New Enterprise Talked Of In Independence Mill Plans
J C Johnson of Falls City Lumber visits Independence to assess sites for a new saw mill. He says the company will build a mill here soon, selecting Ash Creek as a likely site and linking to rail lines. Local business leaders welcome the project and anticipate a summer construction start.
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Falls City Lumber Company
Independence
J. C. Johnson
Johnson
Independence Hotel
Johson
Siletz
Thee Poiit
Grat Trang
Pulse City Lumber Company i Gold
Viethaber
Independence Commercial Club
Ash Creek
Independence & Monmouth
Taft to appoint new Supreme Judge to railroads
Reports from Washington say President Taft will appoint Judge Hook to the Supreme Court, a move seen as placing another railroad ally on the bench. The joke suggests too many “hooks” in Washington.
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Washington
Taft
Judge Hook
Cashier C W Irvine resigns after 25 years at Independence Bank
C W Irvine, cashier of the Independence National Bank for a quarter century, has submitted his resignation. He plans to join a new bank once established. The exact effective date and successor are not yet decided, but the change comes as a surprise to friends. Irvine, raised and educated in the city, is praised as a faithful, capable banker.
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C. W. Irvine
Independence National Bank
Irvine
Toils
Mai
Kirkland
Threescore
Ten Mile Post
Lee
Ffty
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Hs Order
Student Officers Step Aside at Oregon State Normal School
Freshman sophomores and juniors at the Oregon State Normal School have stepped down after completing the first half year in office. The outgoing student body officers include James Gentle FE Peterson Oro Kraus Mabel Ellis Queen Lynn, with successors named for each class and campaign.
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Oregon State Normal School
Thoee
Jamea Gentle
FE. R. Peterson
Orro Kraus
Mabel Ellis
Queen Lynn
Sophomor
Monmouth Wins Debate At High School Event
Monmouth High School debaters defeated the opposing team Friday evening in a city debate on direct registration for unions. Monmouth spoke for the negative and won by a two to one margin. A Falls City delegation also debated the same topic that night, drawing attention and praise for their handling of a highly discussed issue.
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Falls City
Monmouth
Thin
Orive
Wott
Tate
Building boom anticipated in Independence thriving season
Independence faces a construction surge with a new three story back hotel and bank building, about thirty residences planned, and four large hop houses under way. Population and rents rise as shipping and city improvements attract workers and investors.
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Ris
Percival
Independence
Willamé6tte Valley
Wid
Man Survives Fall From Ash Creek Bridge
J W Kelley, suffering a severe cold, stepped on a bridge post at Ash Creek and the post broke, sending him into swift water. He managed to rescue himself as the current carried him downstream. The cold water seemed to relieve his cold.
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J. W. Kelley
Kelly
Mr. Kelley Eardail
Youler
Ash Creek
Almost Lost His Life in a Severe Storm
Mason Michigan man L A Stid recalls a brutal exposure that left him with a dreadful chest cold and difficulty breathing. A neighbor gave Dr King’s New Discovery which relieved him. The doctor considered pneumonia possible, but two bottles cured him. Trial bottle free. Price 80c and $1.00. Knights banquet at Dallas follows lodge meeting with over 100 attendees.
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L. A
Dallas
Kirkland Family Reunion Honors J W Kirkland in Oregon
A family gathering in Thuraday February 15 marks the eighty fourth birth anniversary of J W Kirkland. Attendees include W J Kirkland of Corvaille J E Kirkland and wife of Albany A P Kirkland and wife of Independence and P M Kirkland and wife of this city.
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J. W. Kirkland
P. M. Kirklaw
Oregon
W. J. Kirkland
Corvaille
J. E. Kirkland
Albany
A. P Kirkland
Independence
P.M. Kirkland
Train service upgrade planned Airlie to Salem via Monmouth
Reports indicate the Salem Falls City and Western railway will run a car from Airlie to Salem via Monmouth and Dallas four times daily. The improved service aims to boost transportation for the school city though exact start time is not yet determined.
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Airle
Monmouth
Salem, Falls City
County Officials Weigh Independence Bridge Estimate
County commissioners visited Independence last week to measure the proposed C street bridge and estimate construction costs. They favor a steel bridge 160 feet long and 20 feet wide with walkways on both sides, filling a long standing need. city likely to accept the plan.
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County Commiasi¢Iers
Independence
C. Street
Kurre Files Candidacy for County Commissioner
Peter Kurre declared Wednesday his intention to run for County Commissioner after urging by county friends. He cited a need for lower taxation and better regional representation if elected.
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Peter Kurre
Kurre
Houston Ice and Brewing Sues Krebs Hop Yard Try For Asset Recovery
Houston Ice and Brewing Co of Texas sues Krebs Hop Co in federal court over a 1909 hop contract for 100 000 pounds. It claims breach of contract led to losses of 4500 and seeks 6600 more for alleged next three years shipments. It cites mortgagees Laid and Bush and bank claims totaling about 172 000 debt and urges bankruptcy action to settle assets.
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Te Eveting Telegra
Krebs
Houston Ice and Brewing Co
Texas
Houston Company
Houston Ice & Brewing Co
Oregon
Laid & Bush
Takig
Houston
Led & Biuah
Krebs Hop Co
Marion County
New Hotel Aims to Alter Travel Patterns in Dallas
When the new hotel opens to the public, the evening train to Dallas will probably carry fewer traveling men. They currently arrive in the morning, work the city, and depart in the evening. The improved hotel facilities are expected to modify these travel habits significantly.
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Dallas
Conta
Meeting Night Change for Modern Woodmen Camp
The Modern Woodmen Camp here changes its meeting night to the second and fourth Wednesdays each month starting next month. Meetings will be held at Whiteaker hall above Bice and Calbreath's store, now furnished and comfortable. The Royal Neighbors will also meet in the M W A Hall.
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Whiteaker
Bice & Calbreath
Ducks and Deer Tales Spark Local Farmyard Rumors
Warren disputes Sanford Snyder and his mouth organ tale amid nearby farmers near Talmage. A farmer reportedly found four deer in a granny not long ago, and another found a strange bill. The ducks did not lay them there either.
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Warren
Sanford Snyder
Talmage
Aatore Bill
Beefs Steak Reports On Lively Affray At Attile
A lively affray at Attile involved a large man and a much smaller man. The big combatant wore beef scraps over one eye and appears somewhat worse for the encounter.
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Attile
Doctor’s Life Pills Cure Distress Says Local Worker
W Evans of Daneville Virginia says a two year left side distress was indigestion and Dr King’s Life Pills cured him. The ad claims benefits for stomach liver kidney troubles constipation headache and debility and lists a price of 25 cents at druggists.
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W. Evans
Daneville
Dr. King
Post Office Inspector Visits Portland for Savings Bank
United States Post Office Inspector B C Clement of Portland visits the city on a Wednesday to instruct Postmaster Merwin and his assistant on running a Postal Savings Bank. The savings bank will receive deposits starting the 24th of the month. Visit the office to obtain details on postal savings.
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United States Post Office
Insper
B. C. Clement
Portland
Wie la
Merwin
Easiet
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Cochran Man
A Cochran Georgia man Tom Moore states he had a persistent instep sore that resisted treatment until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He reports the salve healed the sore and quickened recovery from injuries, urging others to try it. price is 25 cents at druggists.
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Tom Moore
Cochran
McElmerry Files City Commission Candidacy
Ss H McElmerry traveled to Dallas on Wednesday to file his declaration as a candidate for County Commissioner before the Democratic primary scheduled for April 19.
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Ss. H. McElmerry
Dallas
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Indus
Jd. W. Kelly
Homer Lodge No. 45
K. of P
Dallas Lodge
Salem
Dallas Knights
Father
BIG Hop Farm
Houston Ice and Brewing Company
of Texas
Castory
New York
Bears
Castoria
the Centaur Company
New Torr City
Rit
J. M. McCaleb, Photographer
J. M. McCaleb
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