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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
5
Advert says a buyer acquired an entire Celuloid line from a large house at about 60 cents on the dollar. It touts a value leader for the store with a broad line of mechanical toys including running engines and boats to appeal to both old and young shoppers.
The dealer touts a superior line of mechanical eyes and related autos with prices set at a low ebb to close out the entire line. few items remain.
A sum of U S dollars totaling 1000 is to appear before the United States grand jury as part of ongoing federal proceedings. The milestone reflects financial matters connected to the case and garners attention from local observers. No further details on participants or exact charges are provided in the accessible text.
A notice urges keeping Chamberlain's Rough Remedy for colds and claims prompt results when used early. It states the remedy is safe for children and pleasant to take. Also reports on Kirkland Drug Co. sales and local school progress including 19 average attendance, literary gathering at Kola, and hunting by neighboring youths. The spelling school and ciphering match at the school Friday evening was a success.
Alfred Vernon has a new hound. Our school has been in session after illness of our teacher. Simon Gee spent Sunday at home. Farmers plowing busy. Anna Brown hosted a party at Alfred Brown’s Wednesday evening last week. John Young and Miss Janie visited Portland. J Simon and family and others were Salem visitors Saturday. Miss Moore of Oak Point attended the spelling school. Miss Gibson of Rickreaul teaches instrumental music here.
Note Change of Address Frank Butler same residence near Falls City but postal address Dallas Oregon R F D No 2 W D Collins and wife in Suver Friday Mr J M Larson waajt ed her par ents last week W J Steele sick Friday but better later J J Tourston Independence visitor last week Emmit Maxfield and wife returned from Grants Pass Saturday Al Erickson and Jon loueli ness trip to Independence Saturday B J Ridders in Lower Sunday new flour packer received for his mill FE McLane and family went to Independence Saturday and returned Sunday Washington Saturday where she had been visiting her brothers Jake and Cora Giger and Edna Conrad of Clackamas county visiting friends in and around Suver this week
The report covers a Christmas week event with Eston Carter of Wells marrying Miss Anna Torgeson of Buena Vista at the Torgeson home on Sunday December 20. Rev. S M Woods officiated. Both newlyweds are active in Buena Vista and Wells communities and Carter works as a Wells station agent. Related notes mention iV W Collins visiting Corvallis and a house fire at Lloyd Flickenger’s, plus family travel updates.
An old advertisement warns that blunders cost lives and promotes Dr King s New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness liver and bowel troubles. The spot claims gentle thorough relief and lists A 8 Locke s Drug Store as the seller priced at 25 cents.
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