Independence Enterprise Starts Anew Under New Ownership
Independence Oregon paper announces sale to Henry Browne and associates of Silverton Appeal lineage. New publishers pledge responsive journalism, republican leaning with square deal ideals, and calls for local support to build a Greater Independence in 1911. They seek active correspondents and community cooperation to elevate news coverage.
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Independence Enterprise
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Need for Good Books and Public Libraries
The piece argues for broad education to create competent citizens and notes the limits of district schools. It praises growing town libraries and free city libraries, then urges traveling libraries to serve farming districts and villages that fail to sustain permanent collections.
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Enterprise and advertising unite for town progress
The piece argues that a newspaper's value to a town hinges on strong advertising columns showing local enterprise. It asserts that outsiders judge a town by its papers and ads and calls for publishers and local businessmen to collaborate to attract investors and ensure development.
Editor Farewell Notice in Independence Enterprise
The editor announces departure and transfers stewardship of the Independence Enterprise to Henry B. Browne. He commends Browne to readers, expressing confidence in his ability to unite the community in support of the paper and to maintain amicable relations with subscribers.
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Henry B. Browne
Browne
Independence School Building Endorsed as Vital asset
The article praises the Independence school building as essential for proper education, arguing that correct temperature and ventilation prevent physical discomfort and sustain mental energy. It notes past overcrowding and commends city efforts to provide a better facility for future pupils.
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