Local and Personal News Briefs From Independ ence Area
Local items note visits by Guy Walker Pall City visitor John Robinson of Portland at his father's home Walter Dalton of Albile and Mrs J Kirkland of Albany visiting relatives Mrs Duganne of Portland mother of Dr R B Duganne in independence The Owls were entertained by Mr and Mrs J B Hubbard Laura Miller returned to Newberg after a week’s visit Mable Porterfield and Lorene Parker attended a Fall City K of P dance Gen Boothby shipped stock in Polk County Jacob Nash old timer from Buena Vista looked after business in Independence O M Sanford of Hillsboro visiting Talmage Plans to move to Virginia soon Prof R W Kirk with High School to Salem M Keiser of Waltsburg WA and wife visited Munds last week returning from Walla Walla Business Men’s excursion to California
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M. F. Keiser
Waltsburg Washington
Monmouth
Walla Willa
California
Local Groom Ray Henkle Weds Louise Shively in Portland
Raymond E. Henkle of San Jose California married Louise Shively of Portland on January 25. Henkle is well known in Independence where he spent his boyhood. Dr. L. Carey and wife of Falls City visited town on Tuesday. Mrs. Carey travels to Albany for her sister Miss Thelma Springer’s February 24 wedding.
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Raymond E. Henkle
San Jose
California
Louise Shively
Portland
Mr. Henkle
Independence
M. Ingermanson
Stalwart Team Falls to Monmouth 19 10 In Gymnasium
The Stalwart basketball team lost to Monmouth by 19 to 10 on Saturday evening in the Monmouth gym.
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Monmouth
Monmouth Gymnasium
Ladies Auxiliary to Commercial Club Meeting Urged
Independence women seeking a better town are urged to meet at the Commercial Club rooms over the creamery on Friday at 2 30 for the organization of a ladies auxiliary to the Commercial Club. This means everyone.
Pension increase for Henry Mott noted
Henry Mott has been informed by the pension department that his monthly pension rises from eight to twelve dollars. The raise is a tardy yet welcome acknowledgment of his Civil War services to the government during difficult times.
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Henry Mott
Notic
Pension Department
Local women organize auxiliary union with business club
In Independence Polk County steps toward a women’s auxiliary to support the commercial club emerge after a banquet. Mrs Bertha Fryer Campbell recuperates from appendicitis in Portland. Gladys Irvine leaves Hanna Brothers for Vancouver millinery. Maggie Pomeroy becomes Hanna Bros. bookkeeper.
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Gladys Irvine
Hanna Brothers
Vancouver
Washington
Maggie Pomeroy
Hanna Bros
Salem and Monmouth Visitors Highlight Local Scene
A string of visitors and locals appear in this week’s notes with di Dornsife Mine Mable Roydaton Carl Percival and C Griffa among names visiting Salem Monmouth Independence and Portland. Mrs D Butler recovers from a recent ailment while J W Kirkland celebrates a list birthday. M Ingermanson builds a wind mill and tower north of town as church services outline next Sunday program.
Be Boosters Not Knockers Says Independence Club
The Independence Commercial Club and local citizens are urged to avoid knocking others and to embrace booster spirit, aligning with Roosevelt's view that critics harm the community. The message warns that unkind remarks rebound on the injured parties.
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The
Independence Commercial Club
Roosevelt
Hurley Editor Visits Independence From Yale Oregon
G C Hurley editor of the Oregon Oriano at Yale Oregon spent a week in Independence returning home Sunday. A former Independence resident he enjoyed time with friends here and continues to publish a weekly that serves Malheur county constituents.
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G. C. Hurley
Oregon Oriano
Yale
Oregon
Independence
Mr. Hurley
Malheur County
Union Temperance Meeting and Winter Picnic Plans
A union temperance meeting will be held Sunday evening at the Baptist church with Ada Wallace Unruh giving the address. She will also speak at the Christian church in the morning. A Winter Picnic and dance at the opera house on Monday invites all citizens to support a drive for a free library and reading room and a resting place for out of town ladies. Tickets are 1. The Independence Orchestra will play. Proceeds benefit the ladies auxiliary to the Commercial Club.
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Polk County
M. E
Epworth League
Charles Irvine
The
Baptist Church
Ada Wallace Unruh
Christian Church
Opera House
Commercial Club
Washington
Independence Orchestra
Valentines Progressive Hearts Party At Mrs Taylor Home
Mesdames Dee Taylor and Van Dorn hosted the Konjocitl Club at Mrs Taylor's Saturday night. The event featured a Valentine theme with ivy and heart decor, a first prize for Mrs Harry Iiff and a booby prize for Mrs Charles Irvine. New members Shennefield Huff Niff and Miss Florence Burton joined, with refreshments for a long guest list including Mrs G G Walker and several Misses and Mrs Irvin.
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Mesdames
Dee Taylor
van Dornsife
Konjocitl Club
Taylor
Harry Iiff
Charles Irvine
Shennefield,Huff, Niff
Florence Burton
St. Valentine
G. G. Walker
Scollard
Clare Irvine
Butler
Pomeroy
Bohannon
Moulton
Oregon City
Harry Miff
Pearl Hedges
Hopf
Charles Shennifield
Jess Whitakerfield
Jess Whitaker
Local notices and shops advertise at Independence McMinnville Hood River
Glen Ruttner visits McMinnville while Dr Daganno and Mrs Robbins stay with friends at Hood River. Local stores Conkey Walker Lehman promote dry goods and spring stock. Williams Drug Co sells spraying supplies and four horse power engines. Wonderland Theatre reopens under new management with pictures and songs. Independent shoppers urged to buy from Conkey Walker Lehman for lower prices this season.
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Daganno
Independence National Bank
John Robbins
Hood River
Wood and textiles prompt local ads mix
Wood for sale second growth at $3.50 and old growth at $4.00 per cord delivered. S Cox Independence phone 14. New line of ginghams and calicos at Conkey Walker and Lehman’s. Farm wanted 80 acres or more for general farming or dairying. Gasoline wood saw for sale call S Mubleman Independence Ore. Wonderland Theatre schedule. Spring clothing shipment at Conkey Walker Lehman’s.
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S. Cox
Independence
Conkey, Walker & Lehman's
S. Mubleman
Ore
Local funeral supplies and millinery openings announced
Jasperson offers affordable caskets burial robes and trim mings for Catholics G A R and secret orders with new sewing machines and gas lamp supplies from 13.76 to 26.00 plus a Pictorial Review subscription deal. Williams Drug Co sells Kodol for digestion. Street millinery store opens March first with eastern goods Paris patterns and a top trim mer in charge next to the photo studio.
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H. H. Jasperson, Jr
Paris
Election of Officers at Independence Commercial Club
Notice announces an officers election for the Independence Commercial Club on Saturday night February 20 1908 in the club rooms. All old members new enrollees and prospective members are urged to attend and qualify to vote. K G C Eldridge president Roy DeArmond secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Commercial Club
K. G C. Eldridge
Roy DeArmond
Simple Kidney health mixture advertised as cure-all
An eminent authority on kidney diseases promotes a home remedy using Fluid Extract Dandelion and Compound Kargon. The claim states it relieves Bright's disease stage risks and kidney symptoms by boosting filtration. A local druggist confirms ingredients are harmless and easy to mix at home. Williams Drug Co. is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Symptons
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Guy Walker
John Robinson
Walter Dalton of
Albile
Mrs. J. Kirkland
Albany
Mrs. Duganne
R. B. Duganne
Mrs. J. B Hubbard
the Owls
Laura Miller
Newberg
Mable Porterfield
Lorene Parker
Fall City
Gev. T. Boothby
Jacob Nash
Buena Vista
O. M. Sanford
Hillsboro
Talmage
Mrs. Sanford
Virginia
R. W. Kirk
Salem
Bertha Fryer-Campbell
Tel Fryer
di Dornsife
Carl Percival
Mr. Woods
D. Butler
Tae Rippe
W. R. Allin
N. Tharp
Claire
Bertha
Harry B. Wagner
Mrs. W. R. Allin
C. J. Griffa
C. LeMasters
J. W. Kirkland
DeWitt
Williams Drug Co
Bubingos Locals
Glen Ruttner
McMinville
Glen Rafter
Rt. H. Foster
Kramer's
Roche Harbor
Williams Drag Co
New Spring Coods
Conkey
Walker & Lehman
Laugh and the
Wonderland Theatre
Muhleman
Butt
Conkey, Walker & Lohman
Zutt
Conkey, Walker & Leb Mna’s
Jasperson
Pictorial Review
If. van Allen
N. Com
the Eldridge
Salem, Ore
G. BE. Mills
Newt Jones’ Livery Harn
J. W. Richardson
Monmooth A
Oregon Fire Relief
Chas. Gregory
Agt
Dallas, Ore
A. Allin
D. D
Cooper Bldg
LL. Hewitt, M. D
John Bramberg
J. D. Winn
B. F. Jones
Opetakre
Cooper Elk Independence
Tolmes Business College
Caboon
Catalo
Homer Luboe
Halle
Diaeta
J, Wy Blcherdeon
Enil Aalem
Monde
Bosloeem
Halen
Geo, Skinner
I. W. Dickinsons
G L Hawkins
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