Local notes recount arrivals departures and events in Independence
Pearl Percival returns from Aetoria and Cheater Stumberg comes home from Portland. A new lodging house opens on Monmouth Street. Campbell and family return from Portland. A K Wilson, Dallas businessman, dies. Mrs Wilson and daughter depart for Reno Nevada. Bertha Bohanson's arm surgery under chloroform goes well. Spiritualist Mrs M Thompeor visits Independence. Sweeney's Alvida Minstrels perform at the opera house with strong reception. Henry Clanfield sells hops to Lillenthal Bros. contract bids reach 2.5 cents. Harvest plans begin early September. Sacred concert at M E Church features Miss Marguerite Longacre with poems and songs. Longacre, a Polk County native, is noted for a Chicago education and teaching roles.
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Marguerite Longacre
Miss Longacre
Moetor
Arle
Francis Hodson Burnett
Mire Longacre
Independence
Indy
Polk County
Buena Vista
Portland
Chicago
Waterman Hall
Episcopal Diocesan School For Girls
Polk County Emerges as Fine Goats Breeding Hub
Judge Benson of Seattle seeks top goats for his ranch and travels to Independence. He hires G. T Boothby of Monmont to buy the best. Boothby purchases 211 goats at an average price of five dollars each and ships them north today.
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Polk County
Benson
Superior Bench
Seattle
Independence
G. T Boothby
Monmont
Oregon Fire Law Proclaimed to Guard Against Forest Fires
Gov Geer issues proclamation enforcing Oregon fire law to protect property and forests. Sections outline penalties for malicious fires on land and for nonmalicious fires spreading damage, hunting land incursions, and state property fires with fines up to one thousand dollars and possible imprisonment. The governor urges public caution on fire risks in forests and clear guidance to judges and grand juries.
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Oregon
United States
Uenet
T. T.T. Greer
State of
Dinner Party Honors Mrs Colowell in Buena Vista
A Sunday dinner party at the Allie McLaughlin home one and a half miles below Buena Vista honored Mrs Mary Colowell and her son from Oakland California. Many guests shared in a hearty old fashioned visit after a generous meal.
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Allie Mclaughlin
Buena Vista
Mary
Colowell
Oakland
California
Golden State
Polk Sounty
Two Serious Accidents Near Buena Vista
Special from Buena Vista reports Taylor Miller injured in a threshing accident near Buena Vista Monday. Miller, from Kings Valley, was crushed when a separator wheel ran over his foot after he reached for a wrench. He is recovering at home with a serious foot injury, no bones broken.
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Taylor Miller
Buena Vista
Miller
Kings Valley
Evan Evans
Evans
QO. D. Butler
Gabe” Locke
Wells
Benton County
All Were Saved By Dr King’s New Discovery
J Hi Johnston of Broughton Ga says years of bronchitis left him unable to work until Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured him. His wife’s asthma also improved. The product promises relief for throat and lung diseases with guaranteed 50c and 1.00 bottles and free trials at Kirkland Drug Co.
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J. Hi. Johnston
Broughton
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