Qua New City Officers Sworn In On Monday Evening
The city sworn in its new officers Monday evening in a large citizen assembly. Mayor Stark spoke extemporaneously outlining his intent to pursue an improvement ticket and fulfill promises. Retiring Mayor Butler expressed gratitude for council support and detailed finances and indebtedness, praising council unity and welcoming Mayor elect J. M. Stark.
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Stark
Butler
Gurnee
Dounei
J. M. Stark
Mayor Stark Receives Support for Prosperous City
A note praising Mayor Stark and his council underscores confidence in their administration. The writer expresses belief in continued city growth and urges support for efforts to promote the city’s interests.
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Tts
Stark
Counel
Dave
Polk County Finances and Local Notices in 1902 Ledger
Polk County treasurer reports year ending December 1902 with receipts and expenditures including road districts and state taxes. A rewards notice for catarrh cure and testimonials follow. Obituary notes Ida Belle Porter of Buena Vista, aged 88, native of Maryland, died December 31 1902. funeral at M E Church Buena Vista with burial in hillside cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. J E Hubbard visit Salem Wednesday.
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Polkty
Oregon
Stabnes
Darros
CIA
Buena Vista
Ida Belle Porter
Maryland
Ida Merrill
Albert Porter
M. E
Culver
Hillside
Akilf
Oregon Fire Relief Association Meets in McMinnville
The annual meeting of members of the Oregon Fire Relief Association will be held Tuesday January 15 1908 at 10 AM in the McMinnville Oregon opera house. Three trustees are to be elected to serve three years and all members are urged to attend. A C Craxmer secretary.
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Oregon Fire Relief Association
Opera
McMinnville
Oregon
People of
A. C. Craxmer
Salem City Council appoints committees and notes resignations
At Tuesday evening’s meeting Councilmen Paddock and Finch resigned and were re spected. Bonds for treasurer and marshal approved, along with Bar on bonds of J. S. Cooper and J. K. Smith. Locke elected president. Bills allowed include Water & Light Co 71.40 Hilliard & Plymale 2 C W Irvine 2.70 A J Tupper 448.08 Fire Dept 25 W G Sharman 1.50. Various committees named and an official visit from Hon G L Hawkins of Dallas noted.
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Paddock
Finch
J. S. Cooper
J. K. Smith
Conneil
Stark
Craven
Brooks
Locke
Water & Light Co
Hilliard
Ihairman
J. W. Brooks
E. E. Paddock
W. MH. Craven
Fr. C. Finch
Health and Police Committee
C. Finch
W. H.craven
Doing a Grand Work in Polk County Real Estate Outreach
J H Moran of Independence and Monmouth is promoting Polk county and the Willamette valley by distributing ten thousand circulars and advertising across Illinois Missouri Iowa Indiana Kansas Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin and the Dakotas. He partners with Mr McKinney of the Harriman railroad system to attract home sellers and newcomers. Mrs Emma R B Lee arrived today from Portland.
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J.H. Moran
Independence and Monmouth Real Estate
Polk Courty
Independence
Monmouth
Polk County
Willamette Valley
Ilinois
Missouri
Iowa
Indiana
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
McKinney
Board of Immigration
Harriman System of Railroad
Work Begins On Rock Hauling For Independence Revetment
Capt. Ogden reports rock hauling to start today for the river revetment north of Independence. A large spring operation will erect the structure with thousands of dollars spent, boosting Independence’s activity and employment. Rock is quarried at James Prather quarry. Spaulding Bros boat loads rock, workers paid two dollars daily.
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Ogden
Independence
Buena Vista
James Prather
Lochiamute
Newberg
Death of John Wolverton Noted in Ester Pass
Obituary review for John Wolverton born December 4, 1822 near Mount Pleasant Ohio. He lived in Illinois and Missouri before moving to Oregon in 1853 settling in Polk County near Monmouth. Father of seven children, he was considered a substantial Polk County citizen and his death noted as a loss to Monmouth.
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John Wolverton
John Wolverson
Mount Pleasant
Hamilton County
Ohio
Illinois
Jows
Mabel J. Nealey
Oregon
Polk County
Monmouth
Wolverton
W. M. Wolverton
Cascade
B. C
C. E. Wolverton
Salem
Bruce Wolverton
Portland
A. P. Wolverton
Spokane
Wash
J.C. Byrd
Otis A
Grant
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Monmouth Laundry
H. D. Whitman
Her
J. M. McCaleb
Coln
Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Wiaalpine
Kisnan
Manvix
J. E. Hubbard
G. L. Hawkins
Dallas
Emma RB
Lee
Ida M. Snyder
Brooklyn East End
McElree
Thedford
Cardus
Enterprise
Jobn Wolverton
Calvary
Mary Tedrow
Corvallis
A. B. Lacey
Clarence Allen
Oregon City
James Helmick
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