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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
4
The Independence Enterprise reports debates on state lands sales to fund public roads and inland improvements. It notes Governor West's push for good road access, with Oregon groups promoting eight district reports and urging commercial clubs to discuss highway plans.
Fragmentary ad copy urges Elvwirie Bitters as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles linked to earthquakes. Testimonial from Peter Bondy of Souis Rockwood Mich credits the medicine with restoring health. Sold by druggists at 50 cents.
Mr MaQuirer of Macmion lodge K of P visits Dallas with Mr Starr and Homer lodge from the city. They urge a visit to the offer and a banquet, with a car to Independence Monmouth road. Knights from Falls City Salem and others plan to attend as the order grows in Dallas and Independence.
An editorial argues Oregon faces rising taxes as timberlands and unsettled lands complicate development. It cites forest reserves, land withdrawal, and the 1858 compact Skyland policy to demand revision of national land laws and tax reforms to heal the tax burden and promote settlement.
C. Doughty a Tioler newspaper man of folk counts died at Monmouth after a prolonged illness with consumption. He was born and trained in the place, learned the printer trade, started the Polk County Observer at Monmouth, helped with the paper for years after it moved to Dallas, then worked in Askind before returning to Monmouth in ill health until his death.
Commencement exercises at Oregon Normal School began on Monday with a graduating sermon by Dr. H Charles Dunsmoor of this city. The class day program followed, and the official commencement program was held Tuesday. Graduates include Hazel Bohannon Jessie Hyde Queen Lynnn Louise McAlbin Alice Morrison Lexie Strachan and Albert Sanre.
Classified notice invites a reliable energetic young man to start in the drayage business. Will purchase a new dray and horse and let the party pay through work. Address with reference, Drayage Business, Care of Enterprise Office.
W H Dancey of Silom states a minimum telephone building effort will occur in Polk County this season due to population growth. He notes many large farms are being sold in various districts as residents seek improved telephone service and access to lines.
Wim. Burnet readies a heated house project on Third Street with a steam heating plant purchase in the building formerly occupied by A. Kramer and Le Rice. The system will be moved to locations of proposed operators and used in that business.
Are you planning to build contact Dallas lumber and logging company of Dallas Oregon for a price on furum ber and mill work. They offer direct to consumer furnishing from mills and invite you to write or telephone and they will call on you.
A testimonial from F Spilsbury of Sterling MIL claims two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills cured his back pain and improved kidney function. The pills are promoted as aiding rheumatic and kidney health and are sold by Williams Drug Co.
The Youths Companion publishers announce yearly subscriptions at 1.75 through March with new rate 2.00 starting April 1. Existing subscribers and new subs by March 31 receive the old price for midyear, plus features including departments for boys and girls and a family page offering school and community guidance. The Companion is available at 144 Berkeley Street Boston mass for new subscriptions.
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