultivation with witnesses Cleo Hawkins Freeman Robinson Richard Ferguson and George Wilson, all of Oregon locations Independence and Falls City. CHAS B MOOREs, Register. First pub daily 24.
Land Office in Oregon City announces that under the name Desale Mattison for entry No. 13083 the holder will apply Sept 5, 1802, before Register Charles B. Moores to prove residence and cultivation. Witnesses: Gen I Wilson Independence. Freeman Robinsen Fall City. Richard Ferguson Independence. Geo L Hawkins Independence.
Public notice announces the proposed sale of timber land across several western states and invites all persons claiming adverse interests to file their claims. It lists relevant dates, county offices, and required actions to register by August, with witnesses and legal references included.
Notice for publication July 21 2002 states that Richard E Ferguson will make final proof to support his claim before the Register and Receiver at Oregon City Oregon on September 5 2002. Witnesses listing Gen J G Wilson Charles Mutton Freeman Robinson George L Hawkins. Also includes sworn statement by Smith of Independence Oregon regarding land purchase in Section and Township descriptions.
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