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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
5
A collage of hometown items from Polk County communities covers visitors, dairy interests, and social events. Included are notes on Al Vernon buying Jersey heifers, Albin Becker sailing to Iowa, Greenwood gatherings, and local visits to Salem Independence and Rickreall. Also cited are a September shooting match delay and a Minnesota cough remedy endorsement amid community health tips.
The new Methodist church in Butler is almost finished with finishing touches. District No. 25 voters approved a $200 tax to repair the schoolhouse and add a belfry for the new government bell formerly at Grande Ronde Indian School. Chris Hussey seeks treatment from Dr. Wood in Amity and is expected to be away about a week. Mrs. Ira Yocam shows improvement after illness. Fundman Flannery have moved into a new store at the foot of the hill and will continue serving the community.
A long cold may lead to chronic catarrh unless treated properly. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is endorsed by Mrs. M. White of Butler Tennessee who reports rapid relief and restored throat and lung health. Sold by P. M. Kirkland.
Real estate transfers surface as several farms change hands near the walnut orchard boom. Geo L Richards of Odessa Nebraska will take the Kelly farm about February list. Hawley advances with a walnut orchard, foreseeing it as a major local industry.
Present outlook notes more new families in the district and possible seating expansion. A move seeks Sunday preaching at Bethel after the holidays to gain public approval and support. Also mentions remedies for itching ailments and a local sale by P. M. Kirkland.
Mark Bureh visits Portland this week. W W Rowell in Falls City of buss ee inet week. Mrs Fred Koser back Sunday from Portland to visit. Young people attend skating party at Oak Grove with a pleasant report. Issac Goodell and Orville Price at the Dallan basketball game Saturday night. Deloes Frits of Salem visited Sunday. Oliver Walt and family Salem visitors. Mr and Mrs W W Rowell in Independence Sunday. Town boys organize a basketball club to arrange games with teams. Miss Mira Lucas and Mia Bad Ramery visiting Salem. card party last Friday well attended and another party planned for next Friday.
Reports describe a lively home gathering with Prof Gormerly entertaining guests with humor and music. A singing event was planned at Berter's place for Sunday evening and invites were extended to residents. Miscellaneous items mention health, a barber apprenticeship, and community church activities at Harmony.
Geo Sullivan bought a plow and cart from A N Poot and will occupy the same. Jao Goodman and Geo Sullivan both ex Monmouth Herghey bought a machine engine and wood saw and will be ready to saw. The Christian church revival continues with fine singing and Rev Stevens delivering sermons. Mise Alice Rigen of Erie Farm visited grandmother Mrs Pidwell. C C Vester from Hubbard ranch brought hounds to chase coyotes for neighbors. A J Haley visited in Monmouth as dogs made noisy welcome. Mrs Vida Holman of Albany visited her mother Mrs Worth.
A Saturday meeting in this city decided to split School District No. 15, known as American Bottom, into two parts. Half would join Independence district and the other half Buena Vista. Final decision set before the district boundary board in Dallas on January 5.
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