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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
5
County correspondents report community life in McTimmonds Valley. Chas Young improves, families travel to Newport, and many residents engage in homes and farms projects. A death, health updates, harvest news, and a Falls City district convention program are included alongside a medicinal ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
Advertising copy asserts that dull headaches or pain in various body parts indicate polluted blood and promotes Acker's Biced Elexir as a cure for scrofulous or syphilitic poisons and other blood diseases. The narrator A. B. Locke, a druggist, guarantees satisfaction for every bottle sold.
Perryville notes show H A Clochester visiting Portland and the new warehouse in full operation. Dallas visitors F O Byerley and Mrs. Bertie Byerley. Lena Collins from Golden Dale guests of Pearl Range. Several locals change work or travel, including D L Kent heading to Portland to inspect mill delays and A M Dugan taking charge of S P work at Wendling. Continuous small incidents include Troy Bronson cutting a foot, and Rev Kane losing a finger. Wheat field near McCrow harvested, yielding 40 bushels per acre on 48 acres.
A Barna Viet report notes a birthday party at Mrs Hertha Rowe's home on August 16. Attendants listed include Mrs Kreutz Mrs Couter Mrs Anderson Rev and Mrs Lindsay Miss Florence Prather Belle Pritchett Bertha and Jennie Rowe Emma Davison Maude Buchaban.
An advertisement claims Moki Tea cures headache constipation and indigestion. It says the herb drink improves appetite sleep and work and guarantees satisfaction with money back offers of 24 and 50 cents. The ad lists A. B. Locke as the druggist.
Acker's English Remedy offers a cough cure and twelve hour cold cure with money back. Sunday Oregonian social notes list visits: Mr. and Mrs. J D Murphy in Wasco, Mrs. R C Allen from Skagway Alaska visiting friends, Mrs A G Graham from Hood River visiting city relatives, Mr A J Fitehard back from Eugene, Mrs Fuqua and son from Kansas City visiting family, Miss Vena Goff off to Great Falls Montana to see relatives, Mrs Milton Pritchard returning from extended visit with kin.
Land Office at Oregon City Oregon July 27 101 notice of final proof to support a land claim Florence Wagoner as claimant for the SWy of Section 2 Township 55 West Range 7 Willamette Meridian to prove residence and cultivation. Witnesses listed: F Roblosin Falls City Oregon Mrs Sam Tethrow Falls City Oregon Mrs A M Rarity Independence Oregon Ivan Woods Independence Oregon.
By order of the County Court of Oregon Polk county the final settlement of the administration of the estate of E F Hosford deceased is set for hearing Saturday September 7 1901 at 1 oclock PM All interested must appear at the court to show cause why the settlement should not be allowed Altered for E F Hosford deceased
Fragmentary directory card reads Otis B D Butler M D with office in Opera House building and listed office and telephone contact details. The readable line suggests a medical doctor listing in a historical city directory.
An item notes SMOOI offering first class barber services at the Wigwam located on the north side of Street. The brief mentions Blige as the place or person associated with the shop.
A resident has returned to her home in Vancouver Washington after a period away, with family and neighbors noting her safe arrival and ongoing plans to resume daily activities in the city.
The ceremony was intimate with a few close friends. Miss LeMastera is well known as a critic teacher from last year and the groom, an alum of the Normal, plans to reside in California.
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