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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
3
A local store acquired an entire sample line from a major house at about 60 cents on the dollar. The purchase will expand stock with items valued by our value leader and offered at low prices in the valley.
Come in and see a fine line of mechanical toys including engines and boats that run, offering curious entertainment for all ages.
Automobiles and other items are among the Hoya presents. Our mechanical logs surpass prior lines inspected. Prices are set at a low ebb to close out the entire line and none remain.
A seller touts fine chocolates and taffy made from pure sugar and colorings at various prices. The message emphasizes no difference in quality and hints at discounting goods during the Christmas season.
Local notes report Mrs Coran ill and Mrs Collins improving while new telephone work progresses. Numerous visits among residents including Wiley Williams, Mrs Hoag, and J Withrow in Airlie and Independence. Turkey shipments to Portland sold for 19 per pound. December 1908 births and barnyard activity noted along with a November-December school term with 21 enrolled and 16 taught. A new Airlie literary society forms with officers named. Toy sales and holiday displays promoted at Wagoner’s and Jesse Rice’s.
D. D. Steele and wife visited N. Steele on Sunday. M. Scrafford conducted business in Monmouth Saturday. F. N. Smith and wife visited Independence on Monday. A. E. Tetherow and wife spent Sunday at J. P. Tetherow's. Rev. Lindsay did not fill his Fair View appointment Sunday. J. W. Hillibrand recently completed flood gate fencing.
Friends hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs R W Swink on Saturday evening before their move to Crabtree Oregon. Crokinole and games entertained guests as a delicious lunch followed closing games. Mrs Swink served as gracious hostess and the gathering left fond memories of their service to the community.
Our store will not set aside items this year unless a deposit is made. Wagoner's advertises a no-deposit policy change, urging customers to secure goods with payment.
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