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Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1920

Page

8

For Sale Fight Medium Pigs Poland China Five Months Old

Ezra E Hart of Dallas Oregon advertises five month old Poland China pigs for sale at 80 each with registration eligibility and immediate delivery. Also notice that S H Cooper disclaims debts contracted by wife Georgia Cooper after December 11 1920. Public notice appears as a typical small ads and legal notice item from 1920.

Ezra E. Hart Dallas Ore Route 1 Georgia Cooper S. H. Cooper

Charles H Patterson Auctioneer Farm Sales Expert

Charles H Patterson Auctioneer with farm sales specialty, notes price listings for livestock and dairy equipment, and invites contact via Farmers' State Bank for dates. Residence at 6th and B Streets in Independence Oregon, P O Box 75.

Middle West Farmers’ State Bank 6Th B Streets P. O Independence Ore

Tire ad and ore find highlight local notices

The page shows a large tire service advertisement for Savage Curtis and Racine Tires and Tubes. It also notes higher delinquent taxes among Wasco county farmers due to expensive labor and low grain prices, and reports extensive iron ore deposits located in Benton county near Corvallis.

Dalles Wasco County Corvallis Benton County

Oregon judges urge use of Oregon made products

At the annual Port land convention of Oregon county judges and commissioners a resolution was adopted urging the purchase and use of Oregon materials and products. It notes unemployment as a national issue and calls public officials and citizens to support local industry to keep Oregon factories in continuous employment.

Oregon Portland

Carter Boy Breaks Arm in Barn Fall

Wade Carter, son of Mr Susie Carter of the Sloper Broshop ranch, fell 18 feet from a barn last Saturday and fractured his right arm while spraining his left.

Carter Wade Carter Susie Carter Sloper Broshop Ranch

Not So Tragic After All In Italian Parting Tale

A waiting passenger witnesses a heartfelt farewell between an Italian father and son. The old man mourns as the young man leaves to seek his fortune, while a companion reveals the son travels to visit a married sister and the father fears the season ticket loan may cause anger upon return.

Monuments of Vast Size and Grandeur Worldwide

The article notes a 300 foot monument in Leipzig for The Battle of the Nations with a vast base and enclosure, compares it to the Pyramid around Rome, and details the Victor Emmanuel II monument in Rome costing £20,000,000 finishing after 31 years with Sacconi as architect whose plans remained intact.

Leipzig Blucher Napoleon Victor Emmanuel HH Capitoline Bil Rome Sacconi

Colors Save the Eggs in Protective Hues

The American Forestry Magazine explains why eggs vary in color. White eggs come from hole nesters like owls and woodpeckers, while bright greenish blue eggs, common to thrushes, hide in dense vegetation. Speckled eggs of ground nesters rely on grass-woven nests for concealment.

American Forestry Magazine

Guard in Shenandoah forest resists duty amid bear danger

A fire guard near a lookout tower faced three bears and no weaponry. He pleaded to leave for a gun, but the district ranger warned of dry forests and possible fires. He stayed on duty until a reader from Youth's Companion relayed help.

Shenandoah Natunal Casablanca

Local Notes from Buena Vista and Nearby Towns

Buena Vista resident Lester Goodwin builds a garage for his Ford. N C Anderson transacted business in Monmouth Tuesday. Clyde Hill cut his foot badly while cutting wood last week. Revival at the M E church ended Sunday night. Mr and Mrs P J Christenson and Nellie and Ralph Christenson did business in Salem last week. J E Lucas shopped in Albany Wednesday. Teddy Stull left for navy, then joined the army and heads to Germany via Charleston WV. Jesse Town and wife moved into the M K E parsonage. M N Prather shopped in Independence for Christmas. G A Wells and son delivered two truckloads of fat hogs to Albany butchers. Doc Black bought cattle from Cleve Prather and J A Reynolds farms in Independence. Lester Murphey seeks medical treatment in Portland. Ralph Lucas, employed on FEH Buick ship, visited his wife at Edgar Lichty home. Mrs J R Loy hosted the L R C club meeting with seventeen ladies present.

Lester Goodwin Ford N. C. Anderson Monmouth Clyde Hill M. E P. J. Christenson Nellie Ralph Christenson Salem J. E. Lucas Albany Teddy Stull Navy Army Charleston West Virginia Germany Jesse Town M. KE. Parsonage G. A. Wells and Son Albany Butchers Doc" Black Independence Cleve Prather J. A. Reynolds Lester Murphey Portland Ralph Lucas FE. H. Buick

Card of Thanks to Independence Community

I express gratitude to the people of Independence for kindness and favors shown during our loved one's sickness and sudden death last Wednesday at 8 30 p m. We shall reciprocate for these kind acts during our sorrow and loss.

Monmouth News Briefs Highlight Weather and Local Commerce

Monmouth residents report rainy weather similar to Oregon. J M McCaleb sees strong demand for eggs from Holly Wool hens, selling 65 dollars for hatching. Remington property reportedly sold to the normal school last week. Christian church members meet. large crowd attended. George W Cheenbro digrad visited The Dalles Saturday. Denny returns from Oregon for Christmas. Willw of Salem and Prof Bidgood among visitors.

Clark Trombree California Oregon H. Wander J. M. McCaleb Hardy Mulkey Normal School Remington Christian Church George W. Cheenbro Dalles Mr. Denny

Portland tax levy holds at 36.8 percent again

The Portland levy remains set at 36.8 percent for another year, keeping property tax levels steady after last year’s rate. Officials cited budget needs and local services as the basis for maintaining the levy.

Portland

Also Mentioned on This Page

B. Smith Sloper Bros. & Cockle’s Trebla I. R. Atterbark, Rt Box Charles Harmon L. E. Haselton Independence Realty Company Office Beaver Main Street Will Bloch Lebanon G. J. Moison Gervais Polk County Fair Association Commercial Club P. O. Powell Josiah Wills Charles H.patterson Savage, Curtis and Racine M.j.oo’donnell Farmers State Bank Astoria Buena Vista M. N. Prather Edgar Lichty J. R. Loy the Farmers’ State Bank Willw Prof Bidgood Himes Silk Lisle Cassimere Pendleton Tom Wye Salem Woolen Mills
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