Piano Contest Opens Votes for Five Prizes in Independence
The Independ ence Enterprise and Conkey & Walker announce a statewide piano contest with five prizes to the top vote recipients by 6 p m May 8 1918. Ballots open Wednesdays at 4 p m and are counted by a three member committee. results publish next day in The Enterprise.
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Enterprise
Conkey & Walker's
Independnce Enterprise
Conkey & Walker
Catrion
Mather
Mall
Uarger
Cod
Heys
Conkey & Wiia
Independence
Vancouver Banker Visits Old Home
W. P. Connaway and wife of Vancouver Washington visited at the home of BK fh Paddoe lhat Sunday. They are former residents of the area where Connaway worked in the firing business. They traveled from here to Dallas to attend the funeral of his sister Julia Contawhy who died in Dodge last week.
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W. PB
Connaway
Vanuver
Wash
Paddoel
Dallas
Jn-liay
Julia Contawhy
Dalhis
Erment
Claude Oviatt
Goldendale
Mr. Oviatt
Geo. Helms
Iaedependence
Portland Man Donates Winter Provisions At Star Theatre
A Portland man at the Star Theatre Monday evening won a sack of flour through a door prize and donated it to the Borright family. The father and mother are gone, leaving the two boys to shoulder winter care, and the gift helps ease their burden during the cold season.
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Aeou Ff
Star Theatre
Borright
Wmter
Ely
Oregon Journal Enterprise Offer Captures Subscriptions
Advertisement details a limited time deal for The Daily Oregon Journal The Sunday Journal Independence Enterprise and related bundles The offer lists prices for daily Sunday and semi weekly editions plus combo rates for home country subscribers and new customers It urges readers to act quickly and send orders to The Enterprise.
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Oregon Journal
Independence Enterprise
Daily Journal
Enterprise
Sunday Journal
Tea firm team runaway down Main Street shocker
A team belonging to C. G. Saffrin, agent for Union Tea, bolted from J. D. Hibbs hardware store and ran to North Independence last week before anyone could stop them. No damage occurred.
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C. G. Saffrin
Union Tea Company
J. D. Hibbs & Company
North Independence
Prominent Lady Dies at Home in Zena
Mrs. Eithel McKinley aged 0 years died at her home in Zena last Friday. The funeral was held Saturday in Zena. Mrs. McKinley had recently moved to Polk County from Spokutie.
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Zena
Eithel McKinley
Joint Installation Arranged for Blue Lodge and Haatern Star
Officers of the Blue Lodge and Haatern Star to be installed Monday evening at Masonic Hall in this city. Blue Lodge members and wives and Rasern Star members and husbands invited to attend.
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Blue Lodge
Haatern Star
Masonic Hall
Rasern Star
Mill Ground Preparation Arranged by Falla City Lime Company
Mr. Donnely of the Falla City Lime Company visited the city last Saturday to arrange ground splitting for the new mill and work is expected to start in the near future.
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Donnely
Falla City
Falls A Fou Plot Spotted In Ridiculous Ad Claim
An old advertisement mocks a “Falls A Fou” plot between liver and bowels. It urges readers to take Dr. King’s New Life Pills to restore health and good feelings, noting the price as 25c at druggists.
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Dr. King
Notice To Breeders Best Poland China Boar in Oregon
P Sumpter returned Tuesday from Salem where he has been visiting a few days. Mis great grandson Carl Propo came home with him to spend Christmas with his grandmother Mrs Ford.
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P. Sumpter
Salem
Mis
Carl Propo
Mrs Ford
Twenty Acre Snap Close In Loss Of Unit B
A brief notice reports a twenty acre snap close in affecting unit B and mentions BE Tripp in the context of the event.
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B. BE. Tripp
Bad Weather Delays Independence Lumber Mill Start
Fall City Lumber Company plans to employ a crew at Independence by February 1 but persistent Oregon weather has slowed site preparations. Sub contractors have gathered materials and prepared plans, with work to begin once conditions improve.
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Fall City Lumber Company
Independence
Oregon
Henry Esty
Fire City Lumber Co
Frtla
jim ”o_ rowsen
Seven Mill Tax Levy Approved by Council
The council met in regular session Wednesday evening with little business. Reports show a treasury balance just over $800. An ordinance was passed to levy seven mills, one mill more than last year.
Christmas Programs by City Sunday Schools
Sunday schools across the city plan Christmas exercises with tree ceremonies and programs. At the Presbyterian church the Sunday school will host a tree beside the regular Christmas program, while the Methodist Sunday school also practices for a festive Christmas event for the community.
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Presbyterian
Methodist Sunday School
Lebanon Advocate Ends Publication After Struggle
The Lebanon Advocate in Lebanon Linn County has ceased to publish after years of difficulty. The publisher concluded that a city of about 2000 cannot sustain a second newspaper, effectively ending the paper’s existence.
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Lebanon
Linn
Chrysanthemum Fair a Grand Success at M B Church
The Chrysanthemum Fair and Decor held at the M K church last Friday drew strong support from the Ladies’ Aid Society. Proceeds and net profit totaled about 160 dollars with Mrs Walker and Mrs Smith winning most prizes. An excellent program by local talent and Mise Blanche Listen of Salem complemented the event.
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Fair and Glazasr
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. K
Chrvaiathemus
Walker
W. HM. Walker
F. W. Smith
Mise Blanche Listen
Salem
M. B. Church
City Council May Study Saloon Closures At Night
Several local notices report plans to restrict Sunday games and set saloon closing at 10 PM. The piece mentions governors, district attorneys, and city council actions, with references to shops like Fluke Johnson and Clyde’s Candy Kitchen and various local residents and businesses.
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Council
Independence
West
McNary
Sibley
Dallas
Wilson
la- Willis Rickman
Jerday
Mund
Fluke & Johnson's
A Anderson dies Tuesday night in North Independence
A Anderson Sr. died at his home in North Independence Tuesday night after a months long illness described as critical. The funeral was held at his residence with Rev Sandifar conducting services. He had lived in Oregon for 25 years and in the city about two years.
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A. Anderson, Sr
North Independence
Sandifar
M. E. Church
Anderson
Oregon
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Healthier Skin
Famous stage beauties fear facial eruptions until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures eczema salt rheum and chapped lips. It heals sores boils cuts and other skin afflictions without fail. Available at all druggists for 250.
Independence National Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice declares the annual stockholders meeting of Independence National Bank on January 14 1913 between 10 a m and 4 p m at the bank to elect a board of directors and handle other business. Dated December 10 1912.
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Independence National Bank
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Independence & Monmouth Railway
Notice of stockholders meeting for Independence and Monmouth Railway Company to be held December 28, 1912 at Independence National Bank Oregon at 10 a.m. for electing officers and other business. Dated December 10, 1912.
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Independence & Monmouth Railway Company
Independence National Bank
Independence
Oregon
D. W. Sears
Dr. Duganne Dentist at Independence National Bank
Dr. Duganne operates a dental practice at Independence National Bank, noting two phone lines for patient contact.
Electric Bitters Proven To Cure Long Standing Ailments
In Lewisburg West Virginia C B Rrder thanks Electric Bitters for curing ten years of rheumatism and stomach trouble. The testimonial notes relief from dyspepsia indigestion jealousy and kidney poisons as causes of rheumatism. Every bottle guaranteed 50 cents at druggists.
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C. B. Rrder
Lewisburg
W. Va
Christmas Services At Epworth Church Schedule
Sunday School at 110 cm. Preaching at 11 m. a Christmas sermon. Epworth League at 6 40. Evening sermon at 7 30. Theme Corscience. F N Sandifur Pastor.
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Epworth League
Mrs Lottie McIntosh Teacher of Vocal and Piano
Mrs Lottie McIntosh is listed as a teacher of vocal and piano in the local directory with contact phone number 4820. End of notice.
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Lottie McIntosh
Ius
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M. E Chippell
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