Oregon Governor Proclaims Road Week to Boost Good Roads
Governor Oswald West calls February 4 to 10 for public study of good roads legislation. He urges model laws, a capable highway head, and adequate funding to spur Oregon growth and attract rural residents through better roads and services.
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Salem Ore
Janu
Oregon
Golden Beach
Oryer
Omer
Neltier
Bila
Red Coast
Ste
Friends of Good Roads
Oswald West
Bodenhammer Buys Mixer for Independence Bakery
F G Bodenhammer visited Portland on business and bought a Read Reesible Mixer to be tested later this month. He plans to open a modern bakery in Independence soon and will move into a fitted room once the Speriing building is complete to serve hungry citizens.
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F. G. Bodenhammer
Portland
Bodenhammer
Oregon
Bodenheimer
Independence and
Vielnits
Postal Savings Bank Planned for February 24
The Independence post office will host the Postal Savings Bank opening on February 24. M Merwin sought to include the office among postal savings banks and word arrived this week that the request has gained attention and the bank will be established on the 24th of the month. Merwin pushes the project, aiming to elevate the total office rank and noting swift consideration.
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Postal Savings Bank
Independence Pool
M. Merwin
Postal Savings Benk
Merwin
Monmouth Normal Names Orator for Contest
A fear tryout at Oregon Normal School chose Miss Lorwine Johnson of Moro as the school’s representative for the intercollegiate state oratorical contest. Six contestants spoke in the assembly room with Johnson winning on the speech The Cry of the Children. The contest will be held at Forest Grove in March.
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Oregon Normal School
Normal
Lorwine Johnson
Moro
Misa
Groundhog Day and shadow lore in Oregon
The article notes Groundhog Day as the yearly ritual to predict six more weeks of winter. It suggests in Oregon a shadow is unlikely even if a groundhog emerges from hibernation.
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Oregon
Mason man credits King’s New Discovery for his quick recovery
S. A. Sild of Mason Michigan nearly died from a merciless storm exposure and dreadful cold. A neighbor gave him Dr King s New Discovery which relieved chest pain and breathing difficulty and after two bottles he was cured. The ad promotes the medicine for coughs colds and lung trouble with a trial bottle free and prices of 50 cents and 1 00 guaranteed by all druggists.
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S. A. Sild
Mason
Mich
Dr. King
Hop Market Outlook Pushes Growers to Plant More Hops
The article notes little current activity in the hops market with most 1911 crop sold and many growers hesitant on 1912 contracts. Some sales have occurred at 24 1/2 to 25 cents and 70 000 pounds contracted at 20 to 21 cents, while buyers anticipate higher prices as brewers need substantial hops before the 1912 crop arrives. Growers are expanding plantings, expecting a larger acreage and a bumper crop, though exact harvest prospects remain uncertain.
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Oren Byete
Bell
L. BR
Dallas Armory to be Dedicated Monday
The new armory home of Company H Fourth Regiment O N G will be dedicated February 5 with speakers from across the state and music by the Dallas Band and Thorne's Orchestra. On February 6 an evening ball followed by a banquet will be held.
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Fourth Regiment
Dallas
Thorne
Oregon Visitor Praises Willamette Valley Climate
Mrs. Clarence Ireland formerly of Chicago visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Cooper and remarks that the Willamette Valley feels like spring after Chicago's severe cold. She notes the warmer climate compared with her Chicago winter.
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Clarence Ireland
Chicago
J. Cooper
Ireland
Oregon
Willamette Valley
Revival Meetings Help From Local Brethren
In revival meetings at the Christian church several brethren promise assistance. Names include Léon L. Myers of Dallas W A Wood of Monmouth B R Burton of Amity H A Von Winkle of Sheridan P R Burnett of McMinnville C H Hilton of Forest Grove and possibly E V Silvers of McMinnville with others may help also H Campbell Clark.
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The
Christian Church
Léon L. Myers
Dallas
W. A. Wood Monmouth
B. R. Burton
Amity
H. A. von Winkle
Sheridan
P. R. Burnett
McMinnville
C. H. Hilton
Forest Grove
E. V. Silvers
McMinnrville
H. Campbell Clark
Allen Seeks Polk County Assessor Post On Republican Ticket
Arthur R. Allen of Rickreads visited the city on Tuesday. He is a Republican candidate for county assessor and has served as deputy assessor for many years. The piece urges support from Republicans and Democrats alike, praising his long tenure and competence.
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Arthur R. Allen
Rickreads
Allen
Polk County
As you grow old you should use Dr Miles Laxative Tablets
A vintage health note urges aging readers to consider Dr Miles Laxative Tablets as a remedy for digestive relief. The ad promotes a simple routine and positions the product as a trusted aid for older adults seeking regularity.
What's Next Local Talent Delights Independence Audiences
Independence audiences packed the opera house for a high school produced comedy drama What's Next. The two hour show featured a strong cast, generous musical interludes, and an audience-pleasing run of mirth. Proceeds yielded a sizable sum for the students as the Independence orchestra supplied pit music and local acts provided special numbers.
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Independence
Independence Orchestra
Parker Couple Travel 10000 Miles Return Home
Mr and Mrs J B Parker return Wednesday from a five month trip covering ten thousand miles through fourteen states and five provinces. They report East visits spark interest in Willamette Valley and plans to relocate there. They plan to spend a month with their son in Oregon City before returning to their farm east of town.
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J. B. Parker
Dar
Parker
Willamettet Valley
Independence
Oregon
Oregon City
W. C. T. U. Hosts 1912 Campaign Kickoff in Opera House
Mrs. Jackson Silbaugh of Seattle opened the 1912 campaign for suffrage temperance and purity at the opera house on January 27. The program featured readings, a prayer, and a recitation, with sixteen new members joining the society after the talk and a following luncheon at the M. E. church the next day.
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Jackson Silbaugh
Seattle
Wash
M. E Church
Sestle
Silbaugh
Stansberry
Silbauch
Darnel
Mail Clerks Appointed in Oregon and Independence
The Capitol Journal reports George H Kerr of Independence Harry A Inwall of Irving and C R Smith of Coburg Oregon have been appointed railway mail clerks.
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The
Capitol Journal
George H Kerr
Independence
Harry A. Inwall
Irving
C. R. Smith
Coburg, Or
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted by Cochran man
He leads with a claim that a sore on his instep healed after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The note extols its quick healing of running sores and related conditions and invites readers to try the 25 cent remedy at druggists.
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Tom Moore
Cochran
Oregon Climate Reverses Winter Mood in Willamette Valley
Reports from the Willamette Valley note a rare warm, springlike midwinter with budding vegetation and birds. Letters to the Oregon Commercial Club describe milder temperatures compared with 30 to 45 below in the east and predict strong spring colonist migration when spring travel rates begin.
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Oregon
Willamette Valley
Middle Western
Ome Jowa Tm
Commercial Club
Inventi
Population Drive Boosts City Growth in Mild Climate
In 1912 eastern settlers seek homes in a mild climate to aid population growth in the city and its surrounding country.
Oregon Electric to Build East Independence Depot and facilities
The Oregon Electric Company plans a depot on the Butler property to name East Independence station one mile from the river east of the ferry landing. The project includes a 30 by 60 foot concrete depot 20 feet high, a substation and a large warehouse. Mr Butler offers land for a grant from the ferry landing to the depot and C G Long will operate a 20 passenger auto between Independence and the east side station once cars run.
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Oregon Electric Company
Butler Place
East Independence
Fhip
Butler
C. G. Long
Temperance Talk Called Off for Lack of Attendance
A temperance lecture in the era house drew a crowd while the Miss Belle Kewmey event failed to secure attendees and the meeting was canceled. The absent audience left the high school speech without a hearing.
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Belle Kewmey
Thpera House
Dr King’s Life Fills Cure Indigestion Says Va Reader
W Evans of Dateville Virginia blamed heart trouble on severe left side pains for two years before discovering indigestion was cause. He reports Dr King’s Life Fills cured him for stomach Iver kidney troubles and debility. Also a library book lost last Friday with Mrs W Smith’s card inside and finder asked to return to public library.
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W. Evans
Dateville
Dr. King
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Secretary of States
Independence Bakery
Monmouth
Dallas Armory
East Independ
Ence
J. M. McCaleb, Photographer
J. M. McCaleb
White House
Zed Rosendorf
Pleate
Price
Hana Building
D. D. Good
Independence, Ore
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