Railroad service tweaks eyed for Independence traffic surge
Indications of increased travel between Independence and Falls City as the Normal opens prompt management to arrange added railroad capacity. Summer plans include improved services and better equipment on the Independence and Beemouth holdings. A motor car link to the railroad crossing north of town may be tested to connect with Falls City and Western trains, with a light express from Torre on the Southern Pacific road also discussed.
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Independence
Mot
Nealden
Bieemouth
Farom, Falls City and Western
Ph Je
Beng
Torre
Bouthem Pacific
Falls City Buys Springs for Water System
Falls City plans to issue bonds to finance a new water system. J. J. Teal and others convey the Katttlog and Albert Teal Springs with 1.4 acres and a right of way for a plant site for 2500 dollars. The springs lie about two miles south of town and will pipe to the reservoir. Construction to start once bond funds are received.
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Kites
Palls City
Dallas
J. J. Teal
Palle City
Katttlog
Albert Teal
Lebanon Wins Debating Clash With Falls City
Lebanon defeated Falls City in a high school debate held last Friday. The question asked whether American cities should adopt a commission form of government. Falls City supported the affirmative. Judges included President W. W. Winters of Dallas College, Rev. Dr. Dunsmore of Independence, and Superintendent Powers of Salem.
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Lebanon
Falls City
W. W. Winters
Dallas College
Dunsmore
Independence
Powers
Balem
J Ia
Wireless Telegram Reaches City From San Francisco
A. C. Moore sent the first wireless telegram to his wife announcing his return from San Francisco by ocean steamer. The message traveled from the water to Astoria then by wire to Independence, arriving moments after Mr. Moore himself reached town Saturday. Prof. J. H. Ackerman relocated his household goods to Monmouth, with unloading at the boat landing here before transport by team.
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A. C. Moore
San Francisco
Astoria
Independence
J. H. Ackerman
State Normal
Monmouth
Election of Officers at Free Public Library
At the semi annual election of officers for the Free Public Library the following officers were elected President Mrs J E Hubard vice president Mrs L L Hewett secretary Mrs W R Allin and treasurer Mrs P M Kirkland.
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Free Public Library
Mra
J. EB. Hubbard
L. L. Hewett
W. R. Allin
P. M. Kirkland
Polk Oregon and Washington Gazetteer Preview
Polk Oregon and Washington Gazetteer announces a comprehensive business directory for Oregon and Washington towns villages and nearby firms with addresses government offices courts post offices hotels newspapers and more. It promises descriptive place sketches population trade statistics churches schools libraries and a classified directory linking businesses to goods and services.
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Oregon
Washington
Aibe Cribera
Tibera
R. L. Polk & CO
Seattle
Marriage Licenses and Real Estate Transfers Noted
Court house notes record marriage license for James B. Dixon and Sarah Veda Mulkey and list real estate transfers including C G Andrews to Clear View Orchard 823.40 acres, Harvey Gage to G W Hoptenstall 10.09 acres, George R Thurston to Helen H Thurston 100 acres half interest, R M Smith to J H Truepx about 47.91 acres, Sperling to Wilson 201.06 acres, Mary Bagley to Levi Joy lot in Independence, Minnie V Christianson to Henry Seaton lots in Buena Vista.
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Harvey Gage
G. W. Hoptenstall
George R. Thurston
Helen H. Thurston
R. M. Smith
J. H. Truepx
A. L
GC. L. Sperling
G. D. Wilson
Mary Bagley
Levi Joy
Independence
Minnie V. Christianson
Henry Seaton
Buena Vista
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Falls City Buys Springs
POLK
Oregon and
Wash
Ington Gazatteer
G. C. W. Leghorns
Sanford Gaydor
the House of Efficiency
Hot Lake
Regon
Washinton Rairoad & Navigation CO
Portland
All OW
W. T. Phy
Wm. McMurray
Salem Woolen Mills
Salem
Eric
THE
Chal. K. Spaulding Logging CO
Cor, Second and
Monmouth Streets
James B. Dixon
Sarah Veda Mulkey
C. G. Andrews
Butler Produce CO
Wirrel Pol
William’s Drug Co
Cottage Hotel
Charles Savage
Lessee
the Palm
T. Ball
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