Independent candidate seeks renomination to state legislature
The candidate from the Sn Lincoln district in 1921 announces plans to run again for the state house. He notes district boundary changes may affect his bid and discusses campaign finances while pledging to serve the people and uphold his platform. Powell from the district may oppose or seek another term.
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Chor
Sn-Lincoln
Polk
Lincoln
Fletcher
En. P. O. Powell
Organize Local Branch for Cooperative Poultry Group
A meeting in Polk County, Indiana, established a local branch of a cooperative poultry association. Homer Wood, press general manager of Upson, presided as officials and directors from Monroe Oregon and Vancouver Washington attended. The group, a year old, includes members from Oregon Washington and Idaho and plans to increase production and improve meat supply in the county amid a past shortage of first class poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fic Cooperative Poultry
Inderiday
Polk
Homer Wood
U. S
Ynen
Oregon
Southashington
Idaho
Demonstration at Sesen Farm Monday at 10:30
A demonstration of Neptune trees will be held Monday at Sesen Farm near Independence starting 10:30. Paul Carpenter, a recognized expert, will lead the event. The County Farm Bureau will serve cream and attendees are asked to bring a tin cup. The event will take place on L C Ruhif’s state farm nearby.
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S. Friesen
South Independence
Paul Carpenter
Ty Farm Bureau
Ake
Lesen Place
L. C. Ruhiflich
Buena Vista tops Dallas in local high school game
Independence highschool team traveled to Buena Vista for a Saturday night game. Buena Vista won 9 to 4 as Dallas was shut out in the second half while Buena Vista added four points.
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Buena Vista
Dallas
Buena
Fathers Absent at School Entertainment
Editor notes a Parent-Teacher meeting at the public school on February 14 from 2 to 4 40 pm. Seventh and eighth graders and girls of the eighth gave a fine program for parents, but only one father attended. The letter urges fathers and nonparents to attend school entertainments to support teachers and justify school taxes.
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Warrior Bold
Loggers at Camp Involved in Craps Game Gunplay
A Dobbs-Mitchell camp craps game ended with a gunfire incident. Joe Demitroff fired on Evenoff, who faced charges but chose not to prosecute. Both appeared before Justice R W Baker. Demitroff paid $16.55 in costs and the case was dismissed.
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Dobbs-Mitchell Company
Villian
Justice Court
R. W. Baker
Independence
Evenoff
Joe Demitroff
Eivenoff
No Tobacco Use Among Iron Works Crew
At Independence Tron Works a new plant shows five male workers who do not use tobacco. Owners S. Halladay A. A. Justin G. H. Wood and workers Sam Muhleman Al Whitney abstain from tobacco, while no prohibition on smoking exists inside the plant.
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Independence Tron
S. ©. Halladay
A. A. Justin
G. H. Wood
Sam Muhleman
al Whitney
Three Games Will End Season for Independence Legion
Independence American Legion plans three final home games at Albany tonight against Albany Athletic Club, featuring a mostly college star lineup. Potential Dallas visits are likely March 1 with a return in a few days, closing the season unless further travel is warranted. A Fridy game last week yielded a 35 to 11 Dallas victory, a clean contest that drew visitor approval.
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Unies
Independence American Legion
Albany Athletic Club
Cies
Company L
Dallas
American Legion
Comon Fridy
Independence
Milford Cooper to Box in Salem Armory Smoker
Milford R. Cooper of Portland’s company B enters the 148 pound main event at Salem armory smoker during a military tournament to be held Saturday and Sunday. The card includes rifle and pistol shoots, equipment race, indoor baseball basketball boxing and wrestling. Cooper and his brother M B Cooper are both in company B of Portland.
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Milford R. Cooper
Company B
Portland
Salem
Young Cooper
M. B. Cooper
Richards Withdraws Complaint Against Covine
Charles Covine of Buena Vista was arrested last Friday by Sheriff John W. Orr and arraigned before Justice R. W. Baker. W. H. Richards of Buena Vista filed the charge, but he withdrew prosecution at trial, resulting in Covine’s discharge.
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Charles Covine
Buena Vista
John W. Orr
R. W. Baker
W. H. Richards
Covine
Woman's Club Hosts Benefit Card Party in New City Hall
The Woman's club will stage a benefit card party next Friday night February 24 in its new city hall home. An admission fee will help defray the cost of furnishing the new offices, and the public is invited.
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Woman’s Club
City Hall
Highway case in Salem today spurs long hearing
A road case will be heard before Judge Kelley in Salem rather than Albany. Portland attorney Judge Pipes arrived to consult with Fletcher and the plaintiffs. Six farmers south of Independence seek a route through Independence as per the 1917 legislature, while the highway commission wants a line south of Monmouth. The hearing may be lengthy with possible witnesses.
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Kelley
Salem
Albany
Pipes
Portland
Fletcher
Independence
Monmouth
State Highway Commission
Birkholz Muhleman Marriage Celebrated In Quiet Home Ceremony
A home wedding at the Birkholz residence united Cacilie Birkholz to Fred Muhleman on February 11 with Dr H Charles Dunsmore officiating. The event was intimate with only immediate relatives present. The couple will reside in Oregon City where Muhleman works in local paper mills.
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H. W. Birkholz
Cacilie
Fred Muhleman
H. Charles Dunsmore
Muhleman
Portland
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr. Muhleman
Oregon City
Local man lands log trucking contract at Gates
Grover Mattison secures a log hauling contract at Gates. He overhauls a White truck, plans to buy a trailer, and runs a two mile haul on specially built planked roads with daily delivery of about 40 000 feet. Logs move by train to Albany. Al Whitney, long time employee, will operate the truck and relocate his family to Gates by March start.
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Grover Mattison
Gates
Mr. Mattison
Albany
al. Whitney
al. Whitney, Who Has Been In the Employ of Mr. Mattison
Lincoln Birthday Observed by Relief Corps Dinner
The G A R hall hosted a Lincoln birthday celebration on February 11 with a W R C dinner for G A R American Legion and guests followed by a short program honoring Lincoln.
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Relief Corps
Lincoln
G. A. R. Hall
American Legion
Oregon Normal News and Upcoming Plays at the Chapel
President Landers addresses students about Lincoln’s character at chapel. Rural practice teachers return. new groups head to centers. Motion picture from Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse set for Friday night March 31. Junior class play Clarence by Booth Tarkington Saturday Feb 18 at 8:15 in the chapel. Tickets 50c townspeople 35c students 25c children. Vespertine program blends Valentine and Lincoln birthday with dance, reading, plantation scene and flag drill. A Woman's Place, starring Constance Talmage, to be shown Friday Feb 17.
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Blasco Ibanez
Monmouth
Clarence
Booth Tarkington
New York
Sanders
Board of Regents
Vespertine Society
Valentine
Lincoln
Charlotte Ballin
Darkies
Constance Talmage
Creamery Expands With Modern Plant Nearing Completion
Independence Creamery nears commissioning of a new large butter making plant. The modernization includes two pasteurizers, 1500 gallon cooling tanks, and mammoth churns to handle rising business. W. M. Peas visited from Seattle. he suffered a finger injury in the workshop.
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Independence Creamery
Northwest
Bradner Company
W. M. Peas
Seattle
Bradner
Mr. Peas
City Council Adopts Three Ordinances at Adjourned Meeting
Three ordinances passed regulate billiard and card rooms, make resisting arrest a misdemeanor, and ban intoxicating liquor sales. Ordinance No 229 imposes liquor prohibitions with fines up to 200 and 100 days jail. Ordinance No 230 targets resisting arrest with fines up to 100 dollars and possible jail. Ordinance No 231 requires bonds for operators and prohibits drinking on premises.
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Helgerson
Orr
Baker
Fletcher
Swope
Commissionship Race Draws Notable Interest
Murmurs of a lively contest to choose a new commissioner after T. J. Graves term ends this year. Graves may seek re election and faces possible opposition if he runs. Potential Republican contenders include George McCullock and L. D. Leighton, while A. B. Muir may seek the Democratic nomination. No filings yet.
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T. J. Graves
Graves
George McCullock
L. D. Leighton
Dallas
Falls City
A. B. Muir
Werline Is Cleared After Speeding Tag Incident
George Werline, a noted local hop grower, was stopped in West Salem for allegedly speeding. A police officer challenged him with a sharp greeting, but a witness testified the vehicle did not exceed 20 miles per hour, and Werline was discharged. He had been in Portland to buy three heavy draft horses for his ranch.
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Portland
George Werline
West Salem
Justice Court
Werline
Trouble grows with molester of lights on fill
Chief of Police Parker says street lights along the fill have repeatedly disappeared and he has the culprit’s name. He warns that another offense will lead to arrest.
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Parker
Dance at Valsetz Saturday Night
Valetz Valsetz hall hosts a dance this Saturday night with Valen Guild's orchestra providing music for the event.
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Valen Guild
Valsetz
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Sesen
Cyperxee High
Milford Cooper
Richards
Woman's Club
Birkaholz-Muhleman
Pra E R
Oregon Normal
Landers
Abraham Lincoln
Creamery
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