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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
5
The Independence Enterprise attacks a printed grand jury report as useless and misleading. It accuses the document of guesswork and bias against near beer shops, alleging claims of frosted doors while noting differing assertions about liquor operations.
Smaller towns 45 Woodburn and Independence push for paved streets while awaiting cement sidewalks. The plan links sewerage development with hard surface pavements and gains local support as a likely next step.
Postal authorities in Washington announce a $200 fine for taking mail that is not one's own and not returning it promptly. The measure aims to stop misuse of misdelivered mail including newspapers left in another's box.
Six hundred seventy men drill in the two cadet regiments at the Oregon Agricultural College. The campus hosts two regimental bands and twelve literary societies with average memberships around thirty. Over 1200 students attend. The college stands as a major Northwest school.
A newly elected council will organize on the night of January B and begin pushing the sewerage proposition. The wind-work portion is expected to end quickly with the new leadership, as Independence interests may rise to prominence.
The Skinner brothers will operate new boats on the Salem to Independence route. They are making extensive improvements on both the Independence and the Louise to boost navigation and service.
Schools across Polk county closed last week as a severe snowstorm swept the Willamette valley. The storm is described as one of the heaviest for the season in this region.
Carle Abrams advertising manager of the Statesman publications was re elected secretary of the Oregon State Dairymen's Convention. F L Kent dairy instructor at Oregon Agricultural College was re elected president. The session last week was one of the best in the history of the organization. next meeting place not decided.
The Polk County Grand Jury reports most violations occur in near beer saloons licensed in Dallas Independence and Falls City. They urge city officials to stop permitting these venues while noting county buildings are in good condition and Dallas school furnace/fire exits require attention. Foreman Ty Brunk and six jurors signed.
Prof Ressler of Oregon Agricultural College visited the high school giving talks to all grades and meeting students individually. Third tests of the year occur before Christmas holidays from December 14 to January 2. Next Saturday the boys play the second Dal ing team at home, a closely matched contest. A student body meeting formed a committee to revise officials participation in interscholastic games and discussed organizing a literary society.
A ledger of court actions lists cases from Benton County Oregon including damages awards to plaintiffs in multiple suits. Notable verdicts show $1060 for Walley Ye and $163.24 for H A Lewis v Nunn while other actions involve money claims and a liquor violation under local option law. A jury trial is mentioned in several entries with ongoing proceedings.
Dr W R Allin BD D lists office in Cooper building rooms 2 and 3 with hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 6. Calls answered eight per day.
The brief item notes activity or events in Independence and Dallas with occurrences slated on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Readable context limited but indicates a local schedule or coordination between the two cities.
Skippered passenger and freight service advertised between Independence and Salem. Schedule shows departures from Independence at 9:20 p m and from Salem at 3 15 p m with daily operation except Sunday. Skinners Bros, Skippers.
Train schedules show daily departures from Independence and Dallas to Monmouth Airlie and back. Key trains include Independence to Dallas No 64 at 6:00 am, No 68 at 10:50 am, No 70 at 6:15 pm, and Dallas to Independence No 65 at 8:30 am, No 69 at 1:00 pm, No 71 at 8:00 pm, with connections to Airlie via Monmouth and timings to reach Airlie by afternoon.
A series of lower court entries include guilty pleas and fines. Douglas County cases show a defendant pleading guilty and facing December 10 sentencing. Other actions involve damages, money actions, and continued hearings with multiple attorneys.
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