The Hustler Prize Contest Entrants and Subscriptions
Readers urged to subscribe and vote in a weekly contest with prizes. The notice lists current standings for numerous contestants and requires advance payments, weekly box submissions by 4 30 pm on Wednesdays, and dates punched on tickets through May 3. Taxpayers are asked to pay taxes at Farmers State Bank.
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Renda Squire
Leonm Sloper
Laster Compton
Wo. Huff
Ella Borright
Gera Smith
Wees
Todo Helen Butler
Leona Arelanian
Donkey & Walker's
Hops May Go Higher Says Oregon Dealer
Co L Pitchard writes that the east has a very low hop crop and brewers lack enough to meet demand. Oregon hops sell from 24 to 80 cont a pound and prices are expected to rise. Fitchard predicts the 19 percent crop will bring good prices as favorable climate supports strong contract offers for next season.
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Co. L. Pitchard
East
Oregon
Mr. Fitchard
Sunday School Convention Delights County Delegates
The Union Sunday School County Convention met in the city on Saturday and Sunday with delegates from across the county. State Superintendent Phipps of Portland preached to large audiences in the morning and evening, making the event pleasant and instructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
M,eb
Phipps
Portland
New Play House Nearing Completion At Nelson & Henkle
The new motion picture house of Nelson and Henkle is near completion and will be among the best play houses in the state. High water slowed progress last month, delaying final completion and occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motion Ple Tire
Nelson & G Henkle
Independence National Bank Report From Oregon 1913
The report details the condition of Independence National Bank in Oregon as of February 4, 1913. It lists assets and liabilities including deposits, notes outstanding, capital, profits, and various certificates. R. R. DeArmond signs as cashier, with notarization by L. Wanless and directors Hirschberg Butler Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence National Bank
Independence
Oregon
Wali@aia Bank
United States Postal ‘Savings Deposit
R. R. Dearmond
L. Wanless
Paving Fight Delays City Improvements In Monmouth
At a crowded common council meeting Mayor Eldridge struggled with a remonstrance against hard surface paving for Monmouth Street and Railroad Street. The vote ended three for and three against the remonstrance, delaying paving for the season amid sharp rhetoric and threats of further action.
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Common Council
Eldridge
Recorder
Irvine
Walker
Drexler
Hanna
Sperling
Dixon
Monmouth &I
Bohannon
Kridge
Railroad Street
Levst
Monmouth,co
Railroad Streets
Mrs Baldwin buys Myers property near B and 6th streets
Mrs Lucinda Baldwin purchases the Myers property near B street and 6th street. The tract is well improved with a house barn chicken house and a young orchard. She offers the house to the Baptists as a parsonage at the purchase price but no decision was known at press time.
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Lucinda Baldwin
Myers
B. and 6Th Streets
16 12 Acres for Rent Near Independence
Land available near Independence with large orchard of apples cherries and small fruits berries and vegetables. Contact J. G. McIntosh Real Estate Co for details.
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Independence
J. G. MclIntosh Real Estate Co
First heavy steel rail laid for new Albany electric road
Prank Whiteeker of Albany led a crew to lay the initial heavy steel rail in the county for the new electric road. The project, scheduled to replace the old line, progresses with a few weeks of work expected before the cars can run and the line becomes the metropolitan system.
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Whiteeker
Albany
Albany hosts visiting newspapermen to boost Oregon products
Twenty one newspaper men representing the Willamette Historical Association visited Albany last Saturday as guests of local merchants. The meeting aimed to spark greater merchant cooperation across Oregon towns, especially in the valley, to resist encroachment by mail order houses and promote Oregon products.
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Wenty
Wen
Willamette Historical Association
Albany
Oregon
Smallpox Line Reported at Independence School Head’s Home
A line of smallpox is reported in the home of Professor F G Chute principal of the Independence schools. Mrs Chute is improving and not seriously ill. A physician confirmed smallpox and the Chute residence has been quarantined with precautions to prevent spread. No serious illness expected.
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F. G. Chute
Independence Schools
Dr King’s New Discovery Proves Mighty Healer Says Mrs Crawford
Mrs Bruce Crawford of Niagra Mo cites Dr King’s New Discovery as transforming her sick weak boy into a healthy child. For colds coughs throat and lung troubles it is recommended and available at all druggists.
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Rhia
Ami Uutt
Bruce Crawford
Niagra
Writea
Language Barriers and Shared Tongues Across the Sea
A humorous exchange contrasts American and British speech as two travelers debate dialects and meanings. They joke about language quirks and slang, noting differences in pronunciation and idioms while acknowledging their shared attempt to understand each other.
Surprise Your Friends With King’s New Life Pills
Four weeks of regular use claim to stimulate the liver improve digestion remove blood impurities and clear pimples. Start now purchase at all druggists.
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Dr. King
New Enterprise Publishing Co Takes Over
About March first the Enterprise will pass into the hands of a corporation known as the Enterprise Publishing Co with W J Clark as manager. The company will have $15,000 capital stock and will immediately upgrade the plant with a new press and equipment. Clark has over twenty years in Iowa journalism and will handle the business end. The present publisher will stay with the new company indefinitely.
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Enterprise Pulishing Co
W. J. Clark
Clark
Iowa
District Superintendent in Independence Promotes Yeoman Insurance
C Lt Johnson, district superintendent for the Brotherhood of Adw hoan Yeoman, pursues grand lodge support to organize a homestead. The memo cites January 1 1913 as year of record and promotes a single certificate covering death disability and old age. It touts low graded assessments, a reserve plan, and equal rates for all sexes.
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C. Lt. Johnson
The
Brotherhood of Adw
Hoan Yeoman
Grand P Cess
Revival Meetings At Christian Church Draw Big Crowds
Revival meetings continue with high interest as large audiences attend every evening. Sunday night audience was packed and evangelist sermons held listeners from start to finish. Prof Crow’s singing remains engaging, with plans to preach on "The Sin Against the Holy Spirit" Sunday evening and more musical attractions planned.
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Christian Church
Crow
Slege
Evangelice
Sidir
Schubert Concert Misfire At Local Opera House
The Schubert Concert Company performed Saturday evening to a small crowd under the Commercial Club auspices. Despite several strong numbers, the event failed financially though much of the program was well received.
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Schubert
Opera House
Foley Kidney Pills Relieve Stan ley Merchant
W S Skeltonk of Stan ley Indiana reports a severe kidney trouble with back pains. He says a single box of Foley's Kidney Pills relieved him completely and would not accept 160.40 for the relief. Williams Drug Co notes the testimony.
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W. S. Skeltonk
Stanley
Ind
Foley
Williams Drig Co
Independence High to Host Byron's Troubadours Tuesday
Independence High School has booked Byron's Troubadours for a recital on Tuesday evening February 25 at the school auditorium. The performance adds a regional music act to the district's winter events lineup.
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Independence High School
Byron
We Will Paint the Town. Try Us. Phone 3512
W A JAMES offers painting and paper hanging services in Independence Oregon. The ad touts painting, decorating, carpentry and woodwork with a Blue Label Brand of paint and prompt first class work from the shop in the old hotel location.
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W.A James
Independence
Ore
Appendicitis Book Free from M C Williams
Free booklet titled Adilerka promises simple ways to guard against appendicitis relieve constipation and gas instantly by M C Williams druggist.
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M.C. Williams
Drugelst
Store building to be remodeled with new front
The former factory site will be remodelled with a plate glass front and an extension at the rear. When finished the building will align with ongoing city improvements and reflect progress in the area.
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Gees Par Fes
I T
Mrs Wallace returns from Portland to reopen millinery shop
Mrs. M. W. Wallace comes home from Portland where she visited millinery houses and engaged a first class trimmer. Her store opens early next week and invites customers and friends. J. M. Gentry makes hop pegs for Independence district and invites hog peg buyers. Prof. Ben C. Crow will sing The Holy City at the Christian church next Sunday night.
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M. W. Wallace
Portland
J. M. Gentry
Independence
Prof
Ben C. Crow
Holy City
Christian Church
Burton Holmes Panam travelogue drawn coughs at Orchestra Hill
The report notes Burton Holmes faced persistent coughing from the audience during a Panam travelogue at Orchestra Hill in Chicago. It advises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to ease coughing and colds, urging readers to seek relief through the product.
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Burton Holmes
Orchestra Hill
Chicago
Foley
Williams Drug Co
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