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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1909
Page
5
An advertisement claims rheumatic attacks stem from uric acid and that kidneys must remove it. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for the kidneys and uric acid danger, citing F. A. Sutton of Salem Oregon who says three boxes ended his lifelong rheumatism and back pain.
The January Human Life issue began Homer Davenport’s boyhood story in Oregon and was a hit that confirmed his humor and wit. An Oregon Magazine Hit of 1909 ad promises free reading with a year’s Enterprise subscription, February and March. Pay in advance to receive the magazine.
A help wanted notice seeks a local representative, male or female, no experience needed. Earn from 100 to 125 dollars monthly by hustling for Northwestern Specialty Co at addresses 501 502 504 Board of Trade, Portland Oregon.
Local Enterprise office offers custom receipt books to business customers. Orders can be tailored with company name, sequential numbering, and carbon copy formats for efficient record keeping.
A collection of brief items reports Mr K A Steveen and wife returning from Fiellingham Washington. Mme Vida Myers heads to Dallas for Home Telephone Co. work. Ming Della Byers of Independence visits sister Mia. W W Howell Verne Fox and O D Byers visit Independence. Seth Fawk Lasalle Dancer attend revival close. A. A. Jones plans Amity electweight plant installation.
Rains brighten prospects as grain grows and hens lay amid falling egg prices. A rattling spree of livestock losses includes nine akuonks killed and seven horses dead this winter from various causes. Rickreall line expanded by the Rickreai Telephone Co, stock demand rises, and residents plan spring cement walks while Horace Seeley may travel to Los Angeles Nevada and Idaho.
Oren McElmurry was an Independence visitor last Friday. Numerous residents, including H McElmurry and Fred Featherstone, spent Friday with Mr. Westfall of Monmouth. Saturday Independence visitors from Highland included eight men. Several locals transacted business in Independence Saturday. Most men here are cutting oak wood this week. Silas Compton and wife spent Monday on their farm. The Cockle farm was sold for $55 per acre, not $5 as last week’s paper possibly due to a misprint.
Harry Strickler sold his place and Dr Townsend of Astacada took possession. A Ray Maliza gathering hosted Grace Buttrick Zelma Lewis Katherine Cora McLean Carmen Sears Alva and Loren Harris Dan and Archie Dickey Robert Parks Jim Lewis Allen McLean and Mel Burgess attended. Mrs Van Dickey improved but remains under nurse care. Harmony and Pleasant View youths enjoyed a party at Melvin Burgess home with Zelma Lewis Grace Buttrick Ada Buttrick Ethel Shepherd Cora Barber Gertie Barber Leta Barber Love Burgess Jim Lewis Dan and Archie Dickey Robert Parks Lester Barber Jim Cairns Alvin Harris and Ray Mallza attended. Perrydale visitor Charley Burgess noted as industrious. Lincoln school note appears.
Rickreall correspondent defends local school figures noting 48 pupils enrolled and 1 decimal attendance precision. He corrects a Highlands land price error and denies dancing lessons at the school.
County School report for Polk County Oregon ends January 23 1909 shows 41 schools in session 2691 pupils on register since year start 2164 average daily attendance 2164 83.6 percent attendance 87 parent visits 23 school board visits roll of honor for attendance Polk Station Butler Upper Salt Creek Rock Creek no tardies Smith Field Bridgeport Fairview Etna Fir Grove Lone Star Pioneer Pleasant View H C Seymour.
An ad emphasizes pneumonia as a danger after la grippe and touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the cure for grippe coughs and colds. It includes a testimonial from P. M. Kirkland via C. R. Kluger of Indianapolis praising Foley's Kidney Remedy after kidney trouble and backache.
The Oregonian notes another installment of Homer Davenport's early Oregon life in Davenport's Story. An offer promotes the magazine Human Life as a free trial for new subscribers or annual prepaying readers. An ad praises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and throat irritation.
The notice advertises California as a winter travel destination with varied hotels and amusements. It promotes literature from the Southern Pacific Co about winter delights and lists a special excursion rate from Independence to Los Angeles and back at 68 dollars 90 cents with six months limit and stopovers, providing contacts for reservations in Independence or Portland.
Train No 4 runs Independence to Dallas daily with Monmouth connection arriving Dallas at 11:26 am. Train No 1 from Independence to Monmouth arrives 12:50 pm. Airlie service via Train 73 departs Independence and Monmouth at 2:80 pm and 2:50 pm respectively, reaching Airlie by 3:28 pm. Evening trains include Dallas to Independence at 9:06 pm and Monmouth arrivals by 9:15 am, plus Monmouth to Airlie link via Train 7. Airlie to Independence via Train 72 departs Airlie at 4:06 pm and Monmouth at 4:40 pm arriving Independence 4:56 pm.
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