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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
4
Muddy roads slow travel as Mc Turner slaughters hogs. R M Fowle visits county seat and sells timber to Spaulding Logging Co. J M Williams works again at Charter Oak Sawmill. Rev Spence leads Lewisville church quarterly meeting. No school due to teacher illness. Old Santa arrival hinted before winter southward. T S Handsaker and wife visit Corvallis kin. Handsaker pastors Corvallis Christian Church. Local residents and businesses noted.
The 2 year old Harry Duckwell died early yesterday from suffocation after a severe coughing spell at his home, witnessed by his wife and child. A physician was delayed but could not reach in time. Advertised Ballard's Horehound Syrup was available from A. Locke at 60 cents or $1.00.
Silas Hart seeks a location. F C Haynes killed a fine beef last week. William Herren visited the county seat Wednesday. A Davis transacted business on Monmouth Thursday. Young Mr Parrish, from Dayton, visiting the Wheelocks.
Mr Hastings of Airth works at Charter Oak sawmill. M. Daniel rents stove wood on his ranch. Clark Hembree hauled fine hogs to Independence. Mr Forest of Dallas seeks a home. 300 acre Haker farm sold to Mr Campbell from Nebraska. J B Stump plans a large Hoglish walnut orchard next year. Newbery Axe Handle Co. prospected timber here. George Murphy of Monmouth canvassed for books. W Y A and H Fishback attended a temperance lecture in Monmouth. A J Shipley received five White Leghorn cockerels from Gene M Simpson and plans two pens of birds next year.
An old advertisement touts Herbine as a remedy for heart trouble and indigestion near the heart area. It asserts the product cures such conditions after a few days of use and lists A. B. Locke as the seller.
Don’t miss Mrs H Moore at the Dent Kitchen offering a variety of freed candies. Turkish Nuggets Nut Loaf Log cabin Cream Caramels and Cut Cream and many other kinds available from Mrs Moone Monmouth Oregon.
Wagoner notes a season with stronger lines and notes a desire to leave past carryover behind and focus on present form and improvement.
Persons indebted to the Extenviane or its proprietors are urged to call and settle. Those with bills against the Extenratee accounts should present them. All matters must be settled by January. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised with testimonials from J. H. Belta of Detroit about improved appetite and digestion. Kirkland Drug Co. offers the product with every box warranted.
Improvements by Upper David B. Ogden report the Independence revetment finished for the season along about 1800 feet of river bend. Construction used sand brush and rocks with willow saplings to trap sediment and encourage root growth. If funds allow, extension of about 200 feet next spring is planned to keep main channel clear.
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