Petitioning for Name of Station on Rocky Point Route
A petition circulated to name the Rocky Point Independence route station as Orville or Brest Independence. Officials and business leaders, including Mr Cotton and Mr Colan, weigh river ferry implications and freight needs. An effort to preserve the Butler station at Brest Independence is underway despite previous naming.
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Oregon
Rocky Port
Selatan Krom
Proiwaby Y Wmvelod
Linkin Shaeh
Domme
Tratin
Telrad
Cotton War
Colan
Trocky Point
Collan
Mip
Comm
Butler Place
Brest Independence
Orville
Salem Show Attended by Notables Aboard Independance Launch
A party including Mr and Mrs P M Kirkland Dr and Mrs O D Butler Mr and Mrs M Merwic Mr and Mrs W Walk er Mrs J Hi Burton Florence and others chartered the launch Independence to Salem for The Rosary. Mr Skinner plans future arrangements and Mr Waters will publicize engagements in the Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Kirkland
O. D. Butler
M. Merwic
Wm. Walker
D. Walker
J. Hi, Burton
Florence
Kure
Id MY
Almost Lost His Life From Severe Lung Exposure
Mason Michigan resident Sr A Stid describes a near fatal storm exposure causing chest pain and breathing difficulty. A neighbor gave Dr Kibe's New Discovery which relieved symptoms, with the doctor warning of pneumonia risk but approving continued use. The ad markets the remedy as a cough and lung cure priced 80 cents to $1.00 with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. A. Stid
Mason, Mich
Kibe
Oregon Officials Delayed by Derailed Train Near Independence
Chief Executive Hofer and Superintendent Aldertson, en route to Monmouth for a ceremony, miss a transfer at a Salem station when a Southern Pacific wreck blocks the line. The trio, traveling on the Alem, Pidle City and Western road, are reported to have arrived at Monmouth later, showing fatigue and a strained mood.
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Oregon
Weel
Vic Daily of
Thesday Thormbage
Chlef
Hofer
Aldertson
Palio Instruction
Palen
Alem
Pidle City
Wiwern
Rirkrealt Ptadem
Monouth
Eno
Iim
Fool
Rehm
Hotra
Monmouths
Farewell Reception for Ernest Ewing Before Oklahoma Lecture
A surprise farewell gathering hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Ewing’s home honored Ernest Ewing on the eve of his lecture for Oklahoma. The Baptist Young People's Barna Philathion members attended with music and games, sharing refreshments and well wishes for a safe journey.
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Thos. Ewing
Pobriary x
Baptist Young Peoples
Barna Philathion
Ernest Ewing
Oklahoma
Houke
Cckpore
Disturbance on Main Street Leads to Fines
A Saturday evening fracas on Main Street in Independence involved three citizens. Two pleaded guilty in the city recorder's court and were fined five dollars. the third claimed self defense and was released without payment as he avoided a conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Thre Ciizens
Independence
City Recorder’s Court
Travel Talk by P. Clim Delights Coast Audience
Pattl coast audience enjoys a lecture by P. Clim of tatroid companies on river views of coast cities. He presented moving picture views and rail scene shots, with strong equipment for projections.
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P. Clim
Gue
Teverre
Clum Wen
Who Owns Mouth Organ
Rev. Sanford Snyder found a mouth organ missing from a duck house on Tuesday. He keeps the instrument safe and offers to return it to the owner upon application, hoping the rightful owner may be someone in the neighborhood who knows something about the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Snyder
Ainy
Duck House
Snyder
Independence Club Mulls New Steel Bridge and River Reach
The Independence Commercial Club monthly meeting discussed key civic projects including a proposed C street bridge near the ferry and efforts to boost agricultural education. Members urged state cooperation, debated a Rocky Point river access petition, and planned committees for irrigation, exhibits, and a state fair funding request.
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Independence Commercial Club
Regul R
Bosliews
Alderthan
Sitom
Seymour
Daijins
Novia
Apeak
Adder Mee
Clob
Independence
Thie
Yomorka
Jett Aome
Maury
Oregon
1Ub
People of Independence
W. EB. Coman
Freight Mind Postenger
Oregon Electric Road
Siréion
al Rocky Point
East Independence
Elb
Skinner
Skinner Brothers
Oregon Electric
Portland Development League
Portland
J. B. Hubbard
Miler
Ime
Menos
JG. McIntosh
Verd
Hy Hirsehgberg
J. L. Hanna
County Court
Wennes My
C. Street
Maing Street
Ferry Landing
Elith
Arnica Salve Relieves Heel Pain for Tom Moore
Tom Moore of Cochran Ga reports a heel sore on his instep ranged from pain to healing after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He says the salve cured him and recommends it for sores ulcers boils burns cuts and other skin troubles. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
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Tom Moore
Cochran
Herler
Rumor of New Evening Passenger Train by Southern Pacific
Report says Southern Pacific Railroad may launch an evening passenger train between Corvallis and Portland within weeks. Rumors from informed locals suggest final approval, improved service, and a schedule expansion that could alter valley travel and connect Independence to Portland across the river.
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Southern Pacific Rillroad
Corvelig
Portland
cComMienve
Nedyfill
Ogett
Thin Place
Eso
Eveline
Porthad
Worthy Dog Hangs On Fence At Bloch Slaughter Yard
A dog at Will H. Bloch’s slaughter house yard became entangled between a six wire fence and barbed wire. The animal hung from Saturday noon to Sunday evening, suffering severely until Bloch found it and feared it would not recover. Nearby residents heard the dog’s cries but misjudged the situation.
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Mr. Bloch
Himsel
Roberts Montgomery wedding unites Leland Roberts and Dorm Montgomery
A high noon ceremony at the J A Montgomery home on February 4 1912 joined Leland Roberts and Dorm Montgomery in holy matrimony. Rev H Chas Dunsmore of Calvary Presbyterian officiated as friends of the couple witnessed the intimate event. The groom, Portswid contractor, and the bride from Independence depart for Portland to begin their life together.
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J. A. Montgomery
Leland Roberts
Dorm. Montggomery
H. Chas
Dunsmore
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Immelling
Roberts
Portswid
Independence County Hears Urgent Bridge Proposal
County Court inspected Independence to explore funding and viability for a new bridge on Main Street linking to the ferry. Plans call for two eighty foot steel spans twenty feet wide with an approach on the opposite side, signaling a likely bridge within reach. A separate note highlights Mr. Patterson's Monmouth Street vegetable garden thriving in winter, drawing astonished visitors to the Wilmette Valley.
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Independence Commercial Club
Independence
C. Straet
Mains Reat
I'S
Lkely
Mr. Patterson
Monmouth St
Willmette
Yeas
City Council Debates Fire Company and Street Improvements
The city council met in a busy session with Mayor Eldridge presiding. Members discussed a proposed eight member fire company, adjusted police salaries, saloon license terms, G Street improvements, and street work funding while reviewing payments and remonstrances.
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Common Council
Connp
Eldridge
Metra
Mix
Folamot
Hubbard
Dixon
Hatem
North Independence
Uramimors
Compmny of Freight Ra
Grover Mattison
Chas. Richardson
Wm. Huff
Mort Greeves
Orn McElmurry
Gid Newton
Floyd Williams
Wm. Matson
Coupry
Hanta
Ira
de Mar de
Bohannon
Winih
G. St
Verd Wilk
Recorder
Independence Schools Head List Shows Eight Grade Excellency
Independence residents celebrate the eighth grade results with 12 diplomas awarded from 65 county applicants. Six Independence students receive diplomas with four needing May spelling, placing ten as having completed the work. James Foley earned the highest grade for Independence, while Helen Exton and a Salt Creek pupil tied for second.
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Independence
Erige
James Foley
Helen Exton
Salt Creek
Teacher Hosts Class Party At Buell Home
A class party given Tuesday evening at Mr and Mrs W E Buell home featured May games and a permit hunt. Bessie Swope won a prize for finding the most peanuts as refreshments were served and guests departed. Attendees included Begsie Swope Mery Purvine Vivien Whiteaker Eu l Newton Frances WHaton Helen Eten Emma Montgomery James Foley Jesse Foster Ray Russell and Lucile Craven.
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W E. Buell
May Giles
Bessie Swope
Begsie Swope
Mery Purvine
Vivien Whiteaker
EU «l Newton
Frances Whaton
Helen Eten
Emma Montgomery
James Foley
Jesse Foster
Ray Russell
Lucile Craven
Baccalaureate Sermon to Be Repeated at Calvary Church
Principal Crowley of Independence City Schools asks Dr Dunsmore to repeat the baccalaureate sermon next Sunday night at Calvary Presbyterian Church. The sermon was delivered at Monmouth Commencement last Sunday. An effort will be made to have the high school pupils attend as a group and special music will be provided.
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Dunsmore
Princips Crowley
Independence City
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Monmouth
Sunde
Crowley
Dr King’s Life Pills Cure Distress Claims
Daneville Virginia resident W Evans says two years of left side distress was indigestion, cured by Dr King’s Life Pills. The ad claims relief for stomach and kidney troubles, constipation, headaches or debility with a 25 cent price at druggists.
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Wites W. Evans
Daneville
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Nellie Buckner
Mary Howard
Fern Seama
Lorna Ewink
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Bert Hiskee
Elmer Miller
Irvin Russell
Pearl McKlraey
Henry Ford
Grid Howard
W. M. Chatlea
Hroast Ewing
Travel
Commercial Club
Southern Pacific
West Side
Will H. Bloch
Roberts—Montgomery
G. Street
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Haifa Brothers
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J. M. McCaleb, Photographer
J. M. McCaleb
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